DIY Homemade Cellulite Wraps
Cellulite is one of those things that scientists and doctors still question. It is not harmful and can appear in skinny and obese individuals. It does not cause pain or discomfort, but most people do not like the way it looks. It does tend to show up more in woman than men and can be caused by many different factors.
Leading Causes of Cellulite
- Hormonal Changes
- Poor Diet
- Jobs that require lots of sitting
- Lack of physical activity
- Slow metabolism
- Thickness & Color of skin
- Tight Clothing
There are many ways to help reduce cellulite. Changing your eating and exercise habits can help significantly. Stretching, dry brushing, and taking apple cider vinegar and cayenne pepper internally can also help speed up the process of getting rid of annoying cellulite.
The Wraps
Saran Wrap works great as the actually wrap that you will use to hold in the herbs and oils on your skin because it also helps generate heat and sweat which will intensify the effects of the ingredients.
Make sure to scrub your body before doing a wrap for better absorption. There are so many dead layers of skin on the body that can get in the way of the products that you are putting onto your body.
You also want to be sure to buy the most raw and organic forms of these ingredients due to it being placed directly onto the skin to be absorbed. Using the purist form will not only produce better results but are also better for your body.
Reminder: DO NOT wrap tightly. Part of cellulite forming is not getting enough circulation and caffeine and niacin are working to bring that circulation back to the skin, so making the wrap too tight can do adverse effects. You are wrapping to hold the ingredients on your skin, to not make a mess, and to create heat.
Ingredients
- Seaweed (Crushed or powdered)
- Aloe Vera
- Caffeine (Usually coffee grounds are used)
- Niacin
- Cayenne Pepper
- Green Tea
- Juniper Oil or Berries
- Apple Cider Vinegar
Additives
Oils With Diuretic Properties
- Cypress
- Fennel
- Geranium
- Grapefruit
- Juniper Berry
- Rosemary
Herbs That Help Relax and Calm
- Chamomile
- Fennel
- Ginger Root
- Lavender
Don't feel like you have to use all of these ingredients. Choose a few that you have or that are accessible to you, massage them onto your body and wrap it up! It is good to start with only wearing the wrap for 45 minutes to test your sensitivity, but then you can can leave them on for a couple of hours while you chill in front of the TV with your favorite Netflix show.
It is recommended to do wraps 1-2 times per week and it may take a couple of months before you start seeing true results.
