The question most people want to is what exactly is cellulite? To fully understand the theory of this skin condition you need to understand what it is made up of. Cellulite is known as ordinary fat that has gone haywire. It occurs around the hips, thighs, and buttocks. Because of it being very close to the surface of the skin, cellulite leads to a dimpled appearance. Cellulite usually appears on the hips, buttocks and legs, but is not caused by being overweight, as many assume.
The Fat cells are organised in chambers surrounded by bands of connective tissue called septae. As water is retained, fats cells, held within the perimeters of this area expand and stretch the connective tissue.
Eventually this connective tissue contracts and hardens (sclerosis) holding the skin at a non-flexible length, while the neighbouring tissue continues to expand with weight, or water gain.
This results in areas of the skin being held down while other sections bulge outward, resulting in the lumpy, cottage-cheese appearance.
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Dr Gillian Carver MBBch, DRCOG, FP, DFFP
Qualified in 1980 at The Welsh National School of Medicine, Cardiff
After studying at the Welsh National School of Medicine, Cardiff,...
Dr. Paul Steventon MBBS MRCGP DCH DRCOG DPD Cert.Av.Med. FP(Cert.) FRSM
Qualified in 1977 at The Middlesex Hospital in London.
In 1977 he gained Batchelor of Science Degrees in ...
Helen Williams, Nutritional Therapist, BSc (Hons), DIP CNE (MBANT)
Helen has studied at The Institute of Optimum Nutrition, The Raworth College for Sports Therapy and Natural Me...
