What is cellulite? Is it an invention by the beauty industry?
Cellulite is a pseudo medical term. It is just fat. The term was coined in European salons and spas to describe deposits of dimpled fat found on the thighs and buttocks of many women. While it may look dead ugly, no one has ever died from cellulite. Who are more prone to cellulite? Those prone to putting on fat are more prone to cellulite. Women, being more sedentary and because of their hormonal status, will tend to put on more fat. Up to 85 per cent of mature women will develop cellulite. Smokers and alcoholic drinkers tend to put on more fat as well. On top of that, smokers also tend to have poorer circulation, adding to the problem. Those who do not exercise are also likely to develop orange-peel skin. Why do thin people get cellulite? And do men get it? Fat distribution in the body is largely dependent on genetic composition and hormonal status. If a thin person does not exercise, has poor skin tone or has a poor diet, she may also get cellulite, though a fat person will be more p
