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Everything about cellulite: What truly helps overcome it, and what is just a marketing trick
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Everything about cellulite: What truly helps overcome it, and what is just a marketing trick

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Cellulite is a complex medical condition involving subcutaneous fat, connective tissue, and hormonal factors, not just an aesthetic issue.
  • Hormonal systems, particularly estrogen, play a significant role in fat distribution and fluid retention, contributing to cellulite in women.
  • Up to 80-90% of women experience cellulite after puberty, highlighting its commonality due to physiological factors.

Cellulite is often perceived solely as an aesthetic concern, but medically, it is understood as a complex process involving multiple physiological systems. Dermatologists and specialists in aesthetic medicine view cellulite as a multifaceted condition that engages subcutaneous adipose tissue, connective tissue, microcirculation, the lymphatic system, hormonal balance, and metabolism.

The significant variability in cellulite expression, even between women with similar body compositions, underscores its complex nature. A key factor influencing its development is a woman's hormonal system. Estrogen, in particular, physiologically affects how adipose tissue is distributed, how fluids accumulate, and the state of microcirculation, especially in the hip and thigh areas.

This hormonal influence explains why cellulite is so prevalent among women. Various studies indicate that between 80% and 90% of women develop cellulite at some point after puberty. This high incidence is directly linked to the physiological roles of hormones in the female body, making it a common, though often bothersome, condition.

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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.