Cellulite is the dimpled appearance of skin of the thighs, buttocks, arms, stomach and hips. Cellulite is a skin condition which is more common in women than in men mainly because of the manner in which the fat, muscle and connective tissues are distributed across the skin of the women. However, cellulite is not a weight issue as is assumed by many women. Cellulite can develop in very thin people also. Cellulite develops because of the fat deposits that push and distort the tissues beneath the skin leading to the skin changing its appearance. Women are more conscious of their looks, weight and body appearance are compared to men and therefore cellulite treatment is fast gaining popularity and becoming a common practice. Cellulite is more of a cosmetic problem rather than a health issue and as such there are no health risk factors associated with it. However, many women dislike the appearance of cellulite and therefore go in for treatments so that their skin appears smoother. Cellu