It's called cellulite. Cellulite is a variety of body fat that is stored a bit differently that other fat in your body. It primarily exists in the hip and thigh area.
A myth that weight-loss product manufacturers would have you believe is that cellulite is a unique kind of fat that is responsive to special treatments. The truth is cellulite is your basic body fat. It only appears ripply because it is compartmentalized by connective tissue called collagen.
Interesting facts about cellulite:
- about 85% of women and some small fraction of men develop cellulite after puberty
- active women who are lean and muscular have cellulite
- it is believed cellulite is caused by a combination of hormones, genes, and excess body fat
- there is no treatment for cellulite
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