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Cellulite: It’s not about your weight

Cellulite is a condition that affects approximately 90 per cent of women and 10 per cent of men. A cosmetic problem rather than a medical one, cellulite is responsible for dimpled skin that tends to form on thighs, buttocks, abdomen and upper arms.

Today, most women view the “orange peel” appearance resulting from cellulite as unattractive. A 2013 study commissioned by Cynosure Inc found that women who had cellulite rated their own appearance on average lower than women without cellulite. A whopping 97 per cent of women with cellulite shared that given the opportunity they would change a part of their body affected by cellulite.

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