Cellulite Center - Billerica, MA
Billerica 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 Billerica * Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates  Philip S Ellerin MD  Lahey Burlington Dermatology  Lahey Burlington Dermatology  Lahey Burlington Dermatology  Lahey Burlington Dermatology  Lahey Burlington Dermatology  Lahey Burlington Dermatology  Lahey Burlington Dermatology  Lahey Burlington Dermatology  Lahey Burlington Dermatology  Lahey Burlington Dermatology  Chelmsford Dermatology PC  Chelmsford Dermatology PC  Lexington Waltham Dermatology Group PC  Lexington Waltham Dermatology Group PC  Lexington Waltham Dermatology Group PC  Lexington Waltham Dermatology Group PC  Medical Centers of Greater Lowell  Skin & Laser Surgery Center of New England  Michael T Rosenbaum MD  John M Tomich MD  Rockoff Center  Adult & Pediatric Dermatology  Adult & Pediatric Dermatology  Ayer & Westford Dermatology  Northeast Dermatology  Marilyn R Capek MD  Robert J O'Brien Jr. MD & Associates  Northeast Dermatology  Northeast Dermatology  Northeast Dermatology  Northeast Dermatology  Northeast Dermatology  Robert J O'Brien Jr. MD & Associates  Northeast Dermatology  Robert J O'Brien Jr. MD & Associates  Robert J O'Brien Jr. MD & Associates  Northeast Dermatology  Northeast Dermatology  Northeast Dermatology  Peter Muz MD  Dermatology Associates of Concord  Kathleen M Greco MD  Barry Paul MD  Barry Paul MD  Mystic Valley Dermatology Associates PC  Mystic Valley Dermatology Associates PC  North Andover Dermatology  North Andover Dermatology  Dermatology Associates of Waltham  Richard Brown MD  Mystic Valley Dermatology Associates PC  Mystic Valley Dermatology Associates PC  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Dermatology  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates Dermatology  Associates In Dermatology  Associates In Dermatology  Dermatology Associates of Concord  Dermatology Associates of Concord  Dermatology Associates of Concord  Dermatology Associates of Concord  Dermatology Associates of Concord  Dermatology Associates of Concord  Dermatology Associates of Concord  Advanced Dermatology of Melrose  Paul Birnbaum MD  Jay L Cohen MD  Francis Renna MD  Newton-Wellesley Dermatology Associates  Newton-Wellesley Dermatology Associates  Dermatology Partners  Newton-Wellesley Dermatology Associates  Krauss Dermatology  Krauss Dermatology  Dermatology Partners  Krauss Dermatology  Dermatology Partners  Integrative Dermatology  Stephen O Kovacs MD  Centre Dermatology & Aesthetic Medicine  Centre Dermatology & Aesthetic Medicine  Centre Dermatology & Aesthetic Medicine  Dermatology Associates  Dermatology Associates  Harvard Vanguard Medical Associates  Women's Health Associates  Women's Health Associates  Women's Health Associates  Women's Health Associates  Steven P Smith MD  Dermatology Specialists of Wellesley  Stephen V Tang MD  Dermatology and Skin Care Associates  Dermatology and Skin Care Associates  Boston University Medical Center Dermatology  Boston University Medical Center Dermatology  Boston University Medical Center Dermatology  Boston University Medical Center Dermatology  Skincare Physicians Billerica, MassachusettsUpcoming Local Events2012-05-26
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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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