Wrapping is a spa procedure performed in beauty salons according to a specific slimming program. For the procedure, a composition is used, the action of which is aimed at firming the skin or dividing fats. Sometimes 10 sessions are enough to eliminate the problem. This is why the home weight loss body wrap is so popular on the road to achieving ideal proportions. The doctors' observations are based on the extreme danger of doing the session alone at home. So, along with efficiency, weight loss wraps 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 causes burns. Yet the packs are useful for slimming, eliminating cellulite, eliminating excess fat in problem areas, firming the skin after a lot of weight loss. Later in the article, principles and recipes on how to carry out the procedures yourself at home without harm to health will be considered.
The principle of wrapping for weight loss
The procedure itself is reduced to the principle of exposure to 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, toxins and excess fluid come out of them. Combined with improved blood circulation, fat burning occurs.
Wraps have the same effect, but on a specific area that is problematic for a person. The abdomen, thighs, buttocks are usually involved, rarely the arms.
This effective body wrapping helps to correct the figure by removing excess fat in the "hard to reach" spot. The removal of excess fluids, toxins and fat has a positive effect on firming the skin, increasing its tone. This happens thanks 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 carry out the procedure at home, the main thing is to withstand the course of the casing used to achieve maximum efficiency and a lasting effect.
The main benefits include:
- painless - self-wrapping also does not cause pain and discomfort;
- the ability to carry out procedures for losing weight at home at any convenient time;
- it is not an expensive means of losing weight, since simple ingredients in the form of food ingredients and chemical additives are used for production;
- it is permissible to use ordinary transparent film, which eliminates the need to spend time and money on the purchase of special expensive thermal films;
- during exposure to the composition, you can relax.
For an optimal result, it is important to carry out the slimming pack procedure correctly. Here a suitable composition is selected for the treatment of problem areas (often abdomen and thighs), the correct wrapping is studied and the prescribed time of exposure to the constituent components is maintained.
A little about the contraindications of compresses
Wraps are used not only for weight loss. Yes, the main indications are excess body fat. But the procedures also apply in the presence of:
- postpartum stretch marks;
- loose skin;
- cellulite;
- wrinkles and signs of aging.
Despite the wide impact, heat treatment has contraindications:
- The presence of cardiovascular diseases - make sure you can visit baths and saunas in principle. Often, even a very effective slimming leg pack provokes the development of varicose veins, if initially there were problems with the vessels in the form of thinned walls.
- Varicose veins - varicose veins should also be prohibited in the procedure, as this is the initial stage of the presented disease.
- Tumors in the body: damage to internal organs, muscles, bones becomes a prohibition to wrap even a "safe" area. The increased blood circulation can lead to tumor growth and pain.
- A recently cured or chronic 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 the deterioration of 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 packs at home, you should consult with your doctor if you have identified any illnesses or have undergone a comprehensive examination.
Winding sequence
Now you should understand how to make a weight loss wrap with cling film, as this frequently used material helps to save money and get a positive result in a short time. Here the following actions are performed:
- First you need to take a bath to relax, first open the pores of the abdomen and thighs, clean them. Here it is enough to take a shower using a homemade or ready-made scrub suitable for 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 - it treats 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 stomach and go under a thermal blanket (you can under a regular blanket).
- The exposure time of the composition depends on the constituent components - usually in recipes or finished products indicate the maximum permissible exposure time.
- At the end of the established wrapping time, the mixture is washed off in the shower and the treated areas are sprinkled with a moisturizing cream with anti-cellulite effect.
Before applying the finished product, it is necessary to carefully study the composition to exclude the effects of components to which an allergy is present. You should also reject recipes that use an ingredient that is allergenic to you.
Fat burning recipes for procedures
Especially popular are compounds that have a fat burning effect. You can use them to treat problem areas - the abdomen and thighs. In addition to removing liquids and toxins, while burning fat, the mixture can help moisturize the treated areas, as well as increase the elasticity of the skin.
Clay
Clay or mud packs are the most effective in reducing the volume of problem areas of the figure. It's helpful to do this whenever you feel like you're getting fat - your favorite jeans have gotten small, the skirt doesn't 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 compresses.
The manufacture of a means for thermal winding of a problem area occurs in the following sequence:
- In a dry composition of 2 tbsp. L. you should add a little warm water so that the mixture becomes similar to regular toothpaste.
- To enhance the effect or to further eliminate cellulite, it is recommended to add 3-4 drops of citrus essential oil - orange, grapefruit or anise, rosemary.
- Ready 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 cannot last longer than 60 minutes. At the end of the allotted time for wrapping, the areas are washed with warm water.
Cocoa
The use of cocoa for cooking, which is 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. L. the main ingredient is mixed with 1 tbsp. L. olive oil and rub until smooth.
- The finished mass must be heated in a water bath, preventing the composition from boiling.
- Wait for it to cool down to body temperature.
- Apply to problem areas: tummy, thighs, buttocks, thighs, wrap with cling film, keep under the covers for 40-60 minutes.
The treated areas must 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 claim that the most effective compress for losing weight on the abdomen and sides is the use of vinegar. Its effect helps to "rejuvenate" the skin thanks to the regenerating effect: the removal of old rough cells.
To cook, you need to do:
- Use apple or table vinegar for the procedure.
- Dilute the main ingredient in hot boiled water in a ratio of 1/2.
- Take a piece of cotton fabric and dip it into the resulting slimming composition.
- Wrap problem areas with a damp cloth and cover them with a film in 3-4 wraps.
- Stay under the covers for at least 30 minutes.
The vinegar mixture speeds up the fat burning process by quickly removing excess water from the body. Due to the effect of the enveloping mixture, the effect can be noticed already after 4-5 procedures - the volume of the treated areas is significantly reduced. Vinegar wraps need to be handled with care, as this ingredient can cause stinging and stinging. Often, vinegar causes a rash or another allergic reaction. Therefore, in case of discomfort, quickly wash off the remnants of the mixture.
Recipes for firming and moisturizing packs
The ways presented to reduce volumes are not the only ones. There are several wrapping recipes that focus more on skin tightening and hydration.
Honey to tighten
An effective blend for firming the skin and giving elasticity is the honey composition, it also promotes weight loss. Here, 2 tablespoons are enough for the procedure. L. bring the main and only sweet ingredient to a liquid state using a water bath. In such a hot state, the wrapping mixture is applied in a thin layer to the 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 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 have begun to form (yes, that also happens), there are stretch marks, you should use a firming and moisturizing mixture to wrap. Preparation of the composition does not take long - a bar of chocolate with a high content of cocoa beans must be melted in a water bath and applied to problem areas. Wrapped in cling film, they go under the covers for 40 minutes. The recommended frequency of windings is no more than 2-3 times a week (preferably every 2 days).
Wraps are effective in shedding excess weight only in combination with proper nutrition and physical activity, if you use them specifically for weight loss. Otherwise, constant thermal procedures will allow you to maintain ideal shapes, prevent the formation of cellulite, wrinkles, stretch marks.
It is also necessary to distinguish between cold and hot winding, 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 overall tightening of the skin. Hot procedures also stimulate the opening of pores and the removal of toxins, excess fluids, which are effective for weight loss.
Proper use of compresses promotes weight loss, will allow you to quickly and effectively get rid of excess weight in problem areas that "do not take" either diet or sports exercises. As for severe weight loss in the form of a general loss of a large amount of weight, in combination with a diet, compresses will help keep the skin in good shape - this is often necessary with rapid weight loss.