Cellulite Center - Alameda, CA
Alameda Dermatologist Doctors for CelluliteType of Physician: Dermatologist What is a Dermatologist? A certification by the Board of Dermatology; practitioners treat pediatric and adult patients with disorders of the skin, mouth, hair and nails as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. They also have expertise in the care of normal skin, the prevention of skin diseases and cancers, and in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars. Specialty: Dermatology Common Name: Skin Doctor Dermatologist Doctors in Alameda * Affiliates In Dermatology  Affiliates In Dermatology  Affiliates In Dermatology  Ervin H Epstein Jr. MD  Avakoff Billings Crain & Fung  Avakoff Billings Crain & Fung  Avakoff Billings Crain & Fung  Avakoff Billings Crain & Fung  West Oakland Health Center  Kathryn P Rodan MD & Michael G Cedars MD  Kathryn P Rodan MD & Michael G Cedars MD  Kaiser Permanente Dermatology  Affiliates In Dermatology  Affiliates In Dermatology  Kaiser Permanente Dermatology  Kaiser Permanente Dermatology  Kaiser Permanente Dermatology  Kaiser Permanente Dermatology  Kaiser Permanente Dermatology  Warren I Dotz MD  Greta F Clarke MD  Dermatology Associates Of Berkeley  William C Chow DO & John Doux MD  William C Chow DO & John Doux MD  Kristen Walker MD  Camilla McCalmont MD  Camilla McCalmont MD  Premier Dermatology  Premier Dermatology  Kathy Fang MD PhD  Michael K Burns MD  Epstein & Tuffanelli MDs Inc  Epstein & Tuffanelli MDs Inc  Union Square Dermatology  David J MacGregor MD  Epstein & Tuffanelli MDs Inc  Epstein & Tuffanelli MDs Inc  Union Square Dermatology  Epstein & Tuffanelli MDs Inc  Epstein & Tuffanelli MDs Inc  William W Kwan MD  Dermatology Medical Group of San Francisco  Dermatology Medical Group of San Francisco  San Francisco Dermatology Inc  Dermatology Medical Group of San Francisco  Siong Chiaun Lee MD  Dermatology Medical Group of San Francisco  San Francisco Plastic Surgery & Laser Center  San Francisco Dermatology Inc  Dermatology Medical Group of San Francisco  Herbert A Holman MD  Ronald R Chappler MD  Howard E Schwat MD  David A Dall MD  Quita V Cruciger MD  Drs Fields & Narurkar  Lawrence S Kaminsky MD  Drs Fields & Narurkar  Z Skin Center  Marcus A Conant MD  Dermatology Center  UCSF The Comprehensive Cancer Center  Kathleen M Welsh MD  UCSF Dermatology Surgery Department  UCSF Dermatology  UCSF Dermatology  UCSF Dermatology  UCSF Dermatology  UCSF Dermatology Surgery Department  UCSF Dermatology  UCSF Dermatology  UCSF Dermatology Surgery Department  UCSF Dermatology  UCSF Dermatology  UCSF Medical Center Dermatology  UCSF Dermatology Surgery Department  UCSF Dermatology Surgery Department  Ocean Medical Clinic  Wall Medical Group  UCSF Dermatology  UCSF Dermatology  UCSF Dermatology  Richard Glogau MD  Gerald A Gellin MD  Drs Manber & Pollat  Drs Manber & Pollat  Werner W Ju MD  Bruce L Maltz MD  Lucy M Schmidt MD  Susan Wolf MD  Peter K Webb MD  Susan Wolf MD  Kaiser Permanente Dermatology  Kaiser Permanente Dermatology  Kaiser Permanente Dermatology  Kaiser Permanente Dermatology  Cosmetic Dermatology Center  Kaiser Union City Dermatology  Kaiser Union City Dermatology  Kaiser Union City Dermatology Alameda, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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CelluliteWhat is cellulite?The term cellulite refers to the dimpled appearance of the skin that some people have on their hips, thighs, and buttocks. This appearance is much more common in women than in men because of differences in the way fat, muscle, and connective tissue are distributed in men and women's skin. The lumpiness of cellulite is caused by fat deposits that push and distort the connective tissues beneath skin, leading to the characteristic changes in appearance of the skin. Cellulite is not related to the condition known as cellulitis, which is a spreading bacterial infection of the skin and tissues beneath the skin.
What causes cellulite?
The dimpled appearance of cellulite can be considered to be a normal What are the supposed "treatments" for cellulite?Most people dislike the appearance of cellulite and prefer to have skin as smooth as they possibly can. Therefore, much has been written about cellulite, and many treatments have been promoted, ranging from dietary changes to cellulite creams and mechanical treatments. Some of these therapies include
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