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Cellulite - a typically feminine problem
Cellulite is the name given to bumpy,
pitted skin that arises when lumpy fat
deposits situated just under the skin
become visible. Because of its
appearance, it's often called "orange peel
skin".
Cellulite only affects certain parts of the
body, particularly the hips, thighs and
buttocks. In more advanced stages,
cellulite can be uncomfortable, even
painful, when the skin is touched or
squeezed.
However, cellulite is a cosmetic problem,
not a medical condition. It should not be
confused with cellulitis, which is the
inflammation of skin tissue, caused by a
bacterial infection.
Cellulite is the result of two things: the
mattress-like structure of women's skin
and the tendency to retain fluid in the body.
The natural mattress-like structure of women's skin
Men and women have different skin structures. Women's skin
naturally has a mattress-like structure. Fat is deposited in 'pockets'
that stand at right angles to the surface, giving a structure that
resembles a mattress with springs. This mattress-like structure
becomes clearly visible when the skin is squeezed. In men's skin,
by contrast, fat is deposited in 'pockets' that tend to run
Vertical fat deposits in the
horizontally under the skin. As a result of
female skin
their skin structure, all women run the risk
of developing cellulite.
Do the Squeeze Test
You can easily see this skin structure for
yourself. Just gently squeeze an area of your
thigh with both hands: you'll probably be
able to see the mattress-like structure of the
fat layer.
Horizontal fat deposit in the
male skin
The lumpy structure of the skin becomes
more clearly visible when you put on
weight (when the fat tissue becomes
saturated) and when the skin gets thinner
as a result of the natural process of aging.
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