Are you struggling with cellulite? If so, please know that you are certainly not alone. Cellulite is a term is used to describe the cottage cheese or orange peel dimpling that often occurs around women’s thighs and or buttocks and can also occur on men. Cellulite occurs when the top layer of skin tissue that surrounds the fat cells becomes stiff which is caused when the drainage vessels under your skin begin to slow down. When the fat cells become rigid they begin to either droop or bulge. This bulging and sagging creates the dimples that are noticeable on the outside of the body. Cellulite is not brought on by weight gain alone. Actually, research shows that there are many factors that can affect the development of cellulite some of which include age, lifestyle, diet, and hormones. This explains why it is not uncommon for women that are average or even underweight to still struggle with unwanted cellulite. Balanced nutrition and exercise are important and necessary for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and can reduce the appearance of cellulite, but there are definitely no guarantees that it will eliminate it entirely. Studies state that between 85% and 98% of women experience some level of dimpling after puberty. Many women become extremely self conscious of this normal, yet unattractive occurrence, and are constantly in search of a cure. Cellulite is a skin condition that affects nine out of ten women and still many are unclear of why it occurs and the best ways to get rid of it. There are different methods that women can participate in that will help eliminate cellulite that has formed. There are medical procedures that are designed to remove cellulite but are often times quite severe, costly, and can involve complications. Cellulite reduction through the use of creams and ointments have given those that are not interested in surgical treatments an effective alternative. There have been new advances in cellulite reduction creams throughout recent years that have made them a popular choice among many women and men.