Cellulite Body Wrap Recipe

Body wraps have therapeutic and cosmetic benefits and helps in cleansing the body of toxins and aids in cellulite reduction. Body wraps are great for people, who want to tone and tighten their skin and also improve their complexion. It also helps people with loose skin, either from weight loss or even pregnancy. These wraps also help in healing of skin problems, like acne, etc. There are various recipes, which you can make use of, depending on your skin texture, etc.

Do Cellulite Body Wraps Work

When one hears about body wraps a common question is, do they work or are they just another weight loss gimmick. The results, actually vary from person to person. However, you will have to be careful, when you choose a body wrap. You will have to evaluate the choices with the criteria to get the best results. There is a misconception, that only with body wraps will a person be able to lose weight. However, you will also have to follow a regular exercise and diet program. If you think, that only with body wraps will you be able to achieve your weight loss, then you are in for a major disappointment.

Recipes

A simple recipe is a mixture of clay with some natural sea salt. Herbs and essential oils can also be added to the body wraps. We will now see, how to make wraps at home.

# 1
This is a wonderful wrap to tone and tighten your skin, besides being a good body wraps for weight loss at home.

Ingredients

• Green clay 1 cup
• Sea salt ¼ cup
• Olive oil 2 tbsp
• Water 2 cups

Method

• Boil water and add sea salt to the water.
• Stir till the salt is dissolved in water.
• Add olive oil to the mixture and stir well again.
• In the end, add clay and make a paste with it.
• You can add a little more water, if you are not able to make a paste.
• Heat the bathroom or your bedroom, till you rub the mixture all over the body.
• Wrap yourself using cotton sheets or towels.
• You can also opt for wrapping sheets to wrap yourself.
• Leave the wrap for 45 minutes to an hour before you wash off the wrap.

# 2
If a particular area is a problem area, then you may want to opt for this body wraps to lose inches.

Ingredients

• Mixture of chamomile, ginger and lavender powder 1 cup
• Hot water ½ bucket

Method

• Pour the herb mixture into the water and let it steep for 10 minutes.
• Soak towels into the water, squeeze it a little and wrap it around the area of concern.
• Leave the towel for 10 to 12 minutes.
• Remove the towel and repeat, till the water becomes cold.

# 3
This is another slimming body wrap, which can be used either on problem parts, or all over the body.

Ingredients

• Mixture of chamomile herb, ginger herb and lavender herb 1 cup
• Fennel seed powder ¼ cup
• Alfalfa powder ¼ cup
• Epsom salt 1 cup
• Green clay 1 ½ cup
• Boiling water 2 to 3 cups

Method

• Put all the ingredients, including epsom salts in 2 cups of boiling water and make a wet paste.
• If the paste is thick, add some water to it, to make it a little thinner.
• Allow the mixture to cool, till it is warm to touch.
• Apply the paste all over your body, as you target the problem area.
• Tightly wrap towels around your body or use wrapping sheets.
• Leave the wrap on for an hour, unwrap the towels and wash with warm water.

These days seaweed body wrap has also become very popular. A few tips, when you use cellulite body wrap. Drink plenty of water both before and after the wrap. Warm water is recommended. Before you apply the wrap take a hot shower, so that the pores are opened. It is recommended, that after body wrap treatment you should avoid caffeine, fatty foods, soda or alcohol for a minimum period of 48 hours.