Wrapping is a spa procedure performed in beauty salons under a specific weight loss program. The procedure uses a composition whose action is aimed at tightening the skin or separating fat. Sometimes 10 sessions are enough to get rid of the problem. That is why wrapping the body for weight loss at home is so popular on the way to achieving ideal proportions. The doctors' remarks are based on the extreme danger of doing the session alone at home. So, along with effectiveness, 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 cling film and the wrong mixture often provokes burns. Still, the wraps are useful for weight loss, getting rid of cellulite, removing excess fat in problem areas, tightening the skin after a lot of weight loss. Later in the article we will discuss the principles and recipes how to do the procedures yourself at home without harm to health.
The principle of packaging for weight loss
The procedure itself comes down to the principle of exposure to steam, which occurs in a bath or sauna. It is known that under the influence of heat the pores of all parts of the human body increase, they release toxins and excess fluid. In combination with improved blood circulation, fat burning occurs.
The wraps have the same effect, but on a specific area that is problematic for a person. They usually affect the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, and rarely the arms.
This effective body wrap helps to correct the figure by eliminating excess fat in the "hard to reach" place. Removing excess fluids, toxins and fats has a positive effect on skin tightening, increasing its tone. This is due to improved blood circulation, which helpsto saturate the cells of the epidermis with useful vitamins and trace elements.
The benefits of body wraps for weight loss
It is easy to do the procedure at home, the main thing is to withstand the course of the used shell to achieve maximum efficiency and long-lasting effect.
The main advantages include:
- painless - even self-wrapping does not cause pain and discomfort;
- the ability to do weight loss procedures at home at any convenient time;
- it is not an expensive means of weight loss, as simple ingredients in the form of food ingredients and chemical additives are used for the production;
- it is allowed to use ordinary food film, which eliminates the need to spend time and money to buy a special expensive thermofoil;
- during the exposure of the composition, you can relax.
For the most favorable result, it is important to perform the weight loss procedure correctly. Here, a suitable composition is selected for the treatment of problem areas (often the abdomen and thighs), the correct winding is examined and the prescribed exposure time of the constituent components is maintained.
A little about the contraindications for body wraps
Sheaths are used not only for weight loss. Yes, the main indications are excess body fat. However, the procedures are also applied in the presence of:
- postpartum stretch marks;
- sagging skin;
- cellulite;
- age lines and wrinkles.
Despite the wide impact, heat treatment has contraindications:
- The presence of cardiovascular disease - make sure you can visit baths and saunas in general. Often, even a very effective sheath for slimming the legs provokes the development of varicose veins, if initially there were problems with the vessels in the form of thin walls.
- Varicose veins - even spider veins should be banned for the procedure, as this is the initial stage of the disease presented.
- Tumors in the body - damage to internal organs, muscles, bones becomes a ban on wrapping even in a "safe" area. Increased blood circulation can lead to tumor growth and pain.
- Recently cured or chronic gynecological disease - thermal exposure for weight loss provokes exacerbation.
- The presence of skin diseases in the form of eczema or rashes - the composition used may cause an increase in the affected area or lead to deterioration of the existing condition.
- Hypertension - as already mentioned, thermal exposure leads to increased blood circulation and increased blood pressure.
Before using wraps at home, you should consult your doctor if you have diagnosed diseases or undergo a full examination.
Wrapping sequence
Now you need to understand how to make a weight loss wrap with cling film, as this commonly used material helps save money and achieve a positive result in a short time. The following actions are performed here:
- First you need to take a bath to relax, first open the pores of the abdomen and thighs by cleaning them. Here it is enough to take a shower, using a homemade or ready-made scrub that suits your skin type. Wipe gently with a towel, soaking 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 are wrapped with a film from the bottom up to prevent leakage of the composition.
- Wear warm clothes - cover your thighs and abdomen and go under a thermal blanket (maybe under a plain blanket).
- The exposure time of the composition depends on the ingredients - usually recipes or finished products indicate the maximum allowable exposure time.
