Wrapping is a spa procedure that is performed in beauty salons according to a specific weight loss program. The composition uses a composition whose action is aimed at tightening the skin or splitting fat. Sometimes 10 sessions are enough to solve the problem. That is why weight loss body wrap at home is so popular on the way to ideal proportions. The doctor's remarks are based on the extreme danger of doing the session at home by yourself. So, with efficiency, body wraps for weight loss can be dangerous to health.
Heat treatment of the body often leads to an increase in blood pressure, and the use of transparent foil and the wrong mixture often causes burns. However, the wraps are useful for weight loss, cellulite relief, elimination of excess fat in problem areas, skin tightening after a lot of weight loss. Later in the article, the principles and recipes on how to perform procedures at home without harm to health will be discussed.
The principle of wrapping for weight loss
The procedure itself comes down to the principle of exposure to steam that occurs in the bath or sauna. It is known that under the influence of heat, the pores of all parts of the human body increase, toxins and excess fluid come out of them. Combined with improved blood circulation, fat is burned.
Wraps have the same effect, but in a specific area that is problematic for the person. The abdomen, thighs, buttocks and, less frequently, the arms are usually affected.
This effective body wrap helps to correct the figure by eliminating excess fat in a "hard to reach" place. Removing excess fluid, toxins and fats has a positive effect on skin tightening, increasing its tone. This is due to improved blood circulation, which helps saturateepidermal cells useful vitamins and trace elements.
Benefits of body wraps for weight loss
It is easy to perform the procedure at home, the most important thing is to withstand the flow of the used wrapper in order to achieve maximum efficiency and long-lasting effect.
The main benefits include:
- painlessness - even self-wrapping does not cause pain and discomfort;
- the ability to perform weight loss procedures at home at any convenient time;
- it is not an expensive means of weight loss, because simple ingredients in the form of food ingredients and chemical additives are used for production;
- the use of ordinary transparent foil is allowed, which eliminates the need to spend time and money on the purchase of a special expensive thermal foil;
- while exposing the composition, you can relax.
For the most favorable result, it is important to perform the weight loss treatment procedure correctly. Here, an appropriate composition is selected to treat problem areas (often the abdomen and thighs), proper winding is studied, and the prescribed exposure time to the constituent components is maintained.
A little about the contraindications of body wraps
Wraps are used not only for weight loss. Yes, the main indications are excess body fat. But the procedures are also applied in the presence of:
- postpartum stretch marks;
- flabby skin;
- cellulite;
- age lines and wrinkles.
Despite the wide impact, heat treatment has contraindications:
- Presence of cardiovascular diseases - make sure that in principle you can visit baths and saunas. Often, even a very effective poultice for weight loss causes the development of varicose veins, if in the beginning there were problems with the veins in the form of thinned walls.
- Varicose veins - even spider veins should be a ban on the procedure, because this is the initial stage of the presented disease.
- Tumors in the body - damage to internal organs, muscles, bones becomes a ban on wrapping even a "safe" area. Increased blood circulation can lead to tumor growth and pain.
- Recently cured or chronic gynecological disease - thermal exposure for weight loss causes exacerbation.
- The presence of skin diseases in the form of eczema or rash - the composition used can cause an increase in the affected area or lead to a worsening of the existing condition.
- Hypertension - as already mentioned, heat exposure leads to increased blood circulation and increased blood pressure.
Before using the dressing at home, you should consult your doctor if you have identified the disease or undergo a complete examination.
Rewinding the sequence
Now you should figure out how to make a weight loss wrap with transparent foil, because this frequently used material helps save money and achieve a positive result in a short time. The following actions are performed here:
- First you have to take a bath to relax, first open the pores on the abdomen and thighs, clean them. Here it is enough to take a shower with the help of a homemade or ready-made peeling that suits your skin type. Gently wipe with a towel, soak all wet areas - rubbing is prohibited.
- The prepared composition is applied to the surface of the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, thighs - treat only problem areas.
- The treated abdomen and thighs were wrapped in a film from the bottom up to prevent leakage of the composition.
- They put on warm clothes - they cover the hips and abdomen, and go under the thermal blanket (maybe under the usual blanket).
- The exposure time of the composition depends on the components - usually in recipes or finished products, the maximum allowable exposure time is indicated.
- At the end of the set wrapping time, the mixture is washed in the shower, and the treated areas are smeared with moisturizing cream with anti-cellulite effect.
Before applying the finished product, it is necessary to carefully study the composition in order to exclude the effects of components to which there is an allergy. You should also reject recipes that use an ingredient that is an allergen for you.
Recipes for burning fat for procedures
Compounds that have a fat-burning effect are especially popular. You can use them to treat problem areas - abdomen and thighs. In addition to removing fluid and toxins, burning fat, the mixture can help hydrate the treated areas, as well as increase skin elasticity.
