It’s just normal fat beneath your skin. It looks lumpy because it pushes against connective tissue, causing the skin above it to pucker. That’s why you can have it whether you’re heavy or thin. Women are more likely to get it than men.
Other things that can bring it on:
Poor diet
Fad dieting
Slow metabolism
Lack of physical activityHormone changes
Dehydration
Total body fat
Thickness and color of your skin
It shows up less on darker skin. So if you have light skin, a self-tanner may make the bumps and dimples harder to spot. There are other ways to get rid of cellulite. Some work better than others.
This noninvasive procedure freezes and kills fat cells. Once they’re dead, your body naturally removes them. This treatment is usually used for body shaping, but fat removal can also improve your cellulite. It can take three treatments and 3 or 4 months for you to see results.