I am worried because my cellulite has gotten worse.

hello.

I have always tended to have some fat concentrated in my lower body, but recently, the surface of my skin has become noticeably worse, becoming bumpy and uneven like an orange peel. Even when I am standing still, the unevenness is subtly visible, and if I twist or pinch my skin slightly with my hand, I can feel the hard clumps of cellulite right through.

In an attempt to lose weight, I tried stretching my lower body with a foam roller every day, bought body cream that claims to break down cellulite, and even used a massage gua sha tool to rub my legs vigorously. However, all I got were bruises on my legs, and the visible bumps or lumps of fat showed absolutely no signs of improvement with home care.

Now that the weather is getting warmer, I get self-conscious whenever I wear shorts or skirts, worrying that others might look at me from behind. I also get incredibly stressed about cellulite when going to the swimming pool or on vacation.

I feel like I absolutely cannot handle this on my own, so I am looking to get treatment.

Please give me an honest answer regarding which procedure is the most effective for smoothing out uneven skin texture, and how long the downtime, such as pain or bruising, lasts.