Cellulite Center - The Colony, TX
The Colony 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 The Colony * George A Wooming MD  Rodgers Dermatology  Frisco Dermatology Laser and Surgery Center  Susana Poliak MD  Plano Dermatology  Plano Dermatology  Plano Dermatology  Plano Dermatology  Trinity Dermatology  Trinity Dermatology  Plano Dermatology  Plano Dermatology  Dermatology Consultants of Frisco  Lilly Schaffer MD  North Texas Dermatology  North Texas Dermatology  North Texas Dermatology  Dallas Diagnostic Association  Dallas Diagnostic Association  Carolyn B Lyde MD  Carolyn B Lyde MD  Daniel Achtman MD & Carmine G McConnell MD  Michael Golden MD  Robert C Terrill MD  Sara Chapman MD  Dermatology Consultants  Dermatology Consultants  Dermatology Treatment & Research Center  Dermatology Treatment & Research Center  Skin Specialists PA  Flower Mound Dermatology  Howard Rubin MD  Las Colinas Dermatology PA  Matthew D Barrows MD  Consulting Dermatologic Specialists  Lucius Cook III MD  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  Pauline Raymond-Martimbeau MD  Clara H Henry MD  Lynne J Roberts MD  John P Cheek Jr. MD PA  Dermatology Center Of Dallas  Dermatology Center Of Dallas  Dermatology Center Of Dallas  Jerold Michaelson MD  Thornwell H Parker III MD  Samuel E Steinmetz MD  Park Cities Dermatology Center  Park Cities Dermatology Center  Ed Miller MD  David Shelmire MD  Dallas Center for Dermatology  Dallas Center for Dermatology  Derm Laser Institute Of Dallas  Dermatology and Skin Surgery  Dermatology Associates of Dallas  North Dallas Dermatology Associates PA  North Dallas Dermatology Associates PA  North Dallas Dermatology Associates PA  North Dallas Dermatology Associates PA  North Dallas Dermatology Associates PA  Modern Dermatology  James R Bond Jr. MD  Dermatology & Laser Center PA  Dermatology & Laser Center PA  Dermatology & Laser Center PA  S Robert Harla DO  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology  UT Southwestern Medical Center Dermatology Clinic  Raymond Blackburn MD  John L Kestel Jr. MD  Phillip Eichhorn MD  Southlake Dermatology  Southlake Dermatology  Howsden Dermatology  Howsden Dermatology  Farhad Niroomand MD  White Rock Dermatology PA  Christine D Brown MD  Donald Brooking MD  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  Dallas Associated Dermatologists  Baylor Hair Research & Treatment  Center for Skin & Cosmetic Dermatology  Daniel D Witheiler MD  Gene P Ream MD  Mid-Cities Dermatology Clinic The Colony, TexasUpcoming 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 The Colony Hospitals *Baylor Medical Center at Frisco Regency Hospital of North Dallas Presbyterian Hospital of Plano Trinity Medical Center LifeCare Hospitals of Plano Centennial Medical Center Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano Medical Center of Lewisville Plano Specialty Hospital HEALTHSOUTH Plano Rehabilitation Hospital Medical Center of Plano Methodist Richardson Regional Medical Center RHD Memorial Medical Center Denton Regional Medical Center Irving Coppell Surgical Hospital Presbyterian Hospital of Allen Green Oaks Hospital Las Colinas Medical Center Medical City Children's Hospital Medical City Hospital Medical Center of McKinney Kindred Hospital Dallas Medical Center of McKinney Wysong Campus Kindred Hospital Walnut Hill Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine Baylor Medical Center at Garland Baylor Specialty Hospital Garland Children's Medical Center of Dallas Texas Specialty Hospital at Dallas Presbyterian Hospital of Denton Baylor Medical Center at Irving LifeCare Specialty Hospital of Dallas UT Southwestern Medical Center University Hospital St Paul UT Southwestern Medical Center Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club Parkland Health & Hospital System UT Southwestern Medical Center University Hospital Zale Lipshy Doctors Hospital at White Rock Lake Kindred Hospital White Rock Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children Mary Shiels Hospital Baylor Specialty Hospital Baylor University Medical Center Baylor Jack & Jane Hamilton Heart & Vascular Hospital Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation Timberlawn Mental Health System Harris Methodist HEB Hospital Harris Methodist Springwood Methodist Dallas Medical Center Lake Pointe Medical Center Southwest Surgical Hospital Renaissance Hospital Dallas North Hills Hospital Dallas Regional Medical Center Kindred Hospital Arlington Millwood Hospital Texas Health Memorial Hospital at Arlington Arlington Rehabilitation Hospital Dallas VA Medical Center HEALTHSOUTH Rehabilitation Hospital of Arlington Medical Center of Arlington Methodist Charlton Medical Center Methodist Rehabilitation Hospital Select Specialty Hospital South Dallas USMD Hospital at Arlington Hickory Trail Hopsital 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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