Try it, you'll like it, your own homemade Anti-Cellulite Oil as an
alternative to Anti-Cellulite Cream
Cellulite - a collection of fat, water and waste that's trapped
beneath the skin.
Cellulite, can be eliminated but it's not a quick fix. There are
numerous essential oils that serve as anti-cellulite oils. The key is to
increase circulation and strengthen connective tissue. Cellulite which
sits just under the skin giving the rippled appearance is not a
different kind of fat cell, but a collection of waterlogged cells that squeeze the
capillaries and decrease circulation. Anti-cellulite treatment such as vigorous daily massage with an anti-cellulite oil, exercise and diet can improve the appearance of your
skin. The astringent essential oils tighten tissue, reduce water
retention and help to detoxify the blood.
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Tip:
Drinking plenty of water every day helps to
flush wastes from the blood, reduces constipation which helps to
prevent toxins from building up in fat cells, therefore reducing the
appearance of cellulite. |
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Anti-cellulite
Oil Recipe:
Spicy
1/4 cup hazelnut oil
1/4 cup jojoba oil
10 drops cinnamon-leaf essential oil
10 drops juniper essential oil
10 drops rosemary essential oil
10 drops cypress essential oil
5 drops orange essential oil
Fruity
1/4 cup hazelnut oil
1/4 cup jojoba oil
10 drops cypress essential oil
8 drops grapefruit essential oil
7 drops cedarwood essential oil
5 drops orange essential oil
5 drops lemon essential oil
5 drops lime essential oil
Pour the oils into a sealable glass bottle, and
mix them thoroughly. Store in a cool, dark place; use the oils
within 6 months. Shake thoroughly before using.
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Take Care!
The fruity anti-cellulite oil has citrus oils, which cause
photosensitivity when skin is exposed to sunlight. This can lead to
unsightly brown spots on the skin, which can take a long time to
fade. Never use this oil prior to going out in the sun.
Exercise
Cellulite is a chronic condition requiring continual maintenance.
It responds well to vigorous exercise, but reducing it is a long
process. Several types of exercise can lessen cellulite.
Bike-riding, walking, stair-climbing and in-line skating all work
the lower body the most, where cellulite tends to develop. In
addition, weight training is extremely useful: It strengthens and
tones the muscles and, when done every other day, can show results
in just a few weeks. Yoga is also a great way to strengthen the
muscles and joints. Exercise at least 30 min. a day, progressing to
longer workouts. Be sure to drink plenty of water, too. |
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Application:
Take a warm bath or shower; then finish with a cold rinse. Using
a sisal brush, gently rub the cellulite areas, starting with your
feet and moving up, until your skin is slightly red. Vigorous
massage in one of the anti-cellulite oils, also starting with the
feet and moving up, until the skin has completely absorbed the oil. |
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Ingredient Benefits:
Hazelnut oil for softer skin: Due to its light
consistency, hazelnut oil deeply penetrates and softens the skin.
Cinnamon-leaf oil for strengthening: The essential oil
produced from the leaves and twigs of the cinnamon tree helps to
strengthen connective tissue and stimulate blood flow.
Juniper and rosemary oils for circulation: Both juniper
and rosemary oils are stimulating and refreshing. They help increase
circulation, decongest sluggish and under active tissues and
stimulate the body's metabolism.
Citrus oils for astringency: Lemon, lime and grapefruit
essential oils have a potent astringent effect. They strengthen the
capillaries, tighten skin tissue and reduce water retention in
cells. Since they also increase circulation, they prevent lymph
accumulation. Orange oil is slightly less astringent, but it has the
same general properties and is gentler on the skin. It also has a
calming effect.
Jojoba oil as a preservative: Though jojoba oil is
expensive, it doesn't go rancid, and even helps preserve other oils;
it also makes them easier to apply. Jojoba oil softens the skin and
balances sebum production. Cypress oil for detoxification:
Cypress essential oil, distilled from cypress needles and cones, is
a strong astringent that reduces water retention, stimulates
circulation, firms tissue and detoxifies blood. This spicy oil,
which smells like pine or cedar, helps treat varicose veins and is
also an excellent anti-cellulite oil. |
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