Wrapping is a procedure widely used in salons. However, in the home it is done very easily and simply, and most importantly - it costs much less. Consider the types and recipes of wraps, as well as their benefits and harm to the body.
What is a wrap and how does it work?
Hot wraps for weight loss at home are the application of a cosmetic composition on the problem areas (abdomen, sides, buttocks and thighs). Then the body is wrapped in a cocoon of food film and warmed with some warm clothing to create a good vacuum effect.
The procedure lasts from half an hour to an hour. The course of wraps is from 10 to 20 procedures with constant repetitions.
Basically, the effect of hot wraps is due to the fact that in the absence of oxygen the pores of the skin expand, allowing all the nutrients that the cosmetic composition is rich to enter into the cells. From the cells themselves out extra fluid, which accumulates there due to metabolic disorders in the cell. This is how an unpleasant phenomenon occurs - cellulite.
Due to the departure of fluid from the cells, extra centimeters go away, although the body quickly replenishes the missing fluid. The main advantage of wrappings is not in this - after them the cells work more efficiently by improving blood circulation, which can significantly improve the condition of the skin.
That is why proper nutrition, combined with physical exertion and wraps can permanently save your ass from the "orange peel".
Cold wraps do not burden the body, in contrast to the “hot” procedures. Cold wrapping constricts the capillaries and blood vessels, allowing the lymph to capture and carry toxins to the internal cleansing organs.
So they are neutralized, and more clean and healthy skin is noticeably transformed. Anti-cellulite effect is also present.
However, making a cold wrap, you should not cover yourself with something warm, otherwise the effect will be completely opposite.
There is such a thing as nutritional wraps. They are based on fruits, often with sugar. They perfectly nourish, tone and refresh the skin.
What results to wait after the course of wraps?
- completely disappear or diminish cellulite;
- the body will become more elastic and resilient;
- skin will get a more fresh look, will be delicate and velvety.
However, before starting the course, be sure to familiarize yourself with the contraindications to wraps.
Contraindications for this type of procedure
There are several types of anti-cellulite wraps - cold and hot. Hot removes cellulite better, and cold better tighten the skin. But those and others have their own contraindications.
- Hot. Intensively improves blood circulation, therefore prohibited in chronic diseases of the reproductive system and in diseases of the veins. They give a big load on the heart and urinary system, are not recommended for skin diseases and numerous abrasions and wounds.
- Cold. They are undesirable for problems with the organs of the reproductive and genitourinary systems, as well as skin diseases.
Attention! Any wrapping is prohibited during pregnancy, PMS, with cancer and any acute inflammatory conditions. Also allergic to products used in cosmetic compositions.
Rules for conducting wrappings at home
To wrap really helps, we advise you to carry it out in accordance with the following rules.
- According to the daily biorhythms of the skin, morning body wraps increase skin tone, and evening skin rejuvenates and nourishes it. To do anti-cellulite wraps preferably in the afternoon or in the morning.
- If you prefer to buy a wrapping mix, never mix it with another similar blend. In general, it will be more beneficial to use natural ingredients.
- Eating is not recommended for two hours before the procedure.
Below we look at the correct sequence of wraps.
- Scrubbing Any wrapping begins with a scrub that cleans the skin from dead cells and allows nutrients to penetrate more deeply. Scrubbing is usually done immediately after a shower when the skin is steamed. The best tool for cleansing the skin - ground coffee. But if you wish, you can replace it with soda, sugar, sea salt. Often the ingredients are mixed, enriching the composition with essential oils.
- Massage. After scrubbing, it is desirable, but not necessary, to warm up the skin a little with a vacuum massage. Vacuum jars of silicone can be bought at any pharmacy, they cost around 100 UAH (or 400 rubles). They are perfectly struggling with sagging folds, cellulite, and even help to remove stretch marks.
- After applying the mixture, carefully wrap the body with a wrap and wear warm clothes. Or simply wrap yourself in a warm blanket and enjoy the comfort and peace.
Cold wraps for weight loss at home: recipes
Anti-cellulite based on oils
Everyone knows what unique properties each vegetable oil has. To the same extent, each essential oil has not only its characteristic smell, but also a certain effect on the skin. Consider a few effective wrap based on base and essential oils.
- For 50 ml of jojoba oil, take 5 drops of juniper, myrrh, cinnamon and grapefruit or other citrus oil.
- Mix grape seed oil in the same quantity with 10 ml of black coffee oil.
- Mix in equal quantities of myrrh, lavender and orange oil.
The procedure lasts about an hour, after which it is recommended to take a shower and apply a moisturizer to the skin.
