Before actually commencing with cellulite treatment one has to first discover what the true reasons for the condition actually are. This is important because if the pathology of a disease is not known a cure for it cannot be found out. With cellulite there are no bacteria or virus that is the root cause but rather the body’s natural response to certain mechanisms associated with the skin that is the culprit. Water retention and radical action are deemed as two of the worst culprits in cellulite production after gene control.
Genes do play a major role in predisposing one to cellulite and making another immune from this condition but even in people who stand a higher chance to get cellulite it occurs because of some body actions. The retention of water and ions in the fat cells fattens them further and because these cells are situated underneath the skin, it stretches the skin. With free radicals, greater the concentration greater is their oxidizing effect on collagen fibers. These fibers connect the skin together and if they get oxidized they shrink and thus result in cellulite.