Cellulite
Around 80 per cent of western women believe they have cellulite - the lumpy, bumpy texture usually found around the thighs, bottoms and knees. But does cellulite actually exist? And even if it does, is it something we ought to stop fighting and accept?
Cellulite is a permanent change in the fat that is stored under your skin. We all have some body fat - even skinny models - so we're all susceptible to cellulite as we get older. You can sometimes spot it on women who otherwise appear very youthful or slim.
In cellulite, the thin layer of tissue between the fat cells (often just a few cells thick) becomes more fibrous - like a scar. The fibrous areas start to pull together around the fat, causing the tiny dimples and irregularities typical of cellulite.