Cellulite is an irregular change in the structure of your skin, also involving changes in the fatty layers under your skin, which result in a dimpled orange peel or cottage cheese appearance. Problems occur mostly on the buttocks or thighs, and can also appear in the abdominal or pelvic regions. Onset for women is any time after puberty, with the tendency to worsen as one grows older. Onset for men is typically after age 40, when androgen levels begin to decline. Your skin and fat beneath your skin are composed of various layers; it is important to understand these in order to understand cellulite.

The epidermis is the outer layer ...