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Cellulite on the stomach is common, especially after weight change or pregnancy. Why it shows up on the belly, how it differs from loose skin and stretch marks, and what helps.
By Ashley, skincarereceipt content team · Published
Short answer: stomach cellulite comes from the same thing as thigh cellulite, fat pushing up between bands under the skin. It often shows up after weight gain, weight loss or pregnancy, when the skin on the belly is looser. Core and full-body strength work, a stable weight and a caffeine body cream can make it look smoother.
It's less talked about than thigh cellulite, but it's very common.
The lower belly is one of the main places women store fat, alongside the thighs and buttocks. Where there's more fat under the skin, there's more pushing up between the bands.
Weight change and pregnancy stretch the skin. Thinner, looser skin shows every dip under it, so dimpling appears or gets more obvious afterwards.
Many people have all three. Each responds to different things, so it helps to know which you're looking at.
Check with your doctor before starting any new body cream with active ingredients, including caffeine creams. skincarereceipt Body Butter's own label says to consult a physician if you're pregnant or lactating. Plain moisturizers are a safe default until you've asked.
Stomach cellulite follows the same rules as anywhere else: outward pressure from fat against the hold of the skin and connective bands. Weight change shifts both sides of that balance at once, which is why results after weight loss vary so much from person to person.
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