What is cellulite ?

This fatty tissue, which gives the feminine body its more or less curved shape, is spread out in clusters, separated one from another by collagen fibres which are comparable to the mesh of a net. When the calorie intake is too high, the fat cells, or adipocytes, increase in size. They are progressively hemmed in by the fibrous mesh and form small protuberances, giving the skin an unsightly orange-peel effect.
It is mainly localised in the lower part of the body: the hips, thighs and the buttocks. There might also be a problem of excess water and/or fibrosis. Fibrosis means that the collagen fibres which surround the adipocytes have become rigid, making the node of fat more compact. Excess water can mean an increase in weight from 1 to 8 kilos.