Cellulite Basics
Cellulite is a depression of any shape or size seen on the surface of the skin, typically on the buttocks or thighs, with a defined edge. A major underlying cause of cellulite are the fibrous bands that tether your skin to the structures below. These bands are called septa.3
About Those Dimples
Septa can be different for different women or in different parts of the body. Some septa are good (and you want them as connective tethers), but others stiffen or shrink over time and lead to the dimples we see on the surface and call cellulite.3
What Cellulite Isn’t
First of all, cellulite is not your fault – it’s not a result of something you did or didn’t do. Instead, it’s linked to genetics and hormones, so diet and exercise won’t always cure it all.
Second, cellulite is not laxity (a loss of elasticity in our skin). Nor is it poor skin quality. And last, loud and clear, cellulite is not fat.
What You Can Do About Cellulite
Instead of blindly treating cellulite from the outside-in, you can choose to treat the septa causing cellulite from the inside-out. With Avéli®, a provider can identify the septa leading to cellulite and precisely treat them under your skin in just a single, in-office procedure.3
