Some women would have lumpy flesh on their hips and buttocks and even on their thighs. This condition is described as cellulite in medical terms. It is not problematic and does not represent any serious disease or medical condition, but this can cause cosmetic problem. This type of lumpy flesh is quite common for adult women and adolescent girls. They might have problems in wearing swim suit and shorts like others owing to their bulgy thighs and stomach. Treatments for cellulite are available in many forms like cellulite creams and massage therapy but nothing is absolutely reliable in giving the results.
Symptoms :
Skin condition of dimpled and bumpy flesh is the only symptoms of cellulite. Some people describe this condition as having cottage cheese like texture on the thighs and buttocks. If you pinch the skin on the lumpy area that portion appears rumpled and the dimpling would appear in the skin area. Lumpy flesh is more visible on the buttocks and thighs than on other areas. But it can occur on any part of the body like abdomen, upper arms and breasts.
Causes :
Cellulite can be common problem in people with high fat and cholesterol. It is not mandatory that you should be overweight for having cellulite or lumpy flesh. Cellulite condition is often found in women but sometimes men may also have this skin condition. The skin is bonded with the underlying muscle by connective cords. When excess amounts of fat particles gets collected in this area it gives pressure on the skin pulling the cords down leading to dimpling.
Cellulite can also occur due to poor diet, hormonal imbalance, poor metabolism, dehydration and excess of body fat. Thickness and color of your skin can influence the formation of cellulite. Fair complexioned women have increased chance of developing this condition. Aging can also contribute for lumpy skin as one grows old the skin loses elasticity.