NATURAL TIPS FOR CELLULITE REDUCTION

Cellulite

Cellulite is a fatty deposit under the skin, which results in a dimpled or an uneven appearance of skin around the abdomen, buttocks, hips and thighs (the butt areas). However, it can develop in other areas like breasts and upper arms, too.

The fatty dimpled skin appearance is also known as the 'cottage cheese' or 'orange peel' appearance. These lumps are actually collections of fat that are pushing against the connective tissue under the skin, causing the surface of the skin to dimple or pucker, and giving it an unattractive appearance. Cellulite is a skin problem that can affect anyone, including men, women and children. However, women are often affected the most, with 95% of all women suffering from this condition to some extent.

Causes

It is not necessary that only overweight people develop cellulite. Thin people can also have cellulite. In case of obese people, weight loss may decrease cellulite. The amount and visibility of cellulite depends upon total body fat and color and thickness of your skin. Cellulite is less noticeable on darker skin. Cellulite can be caused by a variety of factors such as poor diet, lack of physical activity, fad dieting, slow metabolism, stress, dehydration, lymphatic drainage, hormonal changes, pregnancy, genetics, poor circulation, lifestyle factors and alteration of the connective tissue structure.

Symptoms

Symptoms of cellulite include a feeling of sagging, tenderness, or tightness in the affected areas, particularly while standing Stretch marks ,Wrinkles , Back/neck ache, Muscular pain and Feeling of pain at touching.

TOPICAL HOME REMEDIES FOR REDUCING CELLULITE

Although cellulite doesn’t cause any health issue, it can bring social embarrassment. Cellulite can make feel self-conscious and bring complex. Instead of wasting money on medications, you can opt for various natural remedies that are equally effective. With easy-to-follow and effective natural treatments, you can get rid of those embarrassing cellulite forever. There are many methods to remove cellulite but natural home remedies can also decrease cellulite.

1-Almond oil, Fennel essential oil, Rosemary oil

Massaging with oil containing almond oil, fennel essential oil and rosemary oil is very effective in cellulite treatment. Add two drops each of rosemary and fennel essential oils to about 2 tablespoons of almond oil. Massage daily this mixture thoroughly on the cellulite area like hips, buttocks, thighs.

2-Juniper essential oil, Olive oil

Another best natural cellulite treatment is juniper essential oil. Add one drops of juniper essential oil to 2 tbs of olive oil and massage it over the affected area, using circular motions and working toward the heart. Juniper oil, due to its antioxidant properties, enhances blood circulation and makes the skin firm and smooth.

3-Corn oil, dried Thyme, Grapefruit juice

Massage the cellulite affected area with a mixture of dried thyme, grapefruit juice, and corn oil to reduce cellulite.

4-Basil essential oil

Apply some basil essential oil and massage it into the cellulite affected areas. Basil has great skin benefits to naturally help your cellulite problem. Basil can help improve your blood flow and increase your metabolism to fight off cellulite.

5-Tomato paste

Tomato consists of high amounts of lycopene, which helps to prevent collagen breakdown in the skin. Tomato paste is particularly rich in lycopene. Make your own tomato paste in a glass container to avoid the toxic BPA.

6-Gram flour, Milk

Exfoliate skin regularly with homemade scrubs. Make a thick paste of gram flour and milk now rub on skin.

7-Seaweed soak

Taking a seaweed bath can help to re-mineralize and detoxify the skin. Soak for about 25 minute in lukewarm water before going to bed.

8-Sesame oil, Mustard oil, Sweet flag

Massage with sesame and mustard oil (in equal proportions) is also very effective for removing cellulite. After this type of massage, the powder of sweet flag (calamus) herb should be rubbed on the skin.

9-Coffee Scrub

Another effective home remedy is coffee grounds.  Coffee grounds help to exfoliate and remove dead skin cells. Caffeine dilates blood vessels and increases blood flow which can lend the skin a more firm, toned appearance. Combine ½ cup Coffee Grounds, ¼ cup Brown Sugar and 1-2 tbs Olive oil, until evenly blended. After you have mixed all of your ingredients together, take a nice shower. While you are showering, gently rub the mixer in a curricular motion onto your cellulite. Leave it for about 5 minutes and then rinse with warm water. Use once or twice a week. Results should be visible within a couple of weeks.

10-Caffeinated coffee, Hand lotion

Take caffinatted coffee, grind it into dust and mix with cheap but best hand lotion, rub this onto your problem spots for 5 minutes a day, then shower it off & watch those troubled areas become smoother & firmer! As most any of us can verify, coffee is invigorating! It is also stimulating for your skin, as it can improve blood flow when rubbed in topically.

11-Coffee grounds, Sesame oil, Honey 

Mix together in the container: ¼ cup Coffee grounds, 2 tbsp oil (olive, sesame or apricot), dash of salt, dash of cayenne pepper, ¼ tsp cinnamon and 1 tbs Honey. Combine to mix thoroughly. Massage in to skin for several minutes using firm pressure and wash as usual. Use 2-3 times in a week. Results should be visible within a couple of weeks. The caffeine in coffee tightens the skin, the grounds promote circulation to the region, the cinnamon and cayenne draw blood to the surface promoting circulation to the skin, the honey disinfects and the oil naturally moisturizes and keeps the skin supple.

12-Coffee Exfoliator

Combine ½ cup of coffee grounds 3 tbs sugar or brown sugar and 1 tsp sea salt with ¼ cup of nourishing and moisturizing olive oil or avocado oil or vitamin E oil, then slather the stuff on your dimpled areas. Leave it on for 5 minutes and wash off. Coffee has caffeine and antioxidants that can drive out some of the toxins in your body responsible for causing dimpled cellulite. It can also improve your blood flow. Sugar is an exfoliant that can help clear out your pores. Olive oil, Avocado oil and Vitamin E oil can hydrate and protect your skin.

13-Apple cider vinegar, Massage oil

Mix 3 parts of apple cider vinegar with one part of your favorite massage oil. Gently knead this solution onto affected skin areas twice daily. This massage treatment will help to reduce the appearance of cellulite. Additionally, you can make a body wrap: mix ACV and water in equal parts, and then rub it on the area. Afterward, wrap the areas in plastic wrap and a warm towel for 1 hour, then rinse. Rinse with warm water. It helps to reduce the appearance of skin.

14-Coconut Oil and Dry Brushing

Coconut oil massage is very effective in treating cellulite problems. Use extra virgin coconut oil in combination with dry brushing to moisturize the skin. Cold pressed virgin coconut oil is a natural moisturizer and antioxidant that will help your skin fight off cellulite. Doing this oil and massage treatment daily will help promote new skin growth, exfoliate your epidermis (the outer most layer of your skin), and promote blood flow which will greatly improve the appearance of cellulite on your body.
Once you apply the coconut oil to the affected area use a dry shower brush to massage the oil into your skin where the cellulite is present for around ten minutes every day. Dry skin brushing is so effective because it tightens the epidermis and helps to break up the toxic material cellulite is composed of and smooth out lumpy fat deposits that are hiding beneath your skin. Self Massaging with a dry brush can also help to improve blood circulation to the skin and reduce appearance of cellulite.

14 CONSUMING HOME REMEDIES FOR CELLULITE

1-Ginkgo Biloba

Ginkgo Biloba is a wonderful medicinal herb that enhances blood circulation, stimulates the metabolism, and burns fat. Increased blood circulation allows the transfer of deposited fats from cellulite to muscle tissues and offering the skin a uniform texture. Thus any kind of build ups, like cellulite, cannot develop.  So, you can take dried ginkgo biloba extract or an herbal tea prepared from this herb.

2-Green Tea

Green tea has many skin benefits such as antioxidants known as catechins that will help get rid of free radicals and toxins that lead to the appearance of cellulite on the skin. Green tea enhances the metabolism process and burns excess fat by controlling the production of fat-absorbing enzymes. Drinking green tea three cups daily remarkably reduces cellulite. Try tea in the morning in place of coffee.

3-Cayenne, Lemon juice

Drinking 3 glasses a day of freshly squeezed lemons in 1 cup water with a pinch of cayenne will also melt away the cellulite.

4-Apple Cider Vinegar, Honey

Mix 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar into 8 ounce cup of lukewarm water. Optionally add a small amount of honey as a sweetener. Drink this once each morning.

5-Herbal Treatment

Herbal treatment focuses on enhancing body metabolism. Herbal remedies can be digested or applied to cellulite. Gotu Kