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Cellulite is the lumpy substance resembling cottage cheese that is commonly found on the thighs, stomach, and butt. Cellulite is actually a fancy name for collections of fat that push against the connective tissue beneath a person's skin, which causes the surface of the skin to dimple or pucker and look lumpy.

You can check to see if you have cellulite by pinching the skin around your upper thigh. If it looks a bit lumpy, you probably have it. And if you do have cellulite, you're definitely not alone: Most girls and women - and some men - have cellulite.

Several factors influence whether a person has cellulite and how much they have. Your genes, your gender, the amount of fat on your body, your age, and the thickness of your skin are all associated with the amount of cellulite you have or how visible it is.

Whatever the cause of cellulite, it's important to know that there aren't any miracle products, treatments, or medicines that can make it go away. For example, some fancy salon treatments that promise to get rid of cellulite simply cause your skin to puff up through deep massaging, temporarily reducing the appearance of cellulite.

Treatments like liposuction (surgery to remove fat) and mesotherapy (injection of drugs into cellulite) are either expensive or may produce only temporary improvement. Many doctors even warn that liposuction is not an effective treatment for cellulite because liposuction is designed to remove deep fat instead of cellulite, which is close to the skin.

If you have cellulite, chances are you won't like it. It's important to remember, though, that almost everyone wishes that something about their body was a bit different. This is particularly true for teens whose bodies are going through all sorts of changes caused by puberty.

If you decide that you want to try to reduce the amount of cellulite you have, the best thing to do is to decrease excess body fat. If you and your doctor think that you are overweight, eat fewer calories and exercise more. Experts agree that an exercise routine that combines aerobic exercise with strength training is the best weapon against cellulite. In the meantime, if you want to conceal your cellulite, try using a self-tanning product. Cellulite tends to be a little bit less noticeable on darker skin.

Reviewed by: Steven Dowshen, MD
Date reviewed: September 2006

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Posted: 17 years ago
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i heard the sauna sessions...hlp the body flush out salts and toxins and so help in fiting cellulite...
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Posted: 17 years ago
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thanks for info on cellulite.i was known to the fact but dint knew the exact word used for it. cellulite occurs due to obessity, obessity is the root to most of the diseases,so one should keep control on that if want to be fit n fine.
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Posted: 17 years ago
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intresting post, thnx a lot.
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Posted: 17 years ago
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very informative. thank you 😛 even if u dont have it , you should stilll control ur diet
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Posted: 17 years ago
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Originally posted by: priya234

very informative. thank you 😛 even if u dont have it , you should stilll control ur diet

i agree with u😊

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Posted: 17 years ago
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I have a question…I got these Cellulite gels & Cream 4om VLCC..My mom got them 4 free actually 4om a friend…So I wanted 2 ask Do they help in losing weight 4 eg I have a tummy which I plan 2 lose LOL…can I put that cream on the areas which I have fat on my body?.. I mean will it help or side effects will occur?.......

& wats the diffrence between Ceelulite & Fat>?.. i mean i am fat( 14 yrs old)..can i use those?
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