Cellulite is a nightmare for many modern women. This enemy does not spare anyone, neither thin nor fat, neither young nor mature.
Causes of cellulite
- malnutrition;
- lack of physical activity;
- heredity;
- hormonal state of the body;
- pregnancy;
- flabby muscles;
- stress;
- slow circulation.
Therefore, for an effective struggle, it is necessary to act on all fronts. Essential oils can help you with this. But you need to remember that oils should not be used in case of allergies, pregnancy, breast diseases and increase the amount of oils consumed.
Aromatherapy for cellulite
Aromatherapy is a great way to tighten the skin and get rid of the “orange peel”, and improve the body as a whole.
First, find out which oils can help us.
- Anise – restores youth and elasticity to the skin.
- Orange is one of the most effective oils for fighting cellulite. It improves fat metabolism in skin cells, makes the skin softer, more elastic and elastic.
- Vanilla – has anti-aging properties, tightens and moisturizes the skin.
- Bergamot – increases the strength and elasticity of the muscles of the venous wall, improves digestion.
- Grapefruit – removes toxins, improves metabolic processes in the skin.
- Geranium – regulates the exchange of fluids and blood circulation.
- Guarana – improves weight control.
- Jasmine – rejuvenates the skin, gives elasticity to the muscles.
- Ylang-ylang – moisturizes, rejuvenates the skin, protects against negative environmental influences.
- Cedar – improves venous circulation, removes toxins.
- Cypress – stabilizes water-fat metabolism.
- Cinnamon – enhances metabolism and blood circulation.
- Lavender – improves skin condition
- Lemon – improves blood circulation.
- Mandarin – cleanses from toxins.
- Juniper – removes toxins and excess fluid from the body.
- Muscat – regenerates and strengthens skin cells.
- Mint – restores skin elasticity.
- Patchouli – improves the elasticity of the skin of the abdomen, thighs, bust.
- Rosewood – reduces the likelihood of stretch marks.
- Tea tree – reduces swelling.
Now let’s try to figure out how to use essential oils for our own beauty. Aromatherapy can help fight cellulite in a variety of ways.
Baths with essential oils
This is one of the most enjoyable cellulite treatments. The water temperature is 37-39 degrees. Acceptance time from 15 to 20 minutes. It is recommended to take such baths every other day.
- Bath to reduce appetite. Add the following oils to the bath in equal proportions: bergamot, lavender, cinnamon and geranium (no more than 3 drops of each oil).
- Citrus bath. Mix equal proportions of lemon, grapefruit, orange and mandarin oils (2 drops of each oil). The resulting mixture is dissolved in one tablespoon of any oil.
- Pine bath. In 1 tablespoon of any oil, mix 3 drops of juniper, 1 drop of orange and 2 drops of cedar and cypress.
Also, all these mixtures of oils can be dissolved in a spoonful of honey, in half a glass of milk, cream or sour cream.
Before taking a bath, you can use anti-cellulite scrubs. Coffee grounds are mixed with a mixture of 3 drops of tangerine and 5 drops of patchouli. Alternatively, mix poppy seeds with jojoba oil and 5 drops of patchouli oil.
After taking a bath, you can use an anti-orange peel cream. Mix 2 drops each of neroli, lavender and mandarin oils. Add this mixture to 50 ml of your favorite body milk.
Cellulite massage with essential oils
The most effective massage to combat cellulite is honey. The procedure is quite painful, but the result is obvious. For a complete massage of the thighs, buttocks and abdomen, mix 3 tablespoons of honey (melt thick honey in a water bath) and up to 5 drops of orange, grapefruit or lavender oil. Massage must be done every other day. The duration of each session is 20 minutes.
Cellulite wraps
For wraps, it is best to use healing clay. The session lasts about an hour. Course-10 sessions. Conduct a course every 3 months.
- Clay wrap. To do this, blue clay is mixed with 2 drops of rosemary, orange and cedar oils.
This is your powerful aromatic assistants for getting rid of cellulite. The main thing to remember is that all procedures should be carried out regularly, not forgetting about a healthy diet and physical activity.
