Cellulite is a very common skin condition that mostly affects women. It is considered unappealing, even though it is completely natural: it is estimated that 9 out of 10 women have cellulite and most of them want to get rid of it. If you belong in this group, keep reading. In this article we present 5 natural ways to fight cellulite and 1 easy, homemade anti-cellulite recipe.
Ways to reduce cellulite naturally
Dry Brushing
Dry brushing is one of the most effective techniques to fight cellulite. All you need is a natural brush with soft bristles.
Follow this procedure: brush your body twice a day (morning and evening) for 5 minutes. Start at your feet and move slowly up your body. Then brush your arms and work toward the heart. Brush using circular motions and don’t press very hard to avoid irritations. Make sure, your body and your brush are dry throughout the procedure.
Dry brushing increases blood flow, stimulates lymphatic drainage, helps detoxify the body and effectively reduces cellulite.
Massage with vegetal and essential oils
Another very popular way to fight cellulite is massaging the body with vegetal and essential oils. It is a very simple technique you can perform on your own at home. Use a mixture of your favorite vegetal oil (jojoba oil, avocado oil, coconut oil) and an essential oil with anti cellulite effect (geranium, lemon essential oils).
Avoid the use of various massage tools and opt for a lymphatic drainage massage. Massage your body with slow and gentle motions and focus on the areas of your body that are prone to cellulite. Be consistent and do it in a regular basis.
Lymphatic drainage massage helps in the reduction of fat, elimination of toxins, and reducing of swelling. It is a non-invasive technique that improves cellulite appearance if done in regular basis. Additionally, the vegetal and essential oils you use to perform the massage, are rich in beneficial, active ingredients that offer deep nourishment to the skin and leave it smooth and soft.
Exfoliation with coffee scrub
Coffee scrubs are ideal for cellulite treatment. They deeply exfoliate the skin, cleansing the pores and removing dead cells. This way they improve the overall appearance of the skin, making it look soft and shiny.
Furthermore, as you apply your coffee scrub using circular motions, you get a double benefit: massaging reduces cellulite, and the antioxidants found in coffee, improve your skin’s health and even out its texture.
Exfoliate your skin every day while you shower. Apply small amount of your favorite coffee scrub on all areas of your body prone to cellulite and gently massage. Rinse off with plenty of water.
Our favorite product:
Sapon - Caffeine & Salt Body Scrub
Alternatively, you can make your homemade coffee scrub with ingredients from your kitchen. Follow this easy recipe:
Ingredients:
1 cup coconut oil
1 cup coffee grains
1 tbsp. brown sugar
Procedure:
-Mix the ingredients together and store in a sealed glass container.
-Apply on wet skin and gently massage. Rinse off with plenty of water.
-Keep your scrub in the fridge. It will last up to three monts.
Moisturization with a mixture of body cream and apple cider vinegar
Moisturization is the key to healthy skin: sooths and softens the skin, offers hydration and nourishment, protects from harmful environmental factors, prevents dehydration and dry skin, and gives shine. Keep in mind, that a body cream or oil may not reduce cellulite, but it improves the overall appearance of the skin, making it more attractive.
To get an anti-cellulite effect, add few drops of apple cider vinegar in your cream or oil. Apple cider vinegar is rich in vitamins and minerals, and helps in the elimination of toxins and reducing of cellulite.
Apply the mixture twice a day (morning and evening) to all areas of your body prone to cellulite and wait until it is fully absorbed. Wait for minimum 2 months to see the desired results.
Exercise and healthy eating
There is no way or technique that will help you reduce cellulite, if you don’t follow a healthy life style.
Work out regularly; it is a great way to improve your health, boost your energy, and get an attractive body. Exercising improves blood circulation, delivers beneficial nutrients to the skin, burns fat, and helps you keep a healthy weight. Follow certain exercises to firm the muscles underneath the skin and make cellulite less visible.
Avoid junk food, soda, heavy drinking, too much salt, and too much sugar. Follow a diet rich in vitamins and minerals, and opt for food rich in omega-3 fatty acids. Drink plenty of water to eliminate the formation of cellulite and include green tea into your diet.
General rules to keep your body cellulite-free
-Cellulite can appear in any body, regardless of weight, but there is a connection between cellulite appearance and body fat percentage, so try to maintain a healthy weight.
-Avoid wearing underwear that is too tight. It reduces blood flow and contributes to the formation of cellulite.
-Quit smoking. Smoking causes poor circulation and limits collagen production, leading to loose skin that makes cellulite more visible.
-Fighting cellulite is not easy. Follow our tips, be consistent and wait for minimum 1 month until you see the first results. For a permanent effect, adopt a healthy lifestyle and never neglect your skin care.
