Cellulite or Adiposis Edematosa is a medical term to describe the skin when it becomes dimpled and saggy in appearance due to the accumulation of fat in the epidermis layer of the skin. It can happen at different places in the body like pelvic regions, lower limbs and abdomen etc. This kind of skin condition generally happens to take place after puberty. The skin becomes cheesy like with orange texture and hangs out losing all the firmness and rigidity. There are altogether 3 levels of cellulite – Grade 1, Grade 2 and Grade 3. In the first one, there does not seem to be any kind of viable symptoms but when the skin is examined under the microscope, the fat cells are clearly visible. In the second grade, the skin loses its elasticity and gives out a pale color. In the final grade, there is visible roughness. Cellulite can happen with both males and female but it occurs more frequently in women.

As of now, there are not many cellulite causes being well understood by the medical experts. They have only laid some kind of theories to elucidate this medical cause and some of them are mentioned under the following headings:

• it is believed that cellulite causes due to the hormonal imbalance in the body by hormones like prolactin, estrogen, thyroid hormones, noradrenaline, insulin etc
• genetics might also play a pivotal role in the formation of cellulite as genes can predispose someone to inherit certain characteristics like slow metabolism, accumulation of extra fat cells, gender etc
• people who tend to eat a lot of edibles having rich amount of salts, carbohydrates, fats and calories tends to develop fat cells which later on turn into cellulite
• extravagant lifestyle can also contribute to cellulite causes for people who smoke a lot, does not do any kind of physical labor, exercise etc
• sometimes wearing tight closes especially underwear can limit the blood flow to buttocks which in turn can cause cellulite formation in that particular area

Aforesaid were some of the cellulite causes and now the biggest question that arises is how to remove this medical deformity. The answer to the question is No. Cellulite cannot be removed from body through any scientific methods; however the appearance can be minimized to a certain extent. Some of the different ways to curb the appearance of the sagging skin caused due to cellulite are:

• pneumatic massage
• heat or magnetic therapy
• radio frequency or radial waves therapy
• Endermologie cellulite treatment
• electrical simulations
• cellulite creams and gels
• using medicines like pentoxifylline
• wear special compression garments
• liposuction, mesotherapy or dieting

In order to prevent the cellulite causes to develop into symptoms, it is imperative that people especially women who are aged above 30 years should consume a healthy diet with lots of fresh fruits and green leafy vegetables. They need to exercise regularly and don't take a lot of stress. Additionally they should wear undergarments that are loose in fitting which in turn can prevent cellulite caused due to tight elasticity.