Let’s debunk some myths. Cellulite is commonly thought of as collateral damage, a consequence of weight gain. But the truth is around 90% of women (yes that’s no myth, it is more common among women) have some form of cellulite. Body fat can influence how much cellulite you have, but your diet, hormone levels, and genetics play a part, too.
So what actually is cellulite? Dr. Grant Hamlet, a specialist in aesthetic procedures, explains, “Fat chambers crop up in between the fibrous bands that tether your skin to the underlying tissue. These fat chambers push up on the skin, while the bands pull it downward, resulting in dimpled skin. The thighs, buttocks, stomach, and upper arms are particular trouble spots.”
But not all cellulite is created equally, and there’s a scale for grading it. Grade one means dimples are only visible when you pinch the skin. With grade two, the orange peel shows up when you’re standing, and at grade three, skin appears dimpled regardless of whether you’re sitting, standing, or pinching.
