Fat and Cellulite Reduction Treatments

Fat and Cellulite Reduction Treatments by Raleigh-Cary Med Spa

What is cellulite?

Cellulite is the dimpled appearance of the skin on and around the outer thighs, buttocks and other body areas where fatty deposits are found in close proximity to the skin. This dimpling is sometimes referred to as “cottage cheese” or “orange peel”. Women are more prone to cellulite formation than men and almost all women over the age of 20 have cellulite to some degree. Cellulite is not necessarily a symptom of being overweight and, in fact, many people who are NOT overweight have cellulite. The appearance of cellulite is not always reduced by weight loss.

What causes cellulite?

Cellulite occurs in the subcutaneous fat layer just beneath your skin. Your skin is connected to the underlying muscle by vertical strands of tissue. As we get older, more and more fat cells become trapped between these vertical strands of tissue due to poor circulation, poor diet, lack of exercise and insufficient water intake. Also, as we get older, these vertical strands of tissue lose elasticity and begin to shrink. The combination of these vertical strands of tissue pulling in on your skin and fatty deposits and fibrosis pushing out against your skin is what causes the dimpled appearance of cellulite.