Cellulite can be described as a deposit of fat just below the surface of the skin. They are usually located so close to the surface of the skin and that is what gives the rough appearance of dimples. This problem is not due to the fact that no one is overweight, since both slim and large women have the condition that it can be more noticeable in overweight women than in lighter ones. When fat cells are in abundance, they squeeze and break down the collagen fibers that connect fatty tissues to the body allowing the bulge we see.

Cottage cheese skin condition is not considered a medical problem or a disease but simply cosmetic, as it mainly affects the self-esteem of those who suffer from it. It’s also not considered a skin disorder, so seeking treatment is never a life-and-death problem. Although it is considered a normal aspect in the body that affects women and a few men, those who want to get rid of it will stop at nothing to face the situation.

The cause of cellulite

The cause of the orange peel condition is not a mystery to anyone. The reason it looks like this is based on how our connective adipose tissues are organized. We all have strands of connective adipose tissue that separate the fat cells in the skin. In women, these fibers will form a network pattern that looks like a honeycomb, so that any increase in an area will appear as a lump.

So why not in men?

The reason you won’t see it on men is that most of the time its fibers are arranged in a horizontal criss-cross pattern that will prevent any kind of bulging or dimpling. Due to the structure of female skin, as adipose tissue increases, it grows towards the upper layers of the skin and this also causes its expansion. The other reason it becomes so evident in women than in men is because women have thinner skin than men, so any pressure from within will become more apparent in women. Orange peel occurs for two main reasons:

1. Our tissue changes with age: those strands that keep the connective tissue thickened and our skin becomes thinner.
2. The average woman will lose 5 pounds of muscle and that will be replaced with about 15 pounds of fat after each decade of her life. Because fat is soft, it does not keep our skin taut and requires more space than muscles, so bulge becomes unavoidable and the result is mattress phenomenon or cottage cheese skin condition.

Conclution

Genetics also play an important role, as well as our hormones, whether we develop cellulite or not. And because women have a few more hormones in their bodies than men, it becomes apparent that they will face a greater challenge here. There are also some people who simply have more fat cells, weaker veins, poor circulation, hormonal sensitivity, and a more delicate lymphatic system.