Why men don't have cellulite?
To reduce the amount of cellulite, it is necessary to reduce the size of oily lobules and increase skin collagen. Men, on the other hand, have much stronger connective tissue and much less subcutaneous fat, which is why cellulite does not form on their bodies.
In the desire to be physically the best possible version of ourselves, we often, although quite normal, burden ourselves with cellulite and will do whatever it takes to get rid of it. It is not easy to get rid of cellulite and sometimes it is there regardless of proper diet and exercise, and over the years this fight is getting harder. Why has this problem bypassed men?
How does cellulite occur and why it is impossible to completely remove it?
Unfortunately, women develop cellulite because they have weaker connective tissue and higher fat cells, and the reason for this is the action of female hormones. Men, on the other hand, have much stronger connective tissue and much less subcutaneous fat, which is why cellulite does not form on their bodies.
A study conducted on 20 men and 20 women aged 36 to 92 years showed that women have 34% less collagen fibers and 57% more fatty lobules in the deep layer of the skin compared to men. The combination of larger fat lobules that push the skin upwards and fewer collagen anchors that provide minimal resistance to the fat pressure upwards results in greater cellulite formation.
This research also showed that the theory that cellulite is caused by trapped toxins is another internet myth. Men are actually less careful with diet, alcohol and smoking. So, if someone should have a lot of cellulite due to high toxin intake, it should be men.
It also shows why anti-cellulite treatments and massages have only a temporary effect. These treatments are focused on temporarily reducing water retention but do not solve the problem of fat accumulation and collagen deficiency. Furthermore, there is a reason why the presence of cellulite increases with age. Older men and women have a thinner dermis or middle layer of skin. This, in combination with the aforementioned causes of cellulite, simply results in its intense appearance. Another factor that promotes cellulite is a high body mass index.
Men's skin is generally tighter
Male surface fat is distributed in much smaller lobules with many more collagen anchors around them, making it difficult for the adipose tissue to bulge upward. In addition, the above results in tighter skin in men. Moreover, the researchers found that male collagen anchors are 65% stronger than in women, which further keeps the skin taut and, by compressive action, controls the growth of fat cells. In translation,weaker collagen leads to fat growth and more cellulite. Strengthening collagen will block the growth of surface fat cells and limit the formation of cellulite.
Adipose tissue under the skin, ie under the cellulite layer, is 49% higher in women than in men, which further reduces skin tightness and increases obesity.
How to reduce cellulite?
To reduce cellulite, you need to reduce the size of oily lobules and increase skin collagen, which practically means more daily movement, exercise, lower calorie intake, and more collagen-boosting foods such as vegetables, berries, herbs, and low-fat proteins.
