The cellulite results from an accumulation of fats or water in the subcutaneous tissues. The cells then swell, which causes the appearance of dimples on the skin's surface. The local irrigation vessels are then compressed, leading to difficulties in the circulation of waste and toxins.
It is typically found on the buttocks, hips, stomach, thighs, and arms. Its area of appearance varies depending on the body shape of each individual. Almost exclusively affecting women, 9 out of 10 women compared to 1 out of 50 men, several factors promote the appearance of cellulite: stress, heredity, sedentary lifestyle, poor diet, smoking...
Cellulite can also be due to a hormonal imbalance: estrogens, which are female hormones, tend to accumulate in adipose tissues. In the event of overproduction, they stimulate adipogenesis, that is, the formation of adipocytes. This then leads to the development of adipose cellulite.
Venous insufficiency can also be responsible for the onset of cellulite. This occurs when blood pools in the lower limbs, following a loss of elasticity in the veins. The blood vessels dilate and become more porous. The water from the blood then migrates unusually towards the cells, causing the tissues to swell and leading to the appearance of water-based cellulite.