Cellulite Center - Yonkers, NY
Yonkers 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 Yonkers * Westchester Dermatology PC  Richard H Saffran MD  Joshua S Berger MD  Harold Mermelstein MD  Peter G Burk MD  Barbara L Lukash MD  Ronald R Liteplo MD  Claudette H Troyer MD  Joseph A DiPietro MD  Neil S Goldberg MD  Southern Westchester Dermatology  The Skin Specialty Group  Continuum Medical Group  Virginia Chen MD  Jay S Lerman MD  Advanced Dermatology Associates  Albert Einstein College of Medicine  Advanced Dermatology Associates  Advanced Dermatology Associates  Wainwright Dermatology, PLLC  Nancy C Howanitz MD  Katz MD & O'Connor MD  Katz MD & O'Connor MD  Sherri K Kaplan MD  Columbia University Dermatology  Columbia University Dermatology  Columbia University Dermatology  Columbia University Dermatology  University Dermatology Associates  Columbia University Dermatology  Columbia University Dermatology  Columbia University Dermatology  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  Tobi B Klar MD  Karen M Mackler MD  Dermatology Associates of Westchester PC  Central Westchester Dermatology  Lincoln Medical & Mental Health Center  Dermatology & Surgery Associates  Dermatology & Surgery Associates  Dermatology & Surgery Associates  Dermatology & Surgery Associates  Dermatology & Surgery Associates  Arash Akhavan MD  Dermatology Center Of Rockland  Dermatology Center Of Rockland  Dermatology Center Of Rockland  Jeffrey B Goldstein MD  Cynthia B Yalowitz MD  Advanced Dermatology Westchester PLLC  Advanced Dermatology Westchester PLLC  Dermatology Faculty Practice Associates  Dermatology Faculty Practice Associates  Dermatology Faculty Practice Associates  Dermatology Faculty Practice Associates  Dermatology Faculty Practice Associates  Dermatology Faculty Practice Associates  Deborah A Simmons MD  Mark D Kaufmann MD  Park Avenue Skin Care  Park Avenue Skin Care  Eugene G Zappi MD  5th Avenue Dermatology Surgery & Laser Center  Marc E Grossman MD  5th Avenue Dermatology Surgery & Laser Center  Joel J Kassimir MD  Park Avenue Center for Advanced Medical Dermatology  Park Avenue Center for Advanced Medical Dermatology  Park Avenue Center for Advanced Medical Dermatology  Park Avenue Center for Advanced Medical Dermatology  White Plains Dermatology Associates  Mark F Tesser MD  5th Avenue Dermatology Surgery & Laser Center  Peter Wisch MD  Eugene G Zappi MD  Michele Anzilotti MD  Elena L Jones MD  Advanced Dermatology PC  Advanced Dermatology PC  Carin H Gribetz MD  Elena L Jones MD  New York Laser & Skin Care  Barney J Kenet MD  Mark R Marciano MD  Advanced Dermatology PC  Kenneth L Edelson MD  Ellen C Gendler MD  Ellen C Gendler MD  Herbert A Hochman MD  Charles C Kleinberg MD  Dermatology Center  Anthony C Parris MD  Philip G Prioleau MD  Shera M Aranoff MD  Plastic Surgery & Dermatology of New York City PLLC Yonkers, 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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