- At the end of the allotted time for wrapping 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 to rule out the effects of components to which you are allergic. You should also refuse recipes that use an ingredient that is allergic to you.
Recipes for burning fat for procedures
Particularly popular are compounds that have a fat-burning effect. You can use them to treat problem areas - abdomen and thighs. In addition to removing fluids and toxins, burning fat, the mixture can help moisturize the treated areas, as well as increase skin elasticity.
Clay
Coverings with clay or mud are most effective in reducing the volume of problem areas of the figure. It is useful to do them every time you feel overweight - 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 ready-made body wrap.
The production of a means for thermal wrapping of a problem area takes place in the following sequence:
- In a dry composition of 2 tablespoons you need to add a little warm water so that the mixture becomes similar to ordinary toothpaste.
- To improve the effect or get rid of cellulite, it is recommended to add 3-4 drops of essential oil of citrus fruits - 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 mud for weight loss can last no more than 60 minutes. At the end of the allotted wrapping time, the places are washed with warm water.
cocoa
Using roast cocoa, which can be found in every home, will help 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 a weight loss mixture takes place in the following sequence:
- 2 tbsp. the main ingredient is mixed with 1 tbsp olive oil and rub until smooth.
- The finished mass should be heated in a water bath, preventing the composition from boiling.
- Wait until it cools to body temperature.
- Apply on problem areas - abdomen, thighs, buttocks, thighs, wrap with stretch film, hold under the covers for 40-60 minutes.
The treated areas should be treated with an anti-cellulite agent after the wrapping procedure - so the weight loss process will be faster.
vinegar
Reviews of those who lose weight, say that the most effective wrap for weight loss belly and sides is the use of vinegar. Its effect helps to "rejuvenate" the skin due to the regenerating effect - removing old roughened 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 slimming composition.
- Wrap the problem areas with a wet towel and cover them with film in 3-4 coils.
- Stay under the covers for at least 30 minutes.
The vinegar mixture accelerates the process of burning fat by quickly removing excess water from the body. Thanks to the effect of the packaging mixture, the effect can be noticed even after 4-5 procedures - the volume of the treated areas noticeably decreases. Vinegar wraps should be handled with care, as this ingredient can cause burning and scalding. Vinegar often causes a rash or other allergic reaction. Therefore, if discomfort occurs, you should quickly wash away the remnants of the mixture.
Recipes for tightening and moisturizing the body
The presented ways to reduce the volumes are not the only ones. There are several wrapping recipes that are more focused on tightening and moisturizing the skin.
Honey for tightening
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, bring the main and only sweet ingredient to a liquid state with the help of a water bath. In such a warm state, the packaging mixture is applied in a thin layer on the problem areas. The composition is kept under a blanket for 40-50 minutes.
To improve the effect of packaging, you can add a few drops of citrus essential oil to honey - it will help lose weight. A more effective result from burning fat is achieved by adding a few drops of freshly squeezed orange or lemon juice.
Moisturizing chocolate
If the skin is dry, it began to form wrinkles (yes, this also happens), there are stretch marks, you need to use a firming and moisturizing mixture for wrapping. The preparation of the composition does not take much time - a chocolate bar with a high content of cocoa beans should be melted in a water bath and applied to problem areas. Wrapped in plastic wrap, they go under the covers for 40 minutes. The recommended frequency of wraps is no more than 2-3 times a week (preferably every 2 days).
Wraps are effective for removing excess weight only in combination with proper nutrition and physical activity - that is, if you use them specifically for weight loss. Otherwise, constant thermal procedures will allow you to maintain perfect shape, prevent the formation of cellulite, wrinkles, stretch marks.
It is also necessary to distinguish between cold and hot wrapping, which is accompanied 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 preventing the development of varicose veins and general skin tightening. Hot treatments 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 accept" either diet or exercise. As for serious weight loss in the form of total weight loss, combined with diet, wraps will help keep the skin in good shape - this is often necessary for rapid weight loss.