Eliminating cellulite is something that most women long to do. There are various methods that are used to treat this harmless but unattractive condition that doctors believe is caused by estrogen. Most women who have cellulite have it on their upper thighs, buttocks and abdomen. It can be embarrassing and can cause some women distress.

Years ago, it was commonly thought that cellulite was the result of fat. Today, we know that it is a skin condition that is related to hormones. Most women have cellulite, although on some women it is not apparent. There are various means and ways to treat the dimples and puckers in the skin that signify this condition. These include laser treatments, creams and exercises. Diet alone will not eliminate cellulite. The trick to fighting this condition is to tighten the skin.

Creams that work to firm up skin and clear up wrinkles work well to treat cellulite. Cellulite is stored pockets of fat and once the skin is smoothed out, the fat is more evenly distributed throughout the area of the skin affected by the cellulite. Exercises work the same way. You have to tighten the skin that is affected and not worry about the fat that lies beneath the skin.

Even thin women can have cellulite. Some people are more prone to sagging skin than others, although it is believed that all women have some degree of cellulite. On some women, it is not apparent. There are four degrees of cellulite and only the last two are noticeable. Some women just have rough skin in places where they have cellulite. This is known as “orange peel skin.” Other women get more dimples and fleshy pockets resembling cottage cheese. The condition is the same for both women as is the treatment. It is just that one woman has looser skin than the other.

You can keep yourself in good physical health to minimize the appearance of cellulite and develop a firming exercise routine at a young age. Cellulite apparently first hits after puberty, but does not become noticeable until after a woman turns 30. Some women who are heavier may notice cellulite on their skin earlier.

Laser treatment is available for cellulite and works to restore the smoothness of the skin. Laser treatment is used for a variety of different skin conditions. You can get this non invasive treatment right in the office of a doctor without any anesthesia. Many women use laser treatment not only to eliminate the appearance of cellulite, but also to eliminate the appearance of wrinkles as the method is basically the same.

If you are embarrassed about cellulite on your body, realize that it is a condition that plagues most women and can be treated in a number of different effective methods.