The Orange-Peel Problem

A Common Annoyance When It Comes To Body Image, Cellulite Is A Natural Condition That – Unfortunately – Won’t Be Disappearing Anytime Soon.

- Taryn Das Neves

When asked what they’d change about their body, countless women of all shapes and sizes, chunky or slender, say ‘cellulite’. A natural condition, it affects the majority of women, compared to men, and is a good indicator of how healthy your body is. Cellulite, and the dimpled, rippled skin often likened to orange peel, forms when subcutaneous fat deposits bulge through weakened collagen fibres and connective tissue under the surface of the skin. Problem areas usually include the hips, thighs and buttocks, but it can also appear on the stomach, arms and breast area.

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Most women experience cellulite at some stage in their life. While you can’t prevent it, there are several ways to help lessen the ‘cottage-cheese’ effect.