Understanding Cellulite Grades: A Comprehensive Guide

What is Cellulite?

Deposits of fat in our tissues that bulge outward.

Symptoms:

Dimpled skin, heavy legs, tingling, and pain.

Causes:

Reduction of circulation within the tissue

Treatment:

Lymphatic Drainage, tissue manipulation, energy, sound waves

Results:

Fat is redistributed throughout the body, increased blood flow, increased circulation, smoothed appearance, and less symptoms.

Grading Cellulite

For research or description cellulite is graded as follows. Where the grades were reduced in the trials that means that the cellulite improved.

· Grade 1 – you can’t see cellulite with the naked eye, but the changes on your skin are still going on microscopically.

· Grade 2 – the skin shows paleness, lower temperature, and decreased elasticity after compression or muscular contraction. There is no visible “orange peel” roughness to the skin.

· Grade 3 – this is when the lumps and bumps are starting to make themselves visible. Thin granulations in the deep levels of the skin can be detected by palpitation. All Grade 2 signs are present.

· Grade 4 – more visible, palpable, and painful lumps are present, adhering to deep structures in the skin. The skin has a noticeable dimpled, wavy appearance. Additional microscopic changes are detected. Grade 4 signs are present, and cellulite is constantly visible to the patient.