There are several ways to evaluate and classify cellulite.
The pinch test is a simple way to locate cellulite. Pinch the skin on your outer thigh between your index finger and your thumb, and look for dimpling. You can also try other regions of the body, namely the buttocks and abdomen.
The Nurnberger - Muller scale
can be used to classify cellulite based on a four-stage process, beginning with normal skin and terminating with its most advanced stage
[Ref. 7].
Stage 0
No dimpling when the subject is standing and lying. The pinch test reveals “folds and furrows”, but there is no mattress-like appearance.
Stage 1
No dimpling while the subject is standing or lying, but the pinch test reveals the mattress-like appearance.
Stage 2
Dimpling appears spontaneously when standing and not lying down.
Stage 3
Dimpling is spontaneously positive standing and lying down.
Questionnaire Determine your Cellulite Profile by answering the following questionnaire:
Do you have visible cellulite (no pinching needed)? Yes
No
Is your cellulite painful when you pinch your skin? Yes
No
Do you have cellulite in more than 1 area of your body? Yes
No
Did you start noticing cellulite before the age of 25? Yes
No
Do you suffer from marked premenstrual syndrome? Yes
No
Do you have water retention? Yes
No
Do you suffer from chronic constipation? Yes
No
Has your weight fluctuated more than 5% in the last
three years? Yes
No
Are you taking any hormones? Yes
No
Do you drink a lot of coffee, tea or alcoholic beverages
on a daily basis? Yes
No
Do you smoke? Yes
No
Do you drink under 8 glasses of 8 ounces (2 liters)
of water per day? Yes
No
Is your diet rich in saturated fats (meat and dairy) and/or
high glycemic carbohydrates (pasta, rice, bread, etc)? Yes
No
Do you prefer salty foods? Yes
No
Have you gone over 3 months without regular exercise? Yes
No
Total your score giving yourself 1 point per question answered YES.
If your score is above 8, it is recommended that you make lifestyle changes to minimize further worsening of cellulite.
Increase water intake to a
minimum of 8 glasses of 8 ounces (2 liters) per day.
Minimize consumption of coffee, tea and alcohol.
For each serving of coffee, tea or alcoholic beverage, drink 2
glasses of water.
Exercise regularly.
Minimize consumption of saturated fat and carbohydrates.
75% of the food should consist of fruit, vegetables, and whole grains. The remaining 25% may consist of meat, fish, eggs, nuts, and whatever one likes best.
Incorporate an effective cellulite treatment, such as Endermologie® that targets cellulite at its source.
The pinch test is a simple way to locate cellulite. Pinch the skin on your outer thigh between your index finger and your thumb, and look for dimpling. You can also try other regions of the body, namely the buttocks and abdomen.