Persistent subcutaneous fat causing dimpling of the skin, especially on women's hips and thighs.
‘Liposuction is not a treatment for weight control or obesity and it cannot remove cellulite or stretch marks.’
‘Liposuction does not change the structure of the skin, so can't get rid of cellulite.’
‘Plastic surgeons may recommend alternative treatments for cellulite to be used alone or in conjunction with lipoplasty.’
‘Coffee grounds (warm, caffeinated) also help to improve the look of cellulite when massaged into skin in the shower.’
‘Recently, she has noticed the accumulation of body fat and cellulite, especially on the back of her thighs and buttocks.’
‘Is it possible to get rid of cellulite on the back of the legs or elsewhere?’
‘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 prone.’
‘In the future, infrared laser therapy and massage could be used to break down fat and smooth cellulite.’
‘She ran the nozzle across my skin in gentle, swooping strokes while explaining that cellulite is no respecter of the lean, healthy or lissom, which pleased me no end.’
‘While this product didn't seem to have much effect on cellulite or toning, it did make my skin feel much smoother and softer.’
‘The pain gets slightly worse where the skin is looser and there's more cellulite.’
‘The less fat you have, the less noticeable cellulite is, which is why diet and exercise play an important role.’
‘The therapist identifies areas affected by cellulite, then exfoliates the body.’
‘So, if cellulite is just plain old fat, why is it so stubborn?’
‘But if you reduce your body fat, you can also minimize your cellulite.’
‘If he can cope with my cellulite, I can cope with his flab.’
‘After the first couple of treatments, my cellulite seemed lumpier than usual.’
‘It's nearly the end of summer, and the trauma of exposing your cellulite is over for another year.’
‘They can also help conceal cellulite and other imperfections.’
‘I've also dropped two dress sizes, got a flat stomach for the first time in years and, surprise, surprise, lost my cellulite.’
Origin
1960s from French, from cellule ‘small cell’.
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