Wrapping is a spa treatment performed in beauty salons according to a certain weight loss program. For the procedure, a composition is used, the action of which is aimed at tightening the skin or separating fat. Sometimes 10 sessions are enough to get rid of the problem. That is why body wraps for weight loss at home are very popular on the way to achieving ideal proportions. The doctors' explanations are based on the extreme danger of doing the session on your own at home. Therefore, along with efficiency, body wraps for weight loss can be harmful 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 lead to burns. Still, wraps are useful for losing weight, getting rid of cellulite, removing excess fat from problem areas, tightening the skin after losing a lot of weight. The article will also consider the principles and recipes on how to carry out the procedures at home without harm to health.
The principle of wrapping for weight loss
The procedure itself is reduced to the principle of exposure to the steam that 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, and toxins and excess fluid come out of them. Fat burning occurs with improved blood circulation.
Wraps have the same effect, but in a particular area that is problematic for a person. Usually the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, rarely the arms are involved.
This effective wrapping of the body helps to correct the shape by removing excess fat from the "hard to reach" place. It has a positive effect on the removal of excess fluid, toxins and fat, tightening the skin, increasing its tone. This happens due to improved blood circulation, which helps to saturate the cells of the epidermis with useful vitamins and trace elements.
Benefits of body wraps for weight loss
It is easy to carry out the procedure at home, the main thing is to withstand the course of the dressing used to achieve maximum efficiency and long-lasting effect.
Its main advantages are:
- painlessness - even self-winding does not cause pain and discomfort;
- the ability to carry out procedures for losing weight at any convenient time at home;
- it is not a costly way to lose weight, because for its manufacture simple components are used in the form of food ingredients and chemical additives;
- it is allowed to use ordinary cling film, which eliminates the need to spend time and money on the purchase of special expensive thermal film;
- you can relax during exposure to the composition.
It is important to perform the weight loss wrap process correctly for the most beneficial result. Here, a suitable composition is selected for the treatment of problem areas (usually the abdomen and thighs), the correct dressing is examined, and the prescribed exposure time to the constituent components is maintained.
A little about the contraindications of body wraps
Wraps are not only used for weight loss. Yes, the main symptoms are excess body fat. But the procedures are also applied in the presence of:
- postpartum stretch marks;
- saggy skin;
- cellulite;
- age lines and wrinkles.
Despite the wide effect, heat treatment has contraindications:
- The presence of cardiovascular diseases - in principle, be sure to visit the baths and saunas. Often, even a very effective leg slimming wrap provokes the development of varicose veins, if initially there were problems in the form of thinned walls of the veins.
- Varicose veins - even spider veins should prohibit the procedure, as this is the initial stage of the presented disease.
- Tumors in the body - damage to internal organs, muscles, bones, forbid wrapping even a "safe" area. The increased blood circulation can cause tumor growth and pain.
- A recently treated 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 worsen an existing condition.
- Hypertension - as already mentioned, thermal exposure leads to an increase in blood circulation and an increase in blood pressure.
Before using the dressings at home, you should consult your doctor if you have detected illness or have undergone a full examination.
winding order
Now you have to figure out how to make a wrap for weight loss with cling film, because this often used material will help you 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 on the abdomen and thighs, clean them. Here, it is sufficient to take a shower using a homemade or ready-made pouch suitable for your skin type. Wetting all wet places, gently wipe with a towel - it is forbidden to rub.
- The prepared composition is applied to the surface of the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, thighs - treat only problem areas.
- The treated stomach and thighs are wrapped with a film from the bottom up to prevent leakage of the composition.
- They wear warm clothes - they cover their hips and abdomen and go under a thermal blanket (you can under a regular blanket).
- The exposure time of the composition depends on the constituent components - usually the maximum allowable exposure time is indicated in prescriptions or finished products.
- At the end of the set wrap time, the mixture is washed off in the shower and a moisturizing cream with an anti-cellulite effect is applied to the treated areas.
Before applying the finished product, it is necessary to carefully study the composition in order to exclude the effects of ingredients with allergies. You should also reject recipes that use an ingredient you are allergic to.
Fat burning recipes for procedures
Especially popular are compounds with a fat-burning effect. You can use them to treat problem areas such as the abdomen and thighs. In addition to removing fluids and toxins, burning fat, the mixture can help moisturize the treated areas and increase skin elasticity.