Other cold treatments
Clay. Prefer blue or white clay. It should be diluted in water at room temperature, carefully stirred so that there are no lumps. Add a few drops of lavender, cinnamon or citrus oil to the mixture.
Apple vinegar. Dilute it in the same proportions with water and moisten the elastic bandage in solution. Wrap the body thoroughly with a bandage. Or simply rub the liquid into the body and wrap in cling film.
Potatoes. Boil the vegetable in the uniform, push it into a mush, mix with base or essential oil for a deeper effect. The procedure lasts at least an hour.
Agar Agar. Mix a tablespoon of agar-agar with vegetable oil and two yolks. Wrapping lasts no more than half an hour.
Also in the assortment of the Belarusian company Belita-Vitex there is a "cold" anti-cellulite cream for SPA-procedures, which can be used as an independent means for wraps.
Attention! You should not warm up, making a cold form of wrapping, otherwise the result will not be.
Hot wraps at home: recipes
"Hot" slimming wraps are usually prepared using hot water, which is diluted with the main components. However, these include those compounds that cause a particularly enhanced blood flow - these are mixtures with ginger juice, mustard, and red pepper. They are called fat burning, as they penetrate deep under the fat layer and contributes to the accelerated work of cells.
When applying the cosmetic mass with too “hot” composition, distribute it in such a way that its main part covers the problem areas - sides, buttocks and the outer surface of the thighs. At the same time a large amount of pepper or ginger should not be applied to the area of the reproductive organs. Algae in this regard are completely safe.
Algal
Buy kelp or fucus powder. For slimming more suitable kelp, and for cosmetic purposes - fucus.
Algae do not need to buy kilograms - you have enough 100-gram packaging, as they swell very well.
Pour a tablespoon of powder with hot water (with a temperature not exceeding 65 degrees, otherwise the algae will lose their properties) and leave to stand for 15 minutes under a lid or napkin.
Ginger
Take fresh ginger root (or, in extreme cases, ginger powder), mix it with clay or other cosmetic ingredients - it can be coffee, fruit. But in order to achieve exactly the anti-cellulite effect, it is desirable to give preference to clay or coffee. Enrich the mixture with essential oils and apply on the skin for half an hour. With excessive sensitivity of the skin from such a "vigorous" procedure it is better to refuse.
Red pepper
2 tablespoons spoons of red pepper, combine with a similar amount of cinnamon. Mix the powder with vegetable oil to make a gruel, and evenly distribute throughout the body.
In the line of Belarusian cosmetics there is also a cream with a burning effect for SPA procedures.
After such a hot wrap, be sure to lubricate the body with a nourishing cream.
Coffee + red pepper: mix coffee, red pepper and honey in the above proportions. This composition is also an excellent scrub thanks to coffee.
Nourish the skin properly
Nutritional procedures perfectly moisturize and saturate the skin with vitamins. Consider a few effective recipes.
- Chocolate wrap. It is better, of course, to melt a bar of chocolate and a liquid of room temperature on the body, but you can confine yourself to cocoa powder. In cocoa, add the essential oil of cinnamon or citrus. Chocolate will also lift your spirits and relieve fatigue.
- Fruit Wrap. Crush the banana and orange (along with the peel), mix with base oil and a tablespoon of sugar. The skin after such a procedure is transformed on the eyes.
We do belly wrap and sides
The stomach and the sides are the most problematic area for many women. Consider the most effective recipes for wraps that will help get rid of body fat and make the waist more thin and taut.
How to do body wraps for slimming the abdomen and sides at home:
- Mud wrapping. Healing mud helps with a lot of health problems, but for cosmetic purposes it works no less effectively. For wrapping fit any therapeutic mud. Prepare it in the same way as clay.
- Honey wrap. In addition to nutrition and hydration, honey actively cleanses the skin and even burns fat. So honey wrap for the abdomen and sides, especially in combination with coffee, is very effective.
Reviews about wrappings at home
A few reviews from real slimming girls about body wraps.
Wrap at home - expert advice
Before embarking on wraps, I would like to cite a few nuances that will be useful to you:
- be sure to check if you are allergic to used ingredients;
- do not leave wraps overnight - released toxins can be absorbed into the blood again;
- if you have already started the course, repeat it regularly - 2-3 times a week with breaks of 1-2 months;
- wraps are not able to change your figure, if you do not exercise and do not go on a proper diet. Wraps can only comprehensively help improve the condition of your skin.
Wrapping is a pleasant and skin-friendly procedure. Do and enjoy!
And another version of the wraps - in the next video.
