Cellulite Center - Huntersville, NC
Huntersville 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 Huntersville * North Lake Dermatology  North Lake Dermatology  Lakeside Cosmetic Surgery Center  Lakeside Cosmetic Surgery Center  University Dermatology  University Dermatology  Wolfe Dermatology  North Carolina Dermatology Center  Esthetics Center for Dermatology  Dermatology Laser & Vein Specialists of The Carolinas  Dermatology Laser & Vein Specialists of The Carolinas  Mecklenburg Dermatology Associates  Stuart Y Wernikoff MD  Charlotte Dermatology PA  Dermatologic Laser Center  Carolina Skin Surgery Center  Charlotte Dermatology PA  Charlotte Dermatology PA  Dermatologic Laser Center  Curtis W Schupbach MD  Charlotte Dermatology PA  Dermatologic Laser Center  Charlotte Medical Clinic  Charlotte Medical Clinic  Mecklenburg Medical Group Museum  Charles E Reaves MD  Mid-Charlotte Dermatology  Dermatology Group Of The Carolinas  Dermatology Group Of The Carolinas  Dermatology Group Of The Carolinas  Dermatology Group Of The Carolinas  Dermatology Group Of The Carolinas  Dermatology Group Of The Carolinas  Dermatology Group Of The Carolinas  Dermatology Group Of The Carolinas  Dermatology Group Of The Carolinas  Dermatology Group Of The Carolinas  Dermatology Group Of The Carolinas  Troutman Family Medicine  Arboretum Dermatology  Presbyterian Dermatology South  Dermatology Associates  Dermatology Associates  Piedmont Plastic Surgery & Dermatology  Piedmont Plastic Surgery & Dermatology  Piedmont Plastic Surgery & Dermatology  Piedmont Plastic Surgery & Dermatology  Piedmont Plastic Surgery & Dermatology  Piedmont Plastic Surgery & Dermatology  Piedmont Plastic Surgery & Dermatology  Gary D Waldman MD  Carolina Dermatology LLC  Mecklenburg Dermatology Associates  Robert H Kahn MD  Dematology Practice of the Carolinas PA  Dematology Practice of the Carolinas PA  Dermatology Specialists of Charlotte  Dermatology Specialists of Charlotte  Dermatology Specialists of Charlotte  Darst Dermatology  Mecklenburg Medical Group Ballantyne  Todd Helfman M.D., P.A.  Piedmont Plastic Surgery & Dermatology  Frank L Foreman MD  Salisbury Dermatology Clinic PA  Salisbury Dermatology Clinic PA  Salisbury Dermatology Clinic PA  Hickory Dermatology  Hickory Dermatology  Piedmont Plastic Surgery & Dermatology  Piedmont Plastic Surgery & Dermatology  Viewmont Dermatology PA  Viewmont Dermatology PA  Dermatology Center of Hickory  Reed Dermatology  Reed Dermatology  Stanly Memorial Hospital  Central Carolina Dermatology  Central Carolina Dermatology  Central Carolina Dermatology  Central Carolina Dermatology  Cleveland Dermatology PA  Davie Dermatology PA  Davie Dermatology PA  Davie Dermatology PA  Triad Dermatology  Winston Salem Dermatology & Surgery Center  Westgate Dermatology & Laser Center  Winston Salem Dermatology & Surgery Center  Premier Medical Associates  Premier Medical Associates  Winston-Salem Health Care Dermatology  Vade G Rhoades MD  Anne L White MD  Western Piedmont Dermatology  WFUBMC Dermatology  WFUBMC Dermatology  WFUBMC Dermatology  WFUBMC Dermatology  WFUBMC Dermatology Huntersville, North CarolinaUpcoming 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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