Cellulite Center - Hackensack, NJ
Hackensack 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 Hackensack * Margaret S Ravits MD  Margaret S Ravits MD  Margaret S Ravits MD  Margaret S Ravits MD  Margaret S Ravits MD  The Dermatology Group PC  The Dermatology Group PC  The Dermatology Group PC  Allen N Sapadin MD  The Dermatology Group PC  Alfredo Masullo MD  Skin Laser & Surgery Specialists  Forest Healthcare Associates PC  Advanced Laser & Skin Cancer Center  Eugene W Sweeney MD  Saida H Baxt MD  Saida H Baxt MD  The Dermatology Center of Ridgewood LLC  Dermatology Associates  Contemporary & Cosmetic Dermatology PC  Contemporary & Cosmetic Dermatology PC  Contemporary & Cosmetic Dermatology PC  Contemporary & Cosmetic Dermatology PC  Andrew G Woolrich MD  Kenneth S Fried MD  Mathias Zemel MD  Westwood Dermatology Group  Westwood Dermatology Group  Westwood Dermatology Group  Westwood Dermatology Group  Westwood Dermatology Group  Westwood Dermatology Group  Westwood Dermatology Group  Westwood Dermatology Group  Sharon Scherl MD  James M Katz MD  Comprehensive Dermatology & Laser Center  Gary J Brauner MD  Skin & Allergy Center  Lawrence A Schiffman DO  Cosmetic Skin & Surgery Center  Adam Lesiczka MD  Trokhan Dermatology  Drs Heldman Lipson & Weiss  Bradford A Singman MD  Drs Heldman Lipson & Weiss  Dermatology Associates  Dermatology Associates  Cliffside Medical  Alan D Andrews MD  North Bergen Dermatological Group PA  North Bergen Dermatological Group PA  Marie Anne Giardina-Beckett MD  Serafin Fernandez MD  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Accredited Dermatology  Eric W Herman MD  Luis Suarez MD  Floyd R Tanzer MD & Judy Silber MD  Floyd R Tanzer MD & Judy Silber MD  Dermatology Center of New Jersey  Dermatology Center of New Jersey  Dermatology Center of New Jersey  Linda Susan Marcus MD FAAD  Adolfo Fernandez-Obregon MD  Atlantic Dermatology Associates  Linda Cappiello MD  John A Erianne MD  Ira H Gouterman MD  Ira H Gouterman MD  Herbert Maier MD  Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery  Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery  Dermatology Affiliates  K Neena Chima MD  Belleville Dermatology Center PA  Cheryl Ackerman MD  Reuben Rozanski MD  Colette D Lieber MD  Image Dermatology PC  Alfred S Nemlick MD PA  The Dermatology Group PC  The Dermatology Group PC  The Dermatology Group PC  The Dermatology Group PC  The Dermatology Group PC  The Dermatology Group PC  The Dermatology Group PC  The Dermatology Group PC  The Dermatology Group PC  Willowbrook Medical Specialties  Kent Beachler MD  Wayne Dermatology PA Hackensack, New JerseyUpcoming Local Events2012-05-29
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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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