Let's Talk Cellulite!

Diet plays a huge role - grains and sugars contribute to cellulite. Heredity plays a role, but a smaller one. Endermologie and body wraps help reduce cellulite greatly.

From what I've read about it, as I have a cellulite issue as well, cellulite doesn't actually go away completely. Many people, even those who are not overweight, are affected with cellulite, which is caused by a number of things, including hormonal changes, genetics, lifestyle, and diet. Yes, being overweight makes the condition appear worse, and the appearance of cellulite likely gets better with weight loss but it doesn't "go away." There are some pretty detailed and informative articles on the issue out there if you have the time to look them up.

I got down to 120 lbs (fairly muscular build) and still had it on my thighs. However, it doesn't bother me near as much in the 120's as it did in the 170's. Almost everyone has it. It may very well never go away, but it will get better. And I have just learned to accept it.

Cellulite is largely genetically determined. If you are prone to cellulite, you'll probably always have it to some degree. I have very muscular legs and a pretty low body fat percentage, and I've still got it on my thighs. I've used some creams that temporarily improve the appearance of it, but nothing will make it go away completely.

Definitely agree! I have it when I was a teenager! And still have it now. All the woman in my family have it. Including my sister who is about 110#!! Although, as you lose weight it's not AS bad.

I've had it since I was 14/15, and I was 105 lbs. back then! I've always had it on the backs of my thighs, just under my bum. I know women tend to get it more than men, as we have a higher body fat percentage. I don't think there's much you can do about it -- others have suggested creams and they work until you stop using them. I read somewhere that deep tissue massage on the affected areas can help as bloodflow stimulates your body to eat those fat cells.

I've been mixing used coffee grounds(not sure if that's how you say it in English,what's left of the coffee after you boil it) in my body lotion (basically adding a bit of lotion to the coffee to make it easy to work with) and doing a massage with that after each bath.
This for 2 years now. It's still there of course but you can't see it unless you pinch the leg.
It wasn't THAT bad before either but you could def see it and I feel I got good results.

I heard that 'rubbing in creams' to make cellulite disappear is more the 'rubbing' action and NOT the cream.
I do body brushing every morning and the appearance of mine has reduced loads!

http://uk.lizearle.com/factsheet-body-brushing

Agree, body brushing in circles really helps!
Dont worry too much about it. Google supermodels with cellulite and you'll get LOADS of images. Losing fat, increasing muscle tone will help, but dont think theres a magical cure (otherwise we would all be smooth like melons rather than oranges!!

Hearing all this rolling stuff reminds me. My daughter says that her gym teacher swears that "walking" across the floor on your bottom helps eliminate cellulite. I never paid much attention, but maybe there is something to it.

Well.....I've ready everybodies comments and not once did anyone say what I have come to believe as the culprit of cellulite. The skin is made up of many layers. Between the layers are what we would call tiny threads (not really threads but you get the idea) that bind and hold the skin structure/layers together. As we abuse our bodies....age.....gain weight....growing spurts and genetics....the strands that keep the layers of our skin taught start to breakdown. They also hold the fat cells in place. As these strands weaken and we gain weight (and ultimately develop many more fat cells) they too put pressure on these strands/threads and weaken their ability to keep the skin structure taught and bump free.......thus creating cellulite!!
Of course the genetic predisposition that we are all already subjected to through hereditary means plays a huge part in how quickly or even "if" we will develop cellulite.
I myself am one of the very unfortunate ones with LOTS of cellulite!! I remember having it in grade school!!! Around the age of 40 it got CONSIDERABLY worse!! My guess is age and the probability that my skin is losing it's elasticity at a faster rate now.
I've used creams in my younger years. They are EXPENSIVE and offer only slight temporary solutions. If you can afford them and your not looking for a miracle....go for it!! lol
But they most likely will only offer slight improvements.
I think the best thing we can do for ourselves is unfortunately learn to accept it as part of who we are even though it's not very sexy!!! lol
We don't get it by choice....none of us would choose to have it and it really does suck but better to focus on things we can change and remember that beauty is more than what appears to the eye.
Good luck to everyone.
If they ever come out with a SURE miracle cure.....I will be right in line with the rest of you!!! =-)