Cellulite honey massage: an effective technique at home
Cellulite is a problem that most women face sooner or later. You can fight it with folk remedies. At the same time, home remedies are absolutely safe, inexpensive, and their effectiveness will delight you. Honey is a product with a lot of useful properties, which, among other things, is able to penetrate deep into the skin and help remove fat. Against cellulite using honey, a special massage is made, which can be easily performed even on your own at home.
Benefits for the body
Cellulite honey massage is a popular treatment in many salons and spas. However, if you learn its technology correctly, a professional procedure will be no better than a home one. The benefits of the process are enormous: the method of honey massage was first used by Tibetan residents, and over time it has become popular all over the world.
Honey is rich in amino acids, minerals and vitamins. It has a number of beneficial effects on the skin:
- over time, honey will improve the color of your skin - unhealthy pallor and redness will go away, since the dermis will be saturated with all the necessary substances;
- skin elasticity will increase, the body will acquire beautiful contours;
- honey helps to remove excess fluid from the body;
- finally, the chemical composition of honey makes this product effective in the fight against accumulations of adipose tissue.
In turn, massage movements themselves are also very useful for cellulite. They have the following effect:
- blood circulation improves, which contributes to the fight against fatty deposits;
- metabolic processes are accelerated;
- the dermis is saturated with useful vitamins and microelements;
- edema passes;
- massage produces a drainage effect, allowing you to remove excess fluid from the skin, and with it harmful toxins and toxins;
- the connective fibers of the tissue are strengthened by mechanical action, making the skin more elastic.
In the use of folk remedies, regularity is very important. You should not expect that cellulite will go away after the first massage. Natural products, such as honey, will help to solve the problem gradually - in a month you will begin to see the first results.
For maximum effect, it is recommended to combine honey massage with diet and exercise. All this will contribute to the speedy acquisition of ideal forms.
To appreciate the beneficial properties of honey massage, it is important to understand why cellulite occurs. Its appearance is associated with the characteristics of the female body, namely: with the production of estrogen. It contributes to the appearance of fat deposits on the thighs: this process begins even in girls in adolescence, due to which their figure begins to take on a feminine shape. However, in older women, the skin loses its elasticity, the connective tissues stretch, and the metabolism slows down, due to which fat begins to be deposited in large volumes in the form of bumps, and toxins accumulate in places where the tissue is stretched.
Now there are multiple pharmacy products to combat fat deposits in the thighs.Nevertheless, folk recipes are no less effective. The beneficial properties of honey, combined with massage, provide all the necessary conditions for acquiring an ideal figure at any age. Its advantages are safety, no side effects and low cost compared to cosmetics.
Contraindications
As with any therapeutic effect, honey massage has a number of contraindications. This list is not as extensive as that of pharmacy products, but do not neglect the recommendations. Honey massage should be excluded in some cases.
- Pregnancy is a contraindication to the use of this method.
- Honey massage is not recommended during menstruation.
- Some chronic diseases may also indicate that this popular recipe will not work: for example, these are kidney stones, gallbladder diseases, heart pain, breast diseases, cancerous tumors.
- With skin infections, honey massage also cannot be carried out: you can aggravate the disease or transfer the infection to healthy areas.
- If you are allergic to bee products, you should look for another anti-cellulite product.
- If you have varicose veins, it is also better to refuse intensive massage. In addition, if you have weak vascular walls, you need to be careful about the procedure: you can often encounter the fact that the veins become obvious after intense mechanical stress - women over 35 are especially prone to this.
Preparing for the process
At home, proper preparation for the procedure is extremely important. First of all, you need to cleanse the skin, warm it up and get rid of dead cells: this is important so that nothing prevents the uniform penetration of the beneficial substances of honey into the skin.It is recommended to take a bath or a hot shower before the massage.
Prepare a scrub composition - you can use both a ready-made cosmetic product and a homemade scrub based on sugar or salt. Exfoliate on problem areas, rinse off the scrub and dry the skin thoroughly with a towel.
The type of honey needed for the massage does not matter. It is important that the honey is fresh. And it is also necessary that it is not exposed to heat - at high temperatures, the product loses almost all of its nutrients. Moreover, when fructose breaks down from a temperature of 40-45 degrees, even a harmful substance is released.
If you have candied honey, you need to melt it gradually in a water bath, avoiding too high temperatures.
Recipes for mixtures based on honey are very diverse. You can massage with pure honey, or you can enhance the effect by adding additional ingredients. Consider different recipes - you will probably find many products at home. Several compositions are popular.
- Very often, honey is combined with various essential oils: these components perfectly complement each other and enhance the effectiveness of the massage. Essential oil improves blood circulation, has an antiseptic effect, and is also rich in useful substances necessary to maintain skin tone. The most effective oils for cellulite are orange, lemon and lavender oils.
It is enough to add just a few drops to honey, but the mixture should be fresh: you do not need to store it for several days, as the oil evaporates quickly. After the procedure, you will find not only benefits, but also a pleasant smell.
- A mixture of honey and mustard is another effective recipe. For one massage, three tablespoons of honey and one tablespoon of mustard powder will be enough. The effectiveness of the remedy is due to the fact that mustard improves blood flow to problem areas. At the same time, the procedure itself can be uncomfortable due to burning. In addition, this mixture is not recommended for women with flaky, dry and sensitive skin.
