This article discusses in detail the pathophysiology of liposclerosis (cellulite). Clinical classifications, phytotherapeutic medications, and treatment methods are tabulated and discussed. Lymphoedema is identified as a major factor in the etiology of cellulite formation. The causes of lymphoedema with fibrosclerosis and dermal retraction as they relate to the formation of cellulite are presented.
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