It may be dragging its heels but summer is finally in the air, with the promise of warm days and beach holidays. And while jetting off somewhere exotic sounds like heaven, our bodies may not be ready to bare all.
A survey at my clinic revealed that over half of us feel worried about being seen in our swimwear, with thighs, tummies and bottoms being the top areas of concern.
Even the fittest people can feel self-conscious. One patient, a 30-something gym instructor, came to see me last week about one of our biggest body hang-ups - cellulite. “I eat well, exercise daily, scrub and rub and I’ve still got mattress thighs,” she moaned.
She’s not alone. About 90 per cent of British women over 18 have cellulite, so if you have it, look on the bright side: you’re perfectly normal.
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