Water cellulite is a type of cellulite linked to water retention. It can affect even the slimmest women. Here’s everything you need to know to better understand this phenomenon and learn how to get rid of it.
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How does water cellulite develop?
Water cellulite, as its name suggests, is linked to a problem with the body’s ability to eliminate water. Instead of being flushed out, water stagnates in the tissues and disrupts the proper functioning of the circulatory and lymphatic systems. Cells gradually become saturated with water and toxins. This type of cellulite is therefore directly linked to water retention. The result: swelling, discomfort and water cellulite!
Water cellulite can affect all women, even the slimmest. It feels soft and is not painful. This type of cellulite most commonly appears on the thighs, the arms, the calves and even the ankles.
• How to recognise water cellulite?
If your skin looks puffy without pinching or touching it, you likely have water cellulite. If you pinch your skin, you’ll notice a wider, ridge-like area without any clearly defined hollows between each patch of orange-peel skin.
• What causes water cellulite?
This type of cellulite is caused by a venous and lymphatic dysfunction that leads to water retention, which then seeps into the cells. This excess fluid in the tissues is linked to pools of stagnant blood carrying a build-up of waste and toxins.
To get rid of water cellulite, you need to tackle the water retention at its source!
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The anti-water-cellulite diet
• Eat potassium-rich foods
Make room for foods rich in potassium. This mineral has draining properties and, for those prone to it, can also help manage high blood pressure. You’ll find it in a variety of fruits and vegetables: prunes, chestnuts, avocado, spinach, potatoes, celery, bananas, kiwi, melon, tomatoes and pumpkin.
• Increase your vitamin B6 intake
Boosting your vitamin B6 intake can help regulate fluid balance in the body. Look to foods such as wholegrains, egg yolks, walnuts, hazelnuts, bananas, white meat, oily fish and shellfish.
• Choose diuretic foods
Some foods are well known for their diuretic and detoxifying properties — pineapple and asparagus are prime examples. Make them a regular part of your meals!
• Cut back on salt
Of course, maintaining a varied diet and reducing your salt intake is essential — salt directly worsens water retention. Try seasoning with lemon juice, garlic or onion instead, as these stimulate blood circulation and help reduce fluid build-up.
• Eat less sugar
To prevent the storage of fat and excess water, cut down on sugar and salt in your diet. This means reducing your intake of white bread, pastries, crackers, processed meats, smoked fish and ready meals.
• Drink plenty of water
Finally, stay well hydrated — at least 1.5 litres per day. Far from making things worse, drinking enough water actually helps your body flush out excess fluid and toxins more efficiently. When it comes to tackling water cellulite, this habit is absolutely non-negotiable!
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Which sports help reduce water cellulite?
To tackle water cellulite, the best approach is to choose activities that promote drainage and stimulate blood circulation in the legs without putting pressure on the veins — meaning low-impact exercise.
Ideally, opt for water-based sports such as:
- aquabike
- swimming
- aqua aerobics
These activities stimulate blood and lymphatic circulation, supporting healthy venous return.
You can also consider:
- brisk walking,
- hiking,
- cycling
Walking every day helps stimulate venous return in the legs. Running, step aerobics or tennis, on the other hand, are best avoided.
Speaking of which, steer clear of:
- the hammam,
- the sauna
- hot baths
These dilate your blood and lymphatic capillaries, which in turn worsens water retention and cellulite.
Massage: your ally against water cellulite
To effectively reduce water cellulite, regular palpate-roll massages are essential. This unique technique delivers lasting, targeted results on cellulite. The palpate-roll is a manual massage method designed to separate fat cells from collagen fibres. This rolling, kneading action helps reactivate blood circulation and decongest the tissues. It can be performed by hand — though it takes some practice — or with the help of an anti-cellulite cupping device.
The anti-cellulite cup is incredibly easy to use. It replicates the palpate-roll technique and works on all types of cellulite. Massaging with the cup helps drain the cells, clearing them of toxins, fat and stored water. Blood and lymphatic circulation can then flow freely again, and water retention fades away. By draining the cells, you also smooth out the dimples on the surface of your skin.
- To perform these massages easily and efficiently, use the Cellublue Anti-Cellulite Cup.
- A simple squeeze is all it takes to roll through the skin’s layers and tackle water cellulite.
- Its patented shape delivers an effective massage in just 3 minutes per area.
- Every dimple is targeted and the transformation begins — results are proven in under 21 days.
Adopt all these good habits and you’ll soon be saying goodbye to water cellulite and water retention for good!