Cellulite may be common, but that doesn’t make it any more comfortable. Many clients seek out skincare services specifically to reduce or virtually eliminate the appearance of their cellulite. 

What Does Cellulite Look Like? 

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 buttocks. Cellulite makes the surface of the skin look lumpy and puckered, or appear dimpled. 

What Causes Cellulite?

Unlike other skin concerns, we don’t fully know what causes cellulite. Since this condition occurs more often in women than men, there are theories that bands connecting your skin, hypodermis, and deep muscle layers cause cellulite. These bands are crisscrossed in men, while they run in parallel lines in women. 

Another theory involves the hormone estrogen. The theory that cellulite is caused by estrogen production holds weight because women are more likely to develop cellulite during times in their life when their estrogen production is at its highest.