Cellulite is a disadvantage of women of different weight and age categories. It is a mistake to think that thin, slender girls know about orange peel only by hearsay. Often, the hips and legs of very young and slender beauties are prone to this “defect”.
You can fight cellulite by resorting to the services of massage rooms and spas. But there are many less expensive, but quite effective methods. For example, the anti-cellulite properties of essential oils will not leave a trace of an orange peel.
Essential oils with anti-cellulite effect
The most effective in the fight against cellulite are essential oils that activate the outflow of lymph, remove fluid, increase blood circulation and reduce body fat. The list of such essential oils includes the following:
- Orange. Orange oil is one of the most powerful folk anti-cellulite remedies. It saturates the skin with vitamins, making it toned and supple. It also removes toxins, breaks down fats and promotes weight loss.
- Grapefruit. Grapefruit seed essential oil affects the body both from the outside and from the inside. Pronounced choleretic and diuretic effects help get rid of stagnant processes, remove excess fluid, activate metabolic processes in the skin. Thus, grapefruit oil fights not only cellulite, but also obesity.
- Geranium. Geranium oil dehydrates and tightens the skin, making it supple and elastic. Thus, volumes are visually reduced. But the properties of geranium essential oils do not end there. When added to massage mixes or body wraps, fat deposits can be significantly reduced and skin texture can be evened out.
- Juniper. Juniper oil affects cellulite only from the inside: speeds up metabolism, removes toxins, burns subcutaneous fat. As a result, weight is reduced and puffiness is reduced.
- Cedar. An irreplaceable assistant in the fight against cellulite and obesity is cedar oil. If you use it systematically, you can "disperse" the stagnation of fluid in the subcutaneous layer and increase blood circulation.
- Cypress. Cypress oil regenerates skin cells and promotes its elasticity. With systematic use, you can significantly tighten the silhouette and reduce the appearance of orange peel.
- Rosemary. Rosemary oil is used more for prevention than for the treatment of cellulite. But the properties of the essential oils of this plant will help fight fresh scars, stretch marks, if not removing them at all, then significantlyshortening.
Compositional use of oils
The compatibility of essential oils allows them to be used for the preparation of massage compositions, scrubs and wrap mixtures.
- Massage compositions for anti-cellulite procedures are best prepared by yourself. It is not only cheaper compared to pharmaceutical preparations, but also eliminates the possibility of allergies. Fatty base oil (wheat germ, olive, grape, apricot or peach) is taken as the basis. Usually 100 ml. the base is taken about 20 cap. essential (5-6 types).
- Scrubs are an excellent tool for removing dead skin particles and fighting orange peel. If you treat problem areas of the skin 2-3 times a week, then it is quite possible to activate metabolic processes in the subcutaneous layer and reduce volumes. You can prepare a scrub by mixing ground coffee, sea s alt, natural honey and essential oils.
- Wraps - is one of the most enjoyable and effective home remedies for dealing with orange peel. Usually a preventive course consists of 7-10 wraps, but the treatment depends on the stage of cellulite. To prepare a mixture for wraps, you can take any available ingredients: coffee, clay, s alt, milk, algae and anti-cellulite essential oils.
Effectiveness of essential oils
The properties of essential oils make them an indispensable and powerful weapon in the fight against excess weight, cellulite and other skin imperfections. Moreover, they can be used forfor a long time without causing harm to he alth, without causing allergies or addiction.
