Cellulite is the physical dimpling of the skin, caused by fat deposits pushing up towards the skin while fibrous cords hold and pull the skin down. Women tend to have more cellulite due to accumulating more fat in areas such as the buttocks, hips, and thighs. Other factors such as aging, inactivity, and stress also contribute to cellulite accumulation.
The difference between cellulite and fat is that cellulite is the term given to describe the physical dimples in the skin, and fat is what cushions the body and generally serves as an energy store. Cellulite and fat are related because they essentially have a cause and effect relationship. This relationship between cellulite and fat is demonstrated by how cellulite is formed. Basically, cellulite is the result of how fat deposits in the body. In essence, therefore, it can be said that fat causes cellulite, even though other factors, such as genes, also contribute to the accumulation of cellulite.
There are two types of fat: subcutaneous and visceral. Subcutaneous fat is found under the skin, between the skin and muscles, and visceral fat is found deeper in the body, under the muscles. Visceral fat is found in the abdominal cavity and fills the spaces between organs. Both men and women have subcutaneous and visceral fat, but women tend to have more subcutaneous fat than men, which also leads them to acquire more cellulite.
While cellulite is a very common condition, the reason women are usually more affected is that different genders accumulate fat in different areas. The most common areas where cellulite occurs are around the buttocks, hips and thighs, as well as the abdomen, breasts and upper arms. Since women, in general, accumulate more fat in these areas than men, especially in the buttocks, hips and thighs, it is reasonable to expect them to have more cellulite as well.
It is how fat deposits in the body cause cellulite to appear. Basically, the skin attaches to the muscle with fibrous cords. Fat sits between the skin and muscles, and as fat cells accumulate or grow larger, they push up towards the skin. At the same time, the fibrous cords hold and pull the skin down. This pushing and pulling in different directions causes the dimpling of the skin we call cellulite.
While there is a relationship between cellulite and fat, there are other factors that contribute to cellulite accumulation, such as aging, inactivity, and stress. So while obesity or weight gain can affect the appearance of cellulite, thin people also show dimples. The appearance of cellulite can range from mild to severe. Fat can cause a number of health risks, but cellulite is generally only seen as unsightly and not a serious medical condition.
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