Clay
Clay or mud wraps are most effective in reducing the volume of problem areas of the figure. It is useful to do them every time you feel that you have gained extra pounds - your favorite jeans have become small, the skirt does not fasten as easily as a week ago. To prepare a weight loss mixture, you will need to buy cosmetic clay or Dead Sea mud. They are sold in pharmacies, and in specialty stores you can buy a ready-made composition for body wraps.
The production of means for thermal wrapping of one problem area takes place in the following order:
- In a dry composition of 2 tbsp. l. a little warm water should be added to make the mixture look like ordinary toothpaste.
- To improve the effect or further remove cellulite, it is recommended to add 3-4 drops of citrus essential oil - orange, grapefruit, or anise, rosemary.
- The finished ingredients are applied to the skin of problem areas - abdomen, thighs, buttocks and covered with a film in several layers.
A mixture of clay or slimming mud can last no more than 60 minutes. At the end of the wrapping time, the areas are washed with warm water.
Cocoa
Using cocoa for baking, which can be found in every home, will help you deal with fat in problem areas for 8-10 sessions, which can be repeated no more than 2-3 times a week. The production of the weight loss mixture takes place in the following order:
- 2 tbsp. l. the main ingredient is mixed with 1 tbsp. l. olive oil and rub until smooth.
- The finished mass must be heated in a water bath, preventing the composition from boiling.
- Wait for it to cool to body temperature.
- Apply to problem areas - abdomen, thighs, buttocks, thighs, wrap with cling film, keep under cover for 40-60 minutes.
Treated areas after wrapping should be treated with anti-cellulite agent - so the weight loss process will be faster.
Vinegar
Reviews of those who lose weight claim that the most effective poultice for weight loss on the abdomen and hips is the use of vinegar. Its action helps to "rejuvenate" the skin thanks to its regenerating effect - removing old rough cells.
For cooking, you need to do:
- Use table or apple cider vinegar for the procedure.
- Dilute the main ingredient in warm boiled water in a ratio of 1/2.
- Take a piece of cotton cloth and soak it in the resulting weight loss composition.
- Wrap the problem areas with a wet cloth and cover them with film in 3-4 rolls.
- Stay under the covers for at least 30 minutes.
The vinegar mixture speeds up the process of burning fat by quickly removing excess water from the body. Due to the effect of the wrapping mixture, the effect can be noticed already after 4-5 procedures - the volume of the treated areas is noticeably reduced. Vinegar wraps should be handled carefully, as this ingredient can cause tingling and stinging. Vinegar often causes a rash or other allergic reaction. Therefore, if discomfort occurs, you need to quickly rinse off the remnants of the mixture.
Recipes for firming and moisturizing body wrap
The presented ways to reduce the volume are not the only ones. There are several recipes for wraps that are more focused on skin tightening and hydration.
Tightening honey
An effective mixture for tightening the skin and giving elasticity is the composition of honey, it also promotes weight loss. Here 2 tablespoons are enough for the procedure. l. bring the main and only sweet ingredient to a liquid state using a water bath. In such a warm state, the wrapping mixture is applied in a thin layer to the problem areas. The composition is kept under a blanket for 40-50 minutes.
To improve the effect of the wrap, you can add a few drops of citrus essential oil to honey - it will help lose weight. A more efficient result of burning fat is achieved by adding a few drops of freshly squeezed orange or lemon juice.
Moisturizing chocolate
If the skin is dry, wrinkles have started to form on it (yes, and it happens), there are stretch marks, a tightening and hydrating mixture should be used for wrapping. Preparation of the composition does not take much time - chocolate with a high content of cocoa beans must be melted in a water bath and applied to problem areas. Wrapped in transparent foil, go under the covers for 40 minutes. The recommended frequency of dressings is not more than 2-3 times a week (preferably every 2 days).
Wraps are effective in dealing with excess weight only in combination with proper diet and physical activity - this is if you use them specifically for weight loss. Otherwise, constant thermal procedures will allow you to maintain ideal forms, prevent the formation of cellulite, wrinkles, stretch marks.
It is also necessary to distinguish between cold and warm wrapping, which is followed by heating the mixture in a water bath. Cold procedures help to reduce pores and strengthen the walls of blood vessels, which has a positive effect on the prevention of varicose veins and general skin tightening. Hot procedures also stimulate the opening of pores and the removal of toxins, excess fluid, which is effective for weight loss.
Proper use of wraps promotes weight loss, will allow you to quickly and effectively get rid of excess weight in problem areas that "do not take" or diet or exercise. As for serious weight loss in the form of general weight loss, combined with diet, wraps will help keep the skin in good shape - this is often necessary for rapid weight loss.