Women get cellulite easily. The female body is designed to store fat around the hips, thighs, and buttocks in order to prepare for motherhood. Aesthetically, however, this can be a problem because the tissue in these areas is very delicate. Because the cell membrane around the lipid deposits have trouble containing the strain, the fat begins to bulge, causing protrusions and depressions of connective tissue anchor points.

This, in turn, leads to undesirable tension between the skin layers, a reduction in elasticity of the adipose tissue, and a greatly restricted blood flow in the area. At its worst, this can cause compression and hardening of the surrounding tissue. Put it all together and you get that all-too-familiar orange peel texture.

Different types of creams and lotions promise to improve the texture of the skin and make marks less noticeable. Many will provide some relief, but certain preparations are meant for use only on newer scars. Using a cream with the biological serum described at this website on cellulite and severe stretch marks, even those more than a year old, may show marked improvement.