- Milk-honey mixture is another good remedy. Unlike mustard, milk acts gently, nourishing and soothing the skin. The recipe is great for getting rid of cellulite, but applying such a mixture can be problematic - it usually turns out to be too liquid. To get the right consistency, you can add only one tablespoon of milk to three tablespoons of honey.
How to perform?
The duration of the massage should be from 5 to 20 minutes: the longer you massage the thighs, the more effective the action will be. It is important to massage dry skin, and the consistency of the mixture should resemble sour cream: if your hands slide over the skin, nothing will work. To achieve the desired effect, it is important to properly massage yourself, following the technique: the procedure is quite painful and can leave bruises, but cellulite can be defeated only thanks to strong influences.
Massage is carried out both on the outer side of the thigh, and directly on the buttocks - it all depends on your problem areas. Put some honey or a mixture with other ingredients on your hands and start patting your thighs, be sure to do it from the bottom up. Over time, the hands will begin to stick to the skin, and they must be torn off with force.
It should feel like you are putting cans in and cutting them off.
Only strong influences can achieve a result, and the massage should be continued until white foam forms on the hands. If it is difficult for you to endure long procedures at once, try to get used to them gradually, increasing the massage time from time to time. After the procedure, you need to thoroughly wash off the remnants of honey from the hands and thighs. Massage promotes the expansion of blood vessels, so the skin after it will be hot and red. At the end of the procedure, you can apply an anti-cellulite or moisturizing cream.
You can do from cellulite not only manual massage, but also vacuum. For this, candied honey is best suited, which must be evenly applied to problem areas of steamed skin after a bath or sauna. Then a jar is placed on the skin. If it is not available, an ordinary mug will do for you.
The mug is pressed tightly against the body: try to take the largest possible area of \u200b\u200bthe skin under it with your fingers. After that, just move the mug over the body, taking it off from time to time and pressing it again. It is important to do vacuum massage very carefully: unlike the manual version, massage with a mug should be painless, but bruising is more likely here.
It is impossible to say for certain which of the methods is more effective. For some women, manual massage is more suitable, while for others, vacuum massage is more suitable. It is worth trying both of them to decide which method suits you best.
In addition, they can be combined: first, it is worth warming up the skin with spanking, and then doing a relaxing vacuum massage.
For a proper cellulite massage, remember a few recommendations.
- Please note that it is absolutely impossible to carry out any type of anti-cellulite massage on the inner surface of the thigh due to the accumulation of lymph nodes there.
- After the massage, it is important to wash off the honey mass as soon as possible: it contains a lot of carcinogens and toxins that were released from the pores during the procedure. If you leave them on the skin for a long time, they are absorbed and contaminate it again.
- It is recommended to drink a glass of water or tea after an intense massage. Long-term mechanical action in combination with honey removes liquid with harmful substances from the body, so it is necessary to restore the balance.
- When patting, fold your palms in a boat - this way you will correctly distribute the weight over the surface and achieve the best effect.
- If severe bruising remains, and the situation does not improve after several sessions, you may have problems with the walls of blood vessels. It is worth consulting a doctor, or trying to drink a course of Askorutin to strengthen the veins, arteries and capillaries.
- Many get tired hands during a massage with a pat. Nevertheless, it is impossible to take breaks in massage; on the contrary, it should increase its intensity as time passes. If you take a break, the skin will have time to cool, and you will not achieve the desired effect.
In the event that you cannot massage your thighs on your own for a long time, you can ask someone for help or do a combined massage with a vacuum: it will require almost no effort from you.
You will learn more about how to properly perform anti-cellulite massage using honey in the following video.
Anti-cellulite effect
Reviews of women who have tried massage at home are quite diverse.Many note that there is more tone in the hips, and over time, they managed to lose a few centimeters, and also acquire more elastic smooth skin. Women celebrate some moments.
- Massage does not help immediately: the first effect of the fair sex is noted after 5-8 procedures.
- Sometimes, when massaging the thighs and buttocks, hard-to-reach problem areas come across that are difficult to massage on their own. In this case, it's good if someone can help you get a massage.
- Many complain about the pain of manual massage, but it is especially acute only in the first sessions. Over time, you will get used to the sensations, and the procedure will become absolutely comfortable.
- Cupping massage may not work right away: it is important to put a jar or mug on very steamed skin and press it very tightly.
- Bruises after massage are common, but they pass quickly. Their formation indicates that you have weak blood vessels. After several procedures, they will get stronger, and hematomas will no longer bother you.
- It is best to take a comprehensive approach to the fight against cellulite: if you need a quick effect, combine massage with anti-cellulite cosmetics, exercise and a healthy diet.
- If you feel that your massage is not effective enough, you may need to try a different technique or choose a different composition of the massage mixture.
Periodicity
Experts recommend doing massage every day - in this case, the duration of the course should be no more than 15 days, and the break between courses should be at least a month. However, often many do not have the opportunity to perform the procedure daily due to lack of free time. Also, if you have bruises after a massage, it is important that they heal. Thus, most often massage is done once every two to three days during the month. During this period, you will see significant results if you perform the procedure correctly.
Massage is carried out not only for the treatment of advanced cellulite, but also for its prevention. For this, two courses per year will be enough. The problem of fat accumulation on the thighs is much easier to prevent than to deal with cellulite that has already appeared.