Cellulite Center - Cleveland, TN
Cleveland 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 Cleveland * Don C Harting MD  Allan E Davis MD  Chattanooga Skin & Cancer Clinic  Chattanooga Skin & Cancer Clinic  Chattanooga Skin & Cancer Clinic  C Rodney Susong MD PC  C Rodney Susong MD PC  Clarence L Fennewald MD  Allen D Lewis MD  Cumberland Dermatology  Loudon Dermatology  Dermatology Associates of Knoxville PC  Dermatology Associates of Knoxville PC  Southeastern Dermatology Consultants  Knoxville Dermatology Group PC  Knoxville Dermatology Group PC  Knoxville Dermatology Group PC  Knoxville Dermatology Group PC  The Skin Wellness Center  Knoxville Dermatology Group PC  Dermatology Associates of Oak Ridge PC  Dermatology Associates of Oak Ridge PC  East Tennessee Medical Group  Advanced Dermatology of East Tennessee PC  Patrick H Burkhart MD  Susan E Freeberg MD  Elizabeth Anderson Dermatology  Robert C Griffith III MD  Lisa M Whiteaker MD  Richard S Hall MD  Richard S Hall MD  Knoxville Dermatology Group PC  Knoxville Dermatology Group PC  Knoxville Dermatology Group PC  Robert Lewis MD  Dermatology Specialists  Dermatology Specialists Cleveland, TennesseeUpcoming 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.
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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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