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Understanding cellulite: 'Cure' remains elusive

Quick ReadMedical professionals may say it's perfectly normal and poses no health concerns, but cellulite has troubled women since the advent of skimpy swimwear, short shorts and miniskirts.

Dr. Kaveh Alizadeh of Garden City is an

Photo credit: Photo by Jacqueline Connor | Dr. Kaveh Alizadeh of Garden City is an award-winning plastic surgeon. He said that finding the 'cure' for cellulite is like 'the holy grail.' (June 25, 2010)

Medical professionals may say it's perfectly normal and poses no health concerns, but cellulite has troubled women since the advent of skimpy swimwear, short shorts and miniskirts.

Diet and exercise can help, but there's no surefire fix for those puckered patches of skin that resemble cottage cheese.

"It's an ongoing search for the holy grail," said Dr. Kaveh Alizadeh, a plastic surgeon...

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