Is It Cellulite or Something Else?

Cellulite commonly appears on the thighs, buttocks, and other areas where there may be a higher accumulation of fat cells. Unlike lipedema, cellulite isn't considered a medical condition and is purely cosmetic. It can affect anyone of any size and isn't usually a cause for concern.

What does bad cellulite look like?

Cellulite looks like dimpled or bumpy skin. It's sometimes described as having a cottage cheese or orange peel texture. You can see mild cellulite only if you pinch your skin in an area where you have cellulite, such as your thighs.

What is similar to cellulite?

Lipedema develops when fat deposits heavily beneath the skin's surface, much like its cellulite counterpart, but leaves the outlying skin extremely sensitive, cold and painful to the touch, and spongy.