Cellulite Treatment

Cellulite is puckered, dimply skin that commonly appears on the hips, buttocks and other areas. The condition is due to a combination of tightened connective tissue in the skin and excess fatty tissue. These connective tissues, called septa, attach the top layer of our skin to deep muscles. When these tissues weaken or become less flexible, the septae tend to pull down on the surface of the skin, creating dimples. And it’s those dimples that produce the orange-peel look of cellulite.

Why these connective tissues tighten is still unknown. Circulation, genetics and age are commonly thought to be culprits, as are the hormonal changes which take place during pregnancy or menopause. Until those reasons are better understood, there will be no permanent treatment for cellulite.