Cellulite Center - Torrance, CA
Torrance 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 Torrance * Paul J Gethner MD  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  HealthCare Partners Medical Group Torrance Specialty  Dermatology Group of Southern California  Dermatology Group of Southern California  Dermatology Group of Southern California  David M Duffy MD  Takako G Iwasaki MD  Amber A Kyle MD Inc  Dermatology Group of Southern California  Selbert A Chernila MD  William R Crudup MD  Christopher Ho MD  West Dermatology Medical Group  Hala Koudsi MD  Arlen Millman MD  Kurt F Pickus MD  West Dermatology Medical Group  Susan Goodlerner MD  Celibre Medical  James V O'Connell MD  Robert C Wang MD  Dermatology Treatment Center of the South Bay  Beach Cities Dermatology  John F Gebhard MD  Beatrice C Kalata MD  Kaiser Permanente-Dermatology  Kaiser Permanente-Dermatology  Keerthi R DeSilva MD  Dermatology Associates  Lawrence S Moy MD  Glynis Ablon MD  Jamie MacDougall MD  Murad Medical Group  Carmen C Capodanno MD  Cary E Feibleman MD  Westchester Dermatology  Darlene Sampson MD  Howard L Sofen MD  Martin Luther King Jr. Hospital Dermatology Dept  Panacea Health Care  Laser Skin Care Center  Laser Skin Care Center  Laser Skin Care Center  Laser Skin Care Center  Gary G Ramelli MD  Healthcare Partners Atlantic Avenue  Douglas K Ulmer MD  Douglas K Ulmer MD  Douglas A Smith MD  Douglas K Ulmer MD  Pacific Surgical & Laser Institute  William Coffey MD  Marcia J Glenn MD  Metropolitan Dermatology Medical Group  Norman Stirling MD  Baldev K Devgan & Manju Devgan MDs  Douglas A Blose MD  Advanced Dermatology & Plastic Surgery  TLC Skin Laser Center  Dermatology Associates of Southern California Inc  Alan W Heller MD  Drs Cho & Han  Kangihnn Paik MD  Wilshire Aesthetics Medical Group  Vitiligo & Pigment Institute of Southern California  Erma L Benitez MD  Carla E Herriford MD  Richard P Kaplan MD  William D Keith MD  Dermatologic Medical Associates of Century City  Kaiser Permanente Allergy & Dermatology  Forever Young Inc  David Rahimi MD  Dermatologic Medical Associates of Century City  LA Laser & Cosmetic Dermatology Center  John J Estrada MD  LA Laser & Cosmetic Dermatology Center  Stuart L Shear MD  Hirsch Skin & Cancer Medical Group  Kirby Dermatology  Downey Dermatologic Medical Group Inc  Gerard Nat MD  Daniel Taheri MD  Downey Dermatologic Medical Group Inc  Stanley M Bierman MD  Bosley Medical  Talbert Medical Group  Harry W Saperstein MD  Beverly Hills Medical Management  Robert Mitchell Miller MD Inc  Alan Rosenbach MD  Harry W Saperstein MD  Harry W Saperstein MD  Robert Mitchell Miller MD Inc  Wallace Medical Group  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Dermatology  Cedars-Sinai Medical Group Dermatology Torrance, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-10
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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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