Cellulite is caused by a slowdown in blood circulation and lymphatic flow in the subcutaneous tissues, which disrupts metabolism in the subcutaneous fatty tissue. Fat cells begin to actively accumulate fat and cease to excrete their metabolic waste products. As a result, the swollen fat cells compress areas of connective tissue, leading to the formation of dense collagen fibres shaped like honeycombs. These cells become filled with fat deposits, which then distort the surface of the skin. The skin loses its elasticity and tone, and fat cells begin to protrude outwards in the form of bumps and unevenness, forming what is known as ‘orange peel skin’ on the body.