Being overweight does not in itself cause cellulite; some slim women develop cellulite, while some obese women have none. Several factors contribute to cellulite, including diet as well as sluggish blood and lymphatic circulation, which allow wastes to accumulate. To conquer cellulite, first identify the factors that are causing your condition; take necessary steps to minimize or eliminate them. To really eliminate cellulite, one would have to use a treatment that somehow changes the irregular pattern of tissue under the skin.

There are numerous therapies and products that have been advertised and employed to treat cellulite. Unfortunately most treatment options are considered ineffective. A successful cellulite treatment has to include changes in diet and lifestyle. You should drink plenty of water, but note carbonated water as this helps the formation of cellulite.

Women are much more likely to develop cellulite than men. Cellulite has a bad reputation among women. More than 85 percent of post-adolescent women develop at least a little cellulite somewhere on the lower body. The classic place to find cellulite is in the back of the upper leg, abdomen, arms, or upper back.

There are three contributing agents determine whether you develop cellulite: heredity, estrogen, and fat. Cellulite can affect someone whether they are overweight or not, because the main reason for it is the irregular pattern of the connective tissue.