What Cellulite Really Says About Your Body

Cellulite is not a flaw. It is a natural part of the body and almost every woman has it. Many of us were taught to fear it, hide it, or feel ashamed of it. We asked Bella, a woman who speaks honestly about real skin, to share her experience and what helped her stop apologizing for the way her body looks. Her perspective offers a reminder that softness, dimples, and texture do not require correction. They exist as part of being human.

Q and A with Bella: Cellulite, Real Skin, and The Body

How did society shape the way you saw your body?

I used to hide my cellulite. I used to want it gone. I tried every cream and every lotion. I walked down beaches with a towel around my legs. I worked out to exhaustion hoping it would disappear. I cried when I saw my reflection. I let the world convince me that something natural made me flawed. I believed I was ugly. I believed I was wrong.

How do you feel about cellulite now?

I no longer angle or twist my body to control how it shows. I always have cellulite and I cannot hide it even if I tried. It is part of who I am. It is part of who most of us are. This is my reality. This is normal. When I look at my cellulite now, I see what it truly is. Beauty. Softness. Texture. Strength.

What would you tell women who struggle with cellulite?

You never need to feel ashamed of your cellulite. It does not depend on weight, size, or shape. Nearly every woman experiences it. It is normal. It is not a flaw. It never was. This is my body. It is not broken. It is simply a body. Skin does not require smoothing. Skin is meant to have texture. Lumps and dimples do not need removal. They mark the truth of a body that lives.

Try not to resent the parts of your skin that you were taught to fear. The dimples, the softness, the marks, and the scars. They exist on all of us. What you call imperfections are often the features that make us human.

Your body is not the thing that needs to change. What needs to change is the way the world talks about it.

How does being a body image creator shape your perspective?

Being a woman has taught me to honor my natural body including cellulite. I no longer hide. I no longer apologize for my curves. I feel grounded knowing that my skin reflects real beauty for many women.

You can find Bella on Instagram at @isabelladavis6