Nothing can ruin a fun day at the beach like the realization that cellulite has somehow appeared on your body over the winter.
Suddenly swimsuits and shorts have no appeal.
You eschew mini-skirts and cute, short sundresses for jeans or dresses that reach your ankles.
Instead of banishing your legs from sunlight for the rest of your life, why not combat cellulite? Before immediately jumping to massages, creams, serums and so on, there is one thing you absolutely must take a close look at: your diet.
While cellulite isn't linked to what someone weighs (skinny people are just as likely to have cellulite and their larger counterparts), it is linked to what you eat.
Cellulite is a fatty deposit stored under the skin.
It slows and eventually blocks blood flow to the surface of the skin, causing the cells there to shrink.
After these cells have shrunk, the fat deposits then bulge in unsightly ways, creating that cottage-cheese look that so many women fear.
Cut out the junk food, fast foods, and sugar.
Junk foods and fast foods are full of trans fats, which are very hard for your body to break down.
These fats are usually just stored rather than dealt with, and are major contributors to cellulite.
Sugar is another culprit as it can dramatically slow the flow of blood to muscles and tissue, contributing to the shrinkage of skin cells and the subsequent bulge of cellulite.
Eating plenty of fresh fruits and veggies each day will help repair and prevent further damage.
Lastly, a good cellulite cream can be worth its weight in gold.
The best of these creams will do two things at once: they'll immediately smooth the skin out while penetrating deep below the surface to repair the collagen and elastin that were damaged.
Let your body enjoy the sun, sand and summertime again: combat your cellulite with a good cellulite cream and a healthy diet.