Favored by the influx of estrogenic hormones, cellulite, or "orange peel", can appear in fairly young subjects.

At the microphone of "Sans Rendez-vous", the health program of Europe 1, the dermatologist Marie Jourdan recalls that it is also a marker of certain periods of existence.

The appearance of cellulite, also called "orange peel", and stretch marks which are generally associated with it, is sometimes wrongly considered to be a phenomenon linked to aging and the sagging of tissues.

In truth, the age at which these pockets of fat can form, which lodge under the epidermis and change its appearance, varies enormously from person to person.

Above all, many phenomena influence the formation of cellulite.

And in particular hormonal movements, as Dr Marie Jourdan, dermatologist and member of the French Dermatology Society, explained to a young listener from Europe 1 on Wednesday, worried about seeing her appearance change.

The question of Claire, 18 years old:

"I know my question sounds a bit trivial, but I'm starting to have cellulite and stretch marks, which worries me a bit at my age. Is this normal? Should I be seen?"

Doctor Marie Jourdan's response:

"Cellulite and stretch marks are two peculiarities that are very sensitive to hormonal movements. You should know that cellulite concerns 90% of women. As for stretch marks, they are not only linked to a mechanical phenomenon of weight gain and stretching. the skin. They are also the result of an influx of female hormones into the skin. Adolescence is precisely a period of hormonal movements, which we will also find at other times of life, for example. example during pregnancy, a change of pill or during menopause.

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Can we stop the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks?

On the aesthetic level, to fight against this cellulite which can seem unsightly, it is recommended to practice sport regularly and to eat healthy.

If the stretch marks accumulate very quickly, shortly after their appearance, and remain inflammatory - that is to say reddish - for a long time, it is possible to limit their progression with a vascular laser. "