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How did things get so bad?

I still remember the exact day that I lost all of my confidence in wearing a bathing suit. Me, my husband, and my two kids were on vacation in San Diego for the weekend. I was in our hotel trying on a new bathing suit I had just bought. I looked at myself in the mirror and was actually taken aback by how noticeable my cellulite had become. I was so embarrassed and ashamed I wrapped a sari around my waist and didn’t take it off the entire weekend.

Unlike most people, I actually began to get cellulite before I gave birth to my first child. It wasn't very serious but when you're 23 years old and interested in going to the beach during most of the summer months - well, it certainly does put a damper on things let me tell you! Once I gave birth to my darling little boy James Anthony, the cellulite began to get even WORSE! It was NOT fun at all!

Finally, I started doing some research online and discovered that cellulite develops because of high levels of estrogen (which is why men don’t get it) that it is mostly genetic (thanks mom!) and finally that it is caused by poor elasticity in the skin. I also read that exercise usually doesn’t help because working out won’t actually make your skin tighter. In fact, even skinny women can have cellulite (I’m sure you have seen plenty of celebrity tabloid pictures to prove it). It was at that point I stopped exercising so vigorously and focused on finding a medical solution to my problem.
Fortunately, with a lot of trial and error (and a little luck), I was able to find a solution that really works.

I didn’t get lucky right off the bat. I went through a ton of products over the years, starting with ones I found at my local pharmacy–you know, the Neutrogena and Oil of Olay type products. I used them religiously and had no luck whatsoever. I then upgraded to specialty, more expensive products I got at the spa. I must have tried 5 or 6 different products (each of which carrying a price tag of $50 to $150!) and no dice, just a lot more wasted money.