Cellulite: Probable Causes and Current Treatments


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Cellulite
Photo source: Murad.com According to a recent Allure.com reader poll, 36% of respondees most dreamed of a cure for cellulite. And why not? Cellulite affects approximately 85-98% of women of all races. According to Dr. Leslie Baumann, it is caused by the irregular extrusion of adipose tissue (i.e., fat) into the reticular and papillary dermis (see below). This process may be exacerbated by weight loss. Baumann cites the research of Draelos et. al as having the most likely theory of the cause of cellulite: decreased circulation in the... read more