is cellulite hereditary

More cellulite than my mum? How is this possible?

More cellulite than my mum? How is this possible?

This has been a very common question at the clinic throughout the years. Sometimes there is truth in that statement/question, while sometimes there isn’t. Let’s have a look. Most women, when they compare themselves to other women, believe that they are less good looking and that their skin blemishes, excess weight etc are really bad - when in reality they are not nearly as bad. This is in direct contrast to men, who actually typically believe that they are much better looking, slimmer, smarter, successful etc, than they really are…

Is cellulite hereditary?

Is cellulite hereditary?

Is cellulite hereditary? Two studies say yes. There are two studies (both with a control arm) that looked specifically to the influence of specific SNPs (single nucleotide polymorphisms) in our genetic code that can significantly increase your chance of cellulite.