Cellulite Center - Mount Vernon, NY
Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon * Claudette H Troyer MD  The Skin Specialty Group  Harold Mermelstein MD  Barbara L Lukash MD  Neil S Goldberg MD  Joseph A DiPietro MD  Southern Westchester Dermatology  Tobi B Klar MD  Karen M Mackler MD  Dermatology Associates of Westchester PC  Advanced Dermatology Associates  Advanced Dermatology Associates  Advanced Dermatology Associates  Albert Einstein College of Medicine  Ronald R Liteplo MD  Nancy C Howanitz MD  Jay S Lerman MD  Wainwright Dermatology, PLLC  Continuum Medical Group  Katz MD & O'Connor MD  Katz MD & O'Connor MD  Cynthia B Yalowitz MD  Westchester Dermatology PC  Richard H Saffran MD  Dermatology Consultants of Westchester PLLC  Dermatology Consultants of Westchester PLLC  Dermatology Consultants of Westchester PLLC  Dermatology Consultants of Westchester PLLC  Dermatology Consultants of Westchester PLLC  Dermatology Consultants of Westchester PLLC  Virginia Chen MD  Dermatology & Surgery Associates  Dermatology & Surgery Associates  Dermatology & Surgery Associates  Dermatology & Surgery Associates  Dermatology & Surgery Associates  Joshua S Berger MD  Peter G Burk MD  Central Westchester Dermatology  Jeffrey B Goldstein MD  Sherri K Kaplan MD  Elizabeth R Rosenthal MD & Elizabeth R Marsh MD  Elizabeth R Rosenthal MD & Elizabeth R Marsh MD  Marc E Grossman MD  White Plains Dermatology Associates  Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center  Columbia University Dermatology  Columbia University Dermatology  Columbia University Dermatology  Columbia University Dermatology  University Dermatology Associates  Columbia University Dermatology  Columbia University Dermatology  Leonard A Rosmarin MD  Columbia University Dermatology  Kenneth B Goldman MD  The Dermatology Center  Chubak & Graf MDs  Dimitris C Zouzias MD  Charles C Kwak MD PLLC  Stanley Strick MD  Jian Cui MD PC  Queens Crossing Dermatology  Queens Crossing Dermatology  Advanced Dermatology Westchester PLLC  Advanced Dermatology Westchester PLLC  Melvin Gelfarb MD  Elena R Berkowitz MD  Queens-Long Island Medical Group PC  Jeannette O Graf MD FAAD  Robert H Tankel MD  Bodian Dermatology Group  Frank C Taliercio MD  Eric J Fryer MD & Jennifer Fryer MD  Eric J Fryer MD & Jennifer Fryer MD  Nancy S Wolfin MD  Westchester Medical Group White Plains  Rhoda S Narins MD  Westchester Medical Group White Plains  Westchester Medical Group White Plains  Ruth K Treiber MD  Frederick A Pereira MD  Ruth K Treiber MD  Ruth K Treiber MD  Drs Garofalo Kaufman Lou & Miller  Drs Garofalo Kaufman Lou & Miller  Drs Garofalo Kaufman Lou & Miller  Drs Garofalo Kaufman Lou & Miller  Drs Garofalo Kaufman Lou & Miller  Drs Garofalo Kaufman Lou & Miller  Drs Garofalo Kaufman Lou & Miller  Angela Azar MD FAAD  Bernadette A Beyda MD  Anthony C Parris MD  Michael Paltiel MD  Clifford M Berck MD  Andrew Bronin MD  Miriam N Casal MD  Miriam N Casal MD  Dermatology Faculty Practice Associates Mount Vernon, New YorkUpcoming 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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