Between 85% and 95% of females display some degree of cellulite. Cellulite is not related to being overweight as average and underweight people also get cellulite. 

Cellulite is a combination of fat and connective tissue surrounded by fluids. It is held in place by a network of fibers and is located in the subcutaneous layer that is above the reserve fat layer putting it closer to the outer layer of skin. When the body’s waste removal starts to fail, waste products start building up. The connective tissue becomes saturated with liquid that thickens and hardens forming hard pockets that puff up to produce the “orange peel” or “cottage cheese” appearance known as cellulite.