What is Cellulite?

Cellulite is the name for collections of fat that push against the connective tissue beneath your skin. It often appears on your thighs, stomach and butt (buttocks). Cellulite makes the surface of your skin look lumpy and puckered, or appear dimpled.
Who does it affect?
Cellulite affects men and women. However, women get cellulite at a much higher rate than men.
How common is this condition?
Cellulite is very common. Between 80% and 90% of all women who’ve gone through puberty have cellulite. Less than 10% of men have cellulite.
Genetics, sex, age, the amount of fat on your body and your skin’s thickness determine how much cellulite you have and how visible it is. As you age, your skin loses elasticity and can make the appearance of cellulite more evident. Gaining weight can also make the appearance of cellulite more prominent.
Although people with obesity have pronounced cellulite, it’s not uncommon for very lean people to notice the appearance of cellulite.
How does cellulite affect my body?
Cellulite doesn’t affect your overall physical health, and it doesn’t hurt. However, you may not like how it looks and wish to hide it.
Is it possible to get rid of cellulite?
People of all body shapes have cellulite. It’s natural, but it looks puckered or dimpled because of the way that fat pushes against your connective tissue. You can’t completely get rid of it, but there are ways to improve its appearance.
What gets rid of cellulite?
A combination of exercise, diet and treatments can reduce the appearance of cellulite.
Cosmetic surgeons also use a variety of treatments to reduce the appearance of cellulite temporarily. These treatments include:
Deep massaging to puff up the skin.
Acoustic wave therapy to break up cellulite with sound waves.
Laser treatment to help thicken the skin.
Liposuction to remove fat. However, it’s deep fat, not necessarily cellulite.
Mesotherapy, in which a needle injects drugs into the cellulite.
Spa treatments, which can temporarily make cellulite less noticeable.
Vacuum-assisted precise tissue release to cut tissue and fill out dimpled skin.
Radiofrequency, ultrasound, infrared light or radial pulses to heat skin.
Can exercise get rid of cellulite?
Exercise can help improve the appearance of cellulite. Regular exercise increases your muscle mass, which flattens cellulite. It also increases blood flow to certain areas of your body, which speeds up fat loss. The following activities can help improve the appearance of your cellulite:
Running.
Cycling.
Resistance training.
What can’t I eat if I have cellulite?
You can eat what you like if you have cellulite, but bad eating habits increase your risk of developing cellulite. A high-calorie diet that features a lot of carbohydrates, fats, preservatives and salt may contribute to the development of more cellulite.