Cellulite Reduction – Tips for Beauty
I'm sure you have come across countless tips to reduce cellulite so how do you know which ones will actually work? Try listening to an expert on beauty.
Below, we have only the best of the best cellulite reduction tips given by authors of beauty books.
Brushing Away Cellulite
There are many expensive massage treatments for cellulite reduction, however, you can follow the same method in your very own home. This is dry brushing.
Buy a shower brush with soft bristles and massage it over problem areas for ten minutes once a day. Make sure you massage your skin while it is dry and in circular motions.
This technique feels good and it helps remove toxins from the body, improve blood circulation and muscle tone while aiding in the breakdown of cellulite and helps reduce that jiggle.
- Dawn Gallagher, "Naturally Beautiful."
Aveda method of Cellulite Reduction
A natural remedy to reduce cellulite is mixing base oil with coriander, thyme, wintergreen and carrot essential oil and massaging this oil over cellulite affected areas.
It's thought that this cellulite reduction method works by stimulating circulation and helping the body purge itself of the toxins that get trapped in cellulite and I am not aware of any medical research specifically done on this remedy but it's worked for me and a lot of my friends.
- Horst Rechelbacher, "Aveda Rituals."
Cellulite Coffee Scrubbing
Caffeine, when applied topically is an extremely powerful ingredient in cellulite creams because of its ability to shrink fat cells and this is a great way to reduce cellulite at home; creating your own cellulite-reducing coffee scrub.
Simply warm coffee grounds and apply them to problem areas with a washcloth then wrap the area with plastic wrap for ten to fifteen minutes. Water will help to leach the caffeine and other alkaloids out of the coffee and the cloth keeps them close to your skin. The warmth of the water helps to open your pores and absorb the caffeine, which reduces cellulite by stimulating circulation and helping the body shed some fluids.
I've heard of some people who leave the coffee against their skin for up to an hour -- but be warned, that even though this is a great cellulite reduction method, it can temporarily stain your skin.
- Diane Irons, "Teen Beauty Secrets."
Squat Cellulite Reduction
Squats are an important exercise to firm our common problem areas but most people forget a second step, which works to reduce cellulite.
After squatting, women should place their weight on one leg, then another, sort of like rocking side to side which helps to work the muscles that line the outsides of your thighs. Unless you're an ice skater you probably don't use these muscles very often and this addition to the squat aids in cellulite reduction on both legs.
- Amy E. Newburger, "Looking Good at Any Age."
Protein Boosting
Building muscle will help in cellulite reduction, simply by eliminating fat -- which obviously will contribute to cellulite. A great way to build muscle, is by eating a little protein each day.
Now, this doesn't mean you should go and eat a bunch of peanut butter, you should chose your protein from sensible sources for optimal cellulite reduction.
- Sarah Stacey and Josephine Fairley, "The Beauty Bible."
Cellulite-reduction by Salt Solution
Another effective cellulite scrub is using salt, try rubbing cellulite-affected areas with Epsom salts (you can usually find this in the drugstore) while in the shower or bath. The salts extract trapped moisture from your cellulite, while stimulating your circulation.
This anti-cellulite scrub also helps firm and tighten skin, which aids in reducing cellulite. But remember, don’t scrub too hard -- you can injure your skin.
- Diane Irons, "911 Beauty Secrets."
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