Cellulite is nothing but fat deposit under the skin. They appear mostly behind the thigh, on the buttocks, hips and belly. The appearance is lumpy and looks dimpled skin. Cellulites are embarrassing and mostly seen in adolescent and adult women. It has a bumpy orange peel appearance which is a combination of expanding fat cells that settle beneath the skin, and fibrous bands that run along perpendicular to the skin. Almost every woman gets cellulite in some part of the body at any time in life and is very common. Home remedies to try ad get rid of cellulite are very helpful and mostly successful.

Causes of Cellulite:

There are number of reasons for cellulite, and some of them are as follows –

1. Hormonal changes:

This is one of the most common factors resulting in cellulite especially on the abdomen and buttocks

2. Genes:

there is only so much one can do when genetics are involved

3. Weight gain:

weight gain stretches the skin and fat cells are deposited beneath the skin causing cellulite

4. Weight loss:

When connective fibers beneath the skin are weak cellulite occurs

5. Poor diet:

Poor diet triggers onset of cellulite as a diet rich in unhealthy fats lead to fat cells deposited in the skin resulting in cellulite

6. Lack of physical exercise:

Physical activity to a very great extent can reduce cellulite. Lack of exercise only makes it worse.

7. Smoking:

smoking causes cellulite and is a factor for many other ailments

Wearing tight clothes

Symptoms and Signs of Cellulite:

Symptoms of cellulite are more or less common among all. Some of them are as follows,

1. Appearance of dimpled and lumpy skin on thighs – this may appear bumpy and uneven skin tone

2. Lumpy and dimpled skin seen on the buttocks – dimpled buttocks are very common and most of the woman face this problem

3. Uneven looking skin specially on the thighs

4. It causes an orange peel kind of appearance – this is because of the fat cells deposited under the skin

5. It can also occur near underarms, upper portion of the arms and also breasts.

6. Appearance of cellulite also occurs commonly on the tummy.

7. If the cellulite is mild, the skin may not really appear dimpled unless you pinch the skin.

8. The sides of the thighs appear dimpled and very uneven in women who are over weight.

Prevention of Cellulite:

There are many ways to effectively prevent cellulite. It is important to work on preventing it. Some of the most effective ways are as follows,