Hair
Clay or mud wraps are most effective in reducing the volume of problem areas of the figure. It's always helpful to do these when there's a feeling of being overweight - your favorite jeans have shrunk, the skirt doesn't close as easily as it did a week ago. To prepare a mixture for weight loss, you will need to purchase cosmetic clay or mud from the Dead Sea. They are sold in pharmacies, and in specialized stores you can buy a ready-made composition for body wraps.
The manufacture of a means for thermal wrapping of a problem area occurs in the following sequence:
- In a dry composition of 2 tbsp. I. You should add some warm water to make the mixture look like regular toothpaste.
- To improve the effect or further get rid of cellulite, it is recommended to add 3-4 drops of citrus essential oil, such as orange, grapefruit or anise, rosemary.
- Ready-made materials are applied to the skin of problem areas - the abdomen, thighs, buttocks and covered with a film in several layers.
Clay or mud mixture for weight loss can withstand no more than 60 minutes. At the end of the time allotted for wrapping, the areas are washed with warm water.
Cocoa
Using cocoa for baking, which can be found in every home, will help to cope 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 mixture for weight loss occurs in the following order:
- 2 tbsp. I. the main ingredient is mixed with 1 tbsp. I. olive oil and rub until smooth.
- The finished mass must be heated in a water bath, preventing the composition from boiling.
- Wait until it cools to body temperature.
- Apply to problem areas - abdomen, thighs, buttocks, thighs, wrap with cling film, hold under the covers for 40-60 minutes.
After wrapping the treated areas should be treated with an anti-cellulite agent - so the weight loss process will be faster.
Vinegar
Reviews of those who lose weight claim that the most effective wrap for losing weight on the abdomen and sides is the use of vinegar. Its action helps to "rejuvenate" the skin due to its regenerative effect - removal of old coarse cells.
To cook, you need to:
- Use table or apple cider vinegar for the procedure.
- Dilute the main ingredient 1/2 in warm boiled water.
- Take a piece of cotton fabric and dip it in the resulting slimming composition.
- Wrap the problem areas with a wet cloth and cover with a film in 3-4 wraps.
- Stay under the covers for at least 30 minutes.
The vinegar mixture accelerates the fat burning process by quickly removing excess water from the body. Due to the effect of the wrapping mixture, the effect can be noticed after 4-5 procedures - the volume of the treated areas is noticeably reduced. Vinegar dressings should be used with caution, as this ingredient can cause scalding and burning. Often times, vinegar causes a rash or other allergic reaction. Therefore, if discomfort occurs, you should quickly wash off the remnants of the mixture.
Firming and moisturizing body wrap recipes
These are not the only ways to reduce volumes. There are several wrap recipes that focus more on tightening and moisturizing the skin.
honey for firming
It is an effective mixture of honey to tighten the skin and give it elasticity, it also supports weight loss. Here, 2 tablespoons are enough for the procedure. I. liquefy the main and only sweet ingredient using a water bath. In such a hot situation, the dressing mixture is applied in a thin layer to problem areas. The composition is kept under a blanket for 40-50 minutes.
To improve the enveloping effect, you can add a few drops of citrus essential oil to honey - this will help you lose weight. A more effective fat burning result is achieved by adding a few drops of freshly squeezed orange or lemon juice.
moisturizing chocolate
If the skin is dry, wrinkles are starting to form on it (yes, this happens too), there are stretch marks, you should use a firming and moisturizing mixture to wrap it. Preparation of the composition does not take much time - chocolate with a high content of cocoa beans should be melted in a water bath and applied to problem areas. They are wrapped in cling film and go under the quilt for 40 minutes. The recommended frequency of dressings is no more than 2-3 times a week (preferably every 2 days).
Wraps are effective in getting rid of extra pounds only in combination with proper nutrition and physical activity - this is especially if you use it 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 hot wrapping, which is accompanied by heating the mixture in a water bath. Cold procedures help to shrink pores and strengthen the walls of blood vessels, which has a positive effect on the prevention of the development of varicose veins and general tightening of the skin. 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, allows you to quickly and effectively get rid of extra pounds in problem areas, "not taking" diet or sports exercises. As for serious weight loss in the form of a large amount of weight loss in general, along with a diet, wraps will help keep the skin in good condition - this is often necessary with rapid weight loss.