07/13/2026
According to the Cleveland Clinic
Cellulite is the name for collections of fat that push against the connective tissue beneath your skin. It often appears on your thighs, stomach and butt (buttocks). Cellulite makes the surface of your skin look lumpy and puckered, or appear dimpled.
Cellulite is very common. Between 80% and 90% of all women whoāve gone through puberty have cellulite. Less than 10% of men have cellulite.
Genetics, s*x, age, the amount of fat on your body and your skinās thickness determine how much cellulite you have and how visible it is. As you age, your skin loses elasticity and can make the appearance of cellulite more evident. Gaining weight can also make the appearance of cellulite more prominent.
Although people with obesity have pronounced cellulite, itās not uncommon for very lean people to notice the appearance of cellulite.
In summary: gender, hormones, genetics, weight fluctuations, physiology all play a part. It is what it is.
