I developed cellulite from taking a certain BC pill—it was so awful!! I had gained about 10 pounds and my doctor gave me Phentermine for a month because I’d been trying and trying to take the pill weight off and nothing worked. I know this board has a love/hate opinion of Phentermine but it really helped with the cellulite—and I lost about 8.5 pounds (and kept 6 of it off for almost a year now). I’m sure the actual weight loss helped but it wasn’t that much weight and it made a world of difference. I am also back to running regularly (6 days a week) and have stayed the same. So I think anything that tones the legs will help—but not just mailing it in at the gym every day. Whether it’s serious squats or serious running, the effort has got to be great.

Anonymous wrote:I know it has something to do with fibrous bands between the fat and skin layers - if the bands are less flexible, the fat pushing through is more noticeable... picture a net filled with a water ballon; if the fibers have more elasticity when you tighten the net, the water balloon (or fat) won't be as noticeable when it pokes through the netting.

So I guess the real "cure" would be if there was a treatment or nutritional change that could make those fibrous bands more elastic - like some heart medications do for the arteries.

Any cardiologists out there willing to moonlight? Please?

There is a treatment that cuts through the bands so the cellulite disappears.

Anonymous wrote:I know it has something to do with fibrous bands between the fat and skin layers - if the bands are less flexible, the fat pushing through is more noticeable... picture a net filled with a water ballon; if the fibers have more elasticity when you tighten the net, the water balloon (or fat) won't be as noticeable when it pokes through the netting.

So I guess the real "cure" would be if there was a treatment or nutritional change that could make those fibrous bands more elastic - like some heart medications do for the arteries.

Any cardiologists out there willing to moonlight? Please?

That pill would make BILLIONS.

I know it has something to do with fibrous bands between the fat and skin layers - if the bands are less flexible, the fat pushing through is more noticeable... picture a net filled with a water ballon; if the fibers have more elasticity when you tighten the net, the water balloon (or fat) won't be as noticeable when it pokes through the netting.

So I guess the real "cure" would be if there was a treatment or nutritional change that could make those fibrous bands more elastic - like some heart medications do for the arteries.

Any cardiologists out there willing to moonlight? Please?

Anonymous wrote:OP again. Super depressed now but at least the cellulite is concentrated at the back and not the front of my thighs. Lol.

Do you even squat though?

OP again. Super depressed now but at least the cellulite is concentrated at the back and not the front of my thighs. Lol.

I have always been thin with cellulite. Weirdly enough, when I'm pregnant and gain weight, it all disappears. I think the extra fat helps it all smooth away (most of the weight it obviously in my pregnant stomach, but some does go to my legs and butt).

Seems like anything that could make your tissue swell enough to temporarily disguise cellulite would also leave visible marks on your skin, no?

Anonymous wrote:I just read a post on instagram by a beauty expert who swears dry brushing has massively reduced her cellulite. She had a great butt so I have just ordered my own brush off Amazon.

From how stuff works article "Does using a body brush daily help with cellulite?":
What dry brushing may do is promote the tissue to swell, which could hide the uneven dimpling effect of cellulite. While the underlying cause of cellulite remains unaffected, the temporary swelling may help the brusher achieve the appearance of smooth skin -- at least for a short time, anyway.

Worth a try before the beach or that Instagram photo shoot.

I just read a post on instagram by a beauty expert who swears dry brushing has massively reduced her cellulite. She had a great butt so I have just ordered my own brush off Amazon.

Aren't there lasers for cellulite these days?

Yeh, I think it's genes. My mom has always been slightly overweight but very active/athletic and has not one spot of cellulite (ever...and now she is 76). And yep...same with me...always about 10 lbs overweight...but very athletic. No cellulite ever.

nearly impossible, sorry OP. you can diminish it somewhat but you won't get rid of it

This is genetic.

Late twenties, 4'11, 118 lbs. I've been strength-training twice a week for more than three years with different trainers and realized that while I am pleased with my overall physique, I still have horrible cellulite on the back of my thighs. The women in my family are overweight with cellulite so I'm wondering if I'm doomed to never get rid of it? I am naturally pear-shaped although I now have a proportionate hourglass shape thanks to pull-up training.