Lipomas are soft tissue tumors resulting from the accumulation of mature adipose tissue under skin. Lipomas are usually a great cause of concern.

Although benign, there are chances of recurrence of lipoma thus being a nuisance to people who would prefer not to have them.

Concerned about Lipoma and thinking about ways to manage them?

In this guide, Mykare Health will provide you details on all you need to know about rescuing lipomas.

Understanding Lipomas

Before we get to prevention strategies, we must fully understand the nature of lipomas. Typically slow growing, these soft, rubbery lumps are fat cells surrounded by a fibrous capsule. Unless it becomes a health risk, most lipomas stay the same size and number, but over time, they can grow larger.

Lipomas may recur for several reasons

• Incomplete removal: Remnants can regrow if the entire lipoma, including its capsule, is not removed at surgery.

• Genetics: Lipomas run in some families.

• Lifestyle factors: Poor diet, lack of exercise, and a sedentary lifestyle can make you put on body fat.

• Underlying conditions: Individuals for whom metabolic disorders, such as lipomatosis, might predispose to form multiple lipomas.

Ways to Prevent Lipoma

1. Stick on to a Healthy Balanced Diet

Managing and preventing lipoma recurrence is largely related to your diet. Therefore, it is important to follow a dietary pattern that assists fat metabolism.

Also, it’s important to avoid eating unhealthy fats and processed foods in order to reduce chances of forming new lipomas. Saturated and trans fats high foods can speed up fat accumulation and inflammation in the body.

Quit eating Fast food or fried food snacks and sodas and Processed meats like sausages and bacon. Instead, eat healthy fat sources like olive oil, avocado and nuts rich in nutrients.

Another thing that you can do is try to eat Anti Inflammatory Foods so that you are reducing inflammation in your body as a whole especially with having been taking steroids or antibiotics.

Some of these foods include

• Fruits and vegetables: They’re rich in antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals and help fight oxidative stress and inflammation.

• Omega-3 fatty acids: Omega 3s are found in fatty fish like salmon, flaxseeds and walnuts which helps reduce inflammation and healthy fat metabolism.

• Whole grains: Brown rice, quinoa, oats and many other types of whole grains are great sources of fiber that aid in keeping blood sugar in a stable range, which is key for controlling fat storage.

• Turmeric: One of the most powerful spices, which contains curcumin, known for its anti-inflammatory properties. You can also reduce the frequency of your lipomas by adding turmeric to your meals.

2. Maintain a Regular Exercise Routine

One of the benefits of staying active is that physical activity helps keep your body’s fat metabolism in check and reduces the chances of formation of new lipomas. Regular exercise helps you keep your weight under control, improves circulation and helps drain the lymphatic fluid which are responsible for lipoma recurrence.

• Incorporate Aerobic Exercises: Brisk walking, running, cycling or swimming all burn fat as well as improving cardiovascular health. To manage your body’s fat you should try to do at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise a day.

• Muscle Building & Strength Training: Mass building means that your body has to use fat as fuel, thus reducing the chances to have fat accumulation and thus lipoma formation. This includes weightlifting, resistance exercises and the bodyweight ones like squats and lunges.

3. Stay Hydrated

Your body’s systems work optimally when hydrated.Drinking at least 8 glasses of water per day can prevent toxins from flushing from your body, leading to fats remaining on your body and causing lipomas.

4. Manage Stress Effectively

Lipomas develop when the pressure within the cells is high, but stress is generally overlooked as a factor that leads to the formation and recurrence of lipomas. This can be the result of chronic stress which can result with hormonal imbalances, specifically an increase in cortisol that may result in fat storage, inflammation of the body.

The addition of mindfulness practices into your day can do wonders to lower stress. Deep breathing exercise, meditation and progressive muscle relaxation are the effective ways of mind and body relaxation. Cortisol levels go down and emotional balance is established just from 10 minutes of meditation a day.

5. Prevention of Lipoma With Natural Remedies

Medical treatment is the final and most authentic solution of lipoma removal but there are natural remedies that can stop recurrence of lipoma. Remember that these remedies are not a replacement for professional medical advice, but they can also partially supplement your prevention activity.

• Apple Cider Vinegar

There is proof that apple cider vinegar can help in fat breakdown as well as fat metabolism break. Daily drinking diluted mixture of apple cider vinegar (1-2 tablespoons in a cup of water) will help you avoid fat build up.

In addition, putting apple cider vinegar on small lipomas can shrink them over time, but always consult your doctor before beginning such a treatment.

• Castor Oil

For centuries the traditional treatment for fatty deposits under the skin has been castor oil. The lipoma and mass can be made slightly warmer by applying warm castor oil and by gently massaging the area.

This may improve the circulation in the area, and may help prevent new lipomas from forming.

• Oils

Oils such as frankincense, tea tree and lemon oil have anti inflammatory and skin healing properties. These oils can be mixed to a carrier oil (like coconut or jojoba oil) and then applied to the lipoma affected areas.

6. Seek a Healthcare Professional’s support

Often a tailored plan based on your particular situation is necessary to prevent lipoma recurrence. It’s important to involve your healthcare provider in your care and discuss with him/her your concerns .If you have a family history of lipomas or lipomatosis, regular check ups with monitoring are especially important.