Weight Loss Wraps – Lose Weight, Detox, and Fight Cellulite

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A weight loss wrap won’t get you a body with ripped, toned abs like the ones you see on fitness magazines and TV. You also won’t dramatically lose all your weight within a few weeks of having a body wrap. It just doesn’t work that way. Sorry.

However, if you need to lose some inches fast to help you fit into an old dress, make your skin glow or feel better about yourself, a body wrap might just be what you need.

Here’s what a body wrap can do for you.

  • It can help you lose inches
  • It can help you get rid of toxins from your body (detox)
  • Tighten and make the skin look firm
  • Make your skin glow by moisturizing and nourishing your skin

CAN A WEIGHT LOSS WRAP WORK HELP ME LOSE WEIGHT?

Yes, in a way. A weight loss wrap is a specific type of body wrap treatment that can help you reduce your body weight by losing your water weight. Although they are claims from various proponents of body wrap treatments that having a body wrap can help you melt your body fat, they haven’t been any scientific proof to back up this claim.

WHAT ARE THE COMMON TYPES OF BODY WRAP DONE AT A SPA?

The common types of body wrap you’re most likely to be offered to help you lose weight detox your body or remove cellulite on your skin are the herbal wraps, heat wraps and infrared body wraps.

CAN I GET A READY MADE BODY WRAP KIT?

Don’t have the time to make your own weight loss wrap? You can purchase a ready-made weight-loss wrap kit for yourself.

Here’s a list of ready-made body kit you can try out:

  1. Ultimate Body Wrap Kit (on Amazon) – contains seaweed, mud clay
  2. Anti-Cellulite Body Wrap Kit – includes bentonite clay, sea kelp, seaweed, and bladderwrack.
  3. The Aloe Vera Detox Body Wrap Kit – contains clay, green tea, Irish moss, and aloe vera.
  4. Brazilian Body Wraps 

SHOULD YOU MAKE YOUR OWN BODY WRAP OR VISIT A SPA?

Well, it all depends. If you’ve got limited time and some money to spend, going to a spa might be your best option. You get to meet a trained spa practitioner who’d made the process enjoyable and less stressful for you.

However, if you could spare a little time of yours to create your body wrap, then, by all means, go for it. Creating your own DIY body weight loss wrap is not only cheaper than visiting a spa but also more flexible  in terms of use.

Moreover, if you plan to do a body wrap on a regular basis rather than a one-time thing, then it’s more economical to create your own weight loss body wrap.

HOW TO DO A BODY WRAP AT HOME

  1. To get the best result out of a body wrap treatment, it is recommended that you exfoliate the skin where you’re going to use the wrap on.
  2. Once you exfoliate the area you want to use the wrap on, apply the mixture (find the recipe below) to the area. Follow this by wrapping up the area with an elastic bandage and a plastic wrap.
  3. Cover yourself with a blanket or heating pad to make your body sweat. You need to wait for at least an hour or more during this stage. If possible, engage in any activity that can help facilitate your body to sweat.
  4. Unwrap yourself by removing the plastic wrap and bandages. Follow this by a warm shower to remove the gunks on your body.
  5. Moisturize your body

HOW TO MAKE YOUR DIY BODY WRAPS AT HOME FOR YOUR NEEDS

There are many ways to make your own body wraps at home, but not all ways give the same results. The first rule of thumb is to ensure you’re using quality ingredients that you trust in order to get your desired results.

You also need to realize that no one-shoe size fits all. Depending on what you aim to achieve, you might have to add or remove some ingredients while also tweaking the mixing ratio.

WHAT ARE THE BEST WEIGHT LOSS WRAPS INGREDIENTS FOR LOSING WEIGHT?

The best ingredients to include in a weight loss body wrap are:

  • Bentonite Clay – serves as your base.
  • Cayenne Powder – helps with the heating process. Start with using only a little to know how much you can handle)
  • Green Tea – has diuretic properties that help the body get rid of excess water

WHAT ARE THE BEST CELLULITE REMOVAL WRAP INGREDIENTS?

The best body wrap recipes for removing cellulite include:

  • Seaweed powder – serves as your base
  • Aloe Vera to soothe your skin and keep it hydrated

Tip: experimenting is the key here. You might have to try various combos with different quantity before you get the right mix. So, don’t give up too early.

BEST (ESSENTIAL) OIL TO ADD TO YOUR BODY WRAP MIXTURE

Essential oil with diuretic properties might increase your probability of getting your desired results as they help reduce water retention in the body. Examples of such oil include – Cypress oil, Fennel oil, Geranium oil, Grapefruit oil, and Rosemary oil, etc.

PUTTING IT ALTOGETHER

Don’t be too hard on yourself or easily get discouraged if your wrapping mixture didn’t work out as planned. You might have to play the role of a chemist for a while to get your mixing ratio and proper kind of ingredients you need to get the maximum result.

Now To The Fun Part… (I Love This Part)..

OUR BEST RECIPES FOR MAKING YOUR DIY BODY WRAP FOR WEIGHT LOSS, DETOXING AND REMOVING CELLULITE

FOR YOUR CELLULITE WRAP

INGREDIENTS:

  • A cup of Seaweed Powder
  • 2 cups of water (warm water preferred to make the ingredients mix well)
  • 3 tbsp. or 45ml of your favorite or preferred oil + 2 drops of any anti-cellulite oils

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Mix all the ingredients until the mixture has reached a muddy or paste-like consistency.
  2. Follow the same steps outlined above on how to do a body wrap

FOR YOUR WEIGHT LOSS WRAP

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 cup of bentonite powder
  • 2 cups of green tea (or warm water)
  • 2 drops of your preferred diuretic essential oil.

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Mix all the ingredients together until the mixture has reached a muddy or paste-like consistency.
  2. Follow the same steps outlined above on how to do a body wrap

FOR YOUR DETOX WRAP #1. – BENTONITE POWDER

INGREDIENTS:

  • A cup of bentonite powder (clay)
  • 1 cup of apple cider vinegar (perform a patch test first to know if you need to dilate the vinegar to avoid irritation)
  • A cup of water
  • 2 drops of your preferred diuretic essential oil.

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Mix all the ingredients until the mixture has reached a muddy or paste-like consistency.
  2. Follow the same steps outlined above on how to do a body wrap

FOR YOUR DETOX WRAP #2. – EPSOM SALT SEA

INGREDIENTS:

  • A cup of Epsom salt
  • 4 cups of herbal tea (or warm water)
  • 3 tbsp. of your favorite oil – olive oil, coconut oil or almond oil
  • 2 drops of rosemary essential oil
  • An old sheet

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Pour 4 cups of boiled water into a bowl containing Epsom salt. Stir until the salt dissolves completely.
  2. Put the old sheet into the bowl and allow it to soak for a while – make sure it is warm, but not overly hot.
  3. Pour the oil inside a bowl or cup and mix thoroughly. Massage the oil into your body.
  4. Wrap the old sheet around your body minus your arms and head.
  5. Wrap the plastic and bandage around the sheet to keep it close to your body
  6. Find a place to rest for a while to allow your body to get warm.

Now that you know all there is to know about having a body wrap and how to make your own weight loss wrap, why don’t you try it out and let us know about your results.

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