The wrap is a spa procedure performed in beauty salons according to a specific weight loss program. For the procedure, a composition is used, the action of which is aimed at tightening the skin or splitting fats. Sometimes 10 sessions are enough to get rid of the problem. That is why the home weight loss body wrap is so popular to achieve the ideal proportions. The doctors' comments are based on the extreme danger of doing the session on your own at home. Therefore, along with the efficiency, weight loss body wraps can be hazardous to your 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 leads to burns. And yet, wraps are useful for weight loss, getting rid of cellulite, getting rid of excess fat in problem areas, and tightening the skin after a big weight loss. Later in the article, the principles and recipes on how to do the procedures yourself at home without harm to health will be considered.
The principle of wrapping for weight loss
The procedure itself boils down to the principle of steam exposure 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 enlarge, toxins and excess fluid flow out of them. In combination with better blood circulation, fat burning occurs.
Bandages have the same effect, but on a specific area that is problematic for a person. Usually the abdomen, thighs, and buttocks are involved, rarely the arms.
This effective body wrap helps to correct the figure by removing excess fat in the "hard to reach" place. The elimination of excess fluid, toxins and fat has a positive effect on tightening the skin, increasing its tone. This happens due to the improvement of 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 do the procedure at home, the main thing is to withstand the course of the wrap used for maximum effectiveness and a lasting effect.
The main advantages include:
- painless: even self-wrapping does not cause pain or discomfort;
- the ability to carry out weight loss procedures at home at any convenient time;
- it is not an expensive means of losing weight, since simple ingredients are used for its manufacture in the form of food ingredients and chemical additives;
- it is permissible to use an ordinary adhesive film, which eliminates the need to spend time and money to purchase a special expensive thermal film;
- during exposure to the composition, you can relax.
In order to get the most beneficial result, it is important to carry out the weight loss wrapping procedure correctly. Here, a composition suitable for treating problem areas (often the abdomen and thighs) is selected, the correct rolling is studied, and the prescribed time of exposure 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;
- loose skin;
- cellulitis;
- age lines and wrinkles.
Despite the wide impact, heat treatment has contraindications:
- The presence of cardiovascular diseases - make sure that you can visit baths and saunas in principle. Often, even a very effective slimming leg wrap provokes the development of varicose veins, if initially there were problems with the vessels in the form of thinned walls.
- Varicose veins - even spider veins should prohibit the procedure, since this is the initial stage of the presented disease.
- Tumors in the body - damage to internal organs, muscles and bones becomes a ban on wrapping even a "safe" area. Increased blood circulation can lead to tumor growth and pain.
- A chronic or recently cured gynecological disease - thermal exposure for weight loss causes an exacerbation.
- The presence of skin diseases in the form of eczema or rashes - the composition used can cause an increase in the affected area or lead to a deterioration of an 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 with your doctor if you have any identified diseases or undergo a full examination.
Adjustment sequence
Now you need to figure out how to make a wrap for weight loss from cling film, because this frequently used material helps to 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, cleaning them. Here it is enough to take a shower with a homemade or prepared scrub that suits your skin type. Gently wipe with a towel, soaking all wet places; rubbing is prohibited.
- 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 put on warm clothes - they cover their hips and stomach and put under a thermal blanket (you can do it under a regular blanket).
- The exposure time of the composition depends on the constituent components; in general, in recipes or finished products the maximum allowed exposure time is indicated.
- At the end of the established wrapping time, the mixture is washed off in the shower and the treated areas are smeared with a moisturizing cream with an 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 refuse recipes that use an ingredient you are allergic to.
Fat burning recipes for procedures.
Particularly popular are compounds that have a fat-burning effect. You can use them to treat problem areas - the abdomen and thighs. In addition to eliminating liquids and toxins, burning fat, the mixture can help moisturize the treated areas, as well as increase the elasticity of the skin.
Clay
Clay or mud wraps are the most effective in reducing the volume of problem areas of the figure. It is useful to do them every time you have a feeling of gaining weight: your favorite jeans have become small, the skirt does not fasten 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 of thermally wrapping a problem area occurs in the following sequence:
- In a dry composition of 2 tbsp. I should add a little warm water so that the mixture becomes similar to ordinary toothpaste.
- To enhance the effect or further remove cellulite, it is recommended to add 3-4 drops of citrus essential oil: orange, grapefruit or anise, rosemary.
- The prepared ingredients are applied to the skin of problem areas - the abdomen, thighs, buttocks and covered with a film in several layers.
A mixture of clay or mud for weight loss cannot resist more than 60 minutes. At the end of the allotted time for wrapping, the areas are washed with warm water.
Cocoa
The use of baking cocoa, 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 sequence:
- 2 tbsp. Ithe main ingredient is mixed with 1 tbsp. Iolive oil and rub until smooth.
- The finished mass must be heated in a water bath, preventing the composition from boiling.
- Wait until it cools down to body temperature.
- Apply to problem areas: stomach, thighs, buttocks, thighs, wrap with cling film, keep under the sheets for 40-60 minutes.
The treated areas should be treated with an anti-cellulite agent after the wrapping procedure, due to which 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 effect helps to "rejuvenate" the skin due to the regenerative effect - the removal of old and rough cells.
To cook, you must 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 dip it in the resulting slimming composition.
- Wrap the problem areas with a damp cloth and cover them with a film in 3-4 turns.
- Stay under the covers for at least 30 minutes.
The vinegar mixture speeds up the fat burning process by rapidly removing excess water from the body. Due to the effect of the surround mix, the effect can be noticed already after 4-5 procedures - the volume of the treated areas is noticeably reduced. Vinegar wraps should be handled with care, as this ingredient can cause burns and burns. Vinegar often causes a rash or other allergic reaction. Therefore, if discomfort occurs, you need to quickly wash off the remnants of the mixture.
Firming and moisturizing body wrap recipes
The ways presented to reduce volumes are not the only ones. There are several wrap recipes that focus more on tightening the skin and moisturizing it.
honey to squeeze
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. I bring the main and only sweet ingredient to a liquid state using a water bath. In such a warm state, the wrap mixture is applied in a thin layer to problem areas. The composition is kept under a blanket for 40-50 minutes.
To enhance the enveloping effect, you can add a few drops of citrus essential oil to the honey; this will help 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 began to form (yes, this also happens), there are stretch marks, you need to use a tightening 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 must be melted in a water bath and applied to problem areas. Wrapped in transparent film, they pass under the sheets for 40 minutes. The recommended frequency of wraps is no more than 2-3 times a week (preferably every 2 days).
Wraps are effective in getting rid of 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 ideal forms, prevent the formation of cellulite, wrinkles and 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 preventing the development of varicose veins and general tightening of the skin. Hot procedures also stimulate the opening of the 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" neither diet nor sports exercises. As for serious weight loss in the form of general loss of a large amount of weight, in combination with a diet, wraps will help keep the skin in good shape; this is often necessary with rapid weight loss.