Cellulite
Cellulite, also known as ‘orange peel’, is caused by an increased number of fat cells in the subcutaneous connective tissue, the so-called subcutis.
The connective tissue partitions (ligaments) with which the subcutis is connected to the actual skin, the dermis, have a specific length. Because of this, in case of excess, fat cells can appear above the ligaments, which results in the bulging structure which is so typical of cellulite.
An excess of fat cells causes a gradual narrowing of the blood vessels, resulting in an ever-lower blood circulation and fluid drainage. Fat, waste materials and moisture will be removed more and more with difficulty, this causes hardening and bumpy unevenness of the connective tissue.
