Cellulite Center - East Point, GA
East Point 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 East Point * Georgia Dermatologic Surgery Centers PC  Perimeter Dermatology PC  Alvin H Clair MD  Atlanta Center of Dermatology & Medispa PC  Atlanta Dermatopathology & Pathology  Buckhead Dermatology PC  Metro Atlanta Dermatology Group PC  Midtown Medical Associates LLC  Tara Dermatology Center  Family Dermatology of Fayetteville  Dermatology Consultants PC  Dermatology Consultants PC  Dermatology Consultants PC  Dermatology Consultants PC  Dermatology Consultants PC  Dermatology Consultants PC  Atlanta Dermatologic Surgery Consultants  Atlanta Dermatologic Surgery Consultants  Atlanta Dermatologic Surgery Consultants  The Emory Clinic Dermatology  Georgia Skin Specialists  Emory University School of Medicine Dermatology  The Emory Clinic Dermatology  Georgia Skin Specialists  Georgia Skin Specialists  Emory University School of Medicine Dermatology  The Emory Clinic Dermatology  The Emory Clinic Dermatology  Emory University School of Medicine Dermatology  Emory University School of Medicine Dermatology  The Emory Clinic Dermatology  Peachtree Dermatology Associates PC  Peachtree Dermatology Associates PC  Peachtree Dermatology Associates PC  Peachtree Dermatology Associates PC  Drs Hailey Brody Casey & Wray  Drs Hailey Brody Casey & Wray  Drs Hailey Brody Casey & Wray  Drs Hailey Brody Casey & Wray  Drs Hailey Brody Casey & Wray  Dermatology Affiliates PC  Dermatology Affiliates PC  Dermatology Affiliates PC  Atlanta Skin Care Specialists  John F O'Brien MD  Kenya H Anders MD  Babcock Dermatology  Family Dermatology  Premiere Dermatology & Surgery LLC  Family Dermatology  Family Dermatology  Gardner Dermatology  Family Dermatology  Family Dermatology  Family Dermatology  Family Dermatology  Family Dermatology  Family Dermatology  Piedmont Physicians at Yorktown  Dermatology Associates Of Atlanta  Dermatology Associates Of Atlanta  Metropolitan Dermatologic Surgery  Dermatology Associates Of Atlanta  Perimeter Dermatology PC  Metropolitan Dermatologic Surgery  Dermatology Associates Of Atlanta  Atlanta West Dermatology PC  Fayette Area Dermatology  Fayette Area Dermatology  Cobb Dermatology  Raymond Caputo MD  Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Diseases PC  Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Diseases PC  Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Diseases PC  Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Diseases PC  Peter C D'Aubermont MD  Russell Harris MD PC  Peachtree Dunwoody Dermatology  Crescent Centre Dermatology  Crescent Centre Dermatology  Finan Dermatopathology Lab  Finan Dermatopathology Lab  Atlanta Dermatology and Laser Surgery  Thomas G Hill MD PC  Steven S Thomas MD  Northside Dermatology  Dunwoody Dermatology  Southern Crescent Dermatology  David S Bryant MD  Robert Kelleher MD  Tara Dermatology Center  Dermatology & Skin Surgery Center PC  Dermatology & Skin Surgery Center PC  Dermatology & Skin Surgery Center PC  Amr A Agha MD  Dermatology Consultants PC  Marietta Dermatology Associates PA  Northwest Georgia Dermatology & Skin Cancer Specialist  Skin Cancer Specialists PC  Marietta Dermatology Associates PA East Point, GeorgiaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-02
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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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Nearby East Point Hospitals *Regency Hospital of South Atlanta South Fulton Medical Center Anchor Hospital Grady Health System Atlanta Medical Center Emory University Hospital Midtown Select Specialty Hospital Atlanta Kindred Hospital Atlanta Southern Regional Medical Center Piedmont Hospital Shepherd Center Hillside Hospital Laurel Heights Hospital Georgia Regional Hospital at Atlanta Emory University Hospital Children's Healthcare at Egleston Wesley Woods Geriatric Hospital DeKalb Medical Atlanta VA Medical Center DeKalb Medical Center Emory Adventist Hospital Ridgeview Institute Wellstar Cobb Hospital Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Piedmont Fayette Hospital Children's Healthcare at Scottish Rite Northside Hospital Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta Inner Harbour Hospitals DeKalb Medical Center at Hillandale Henry Medical Center Wellstar Douglas Hospital Peachford Behavioral Health System of Atlanta Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Devereux Georgia Treatment Network Rockdale Medical Center Gwinnett Medical Center Duluth North Fulton Regional Hospital Emory Eastside Medical Center Tanner Medical Center Villa Rica Glancy Rehabilitation Center Wellstar Paulding Hospital Piedmont Newnan Hospital Emory Johns Creek Hospital Gwinnett Medical Center SummitRidge Center for Psychiatry & Addiction Medicine Spalding Regional Medical Center Newton Medical Center Featured Articles*Provider Directory Terms of Use: The WebMD 'Provider Directory' is provided by WebMD for use by the general public as a quick reference of information about Providers. The Provider Directory is not intended as a tool for verifying the credentials, qualifications, or abilities of any Provider contained therein. Inclusion in the Provider Directory does not imply recommendation or endorsement nor does omission in the Provider Directory imply WebMD disapproval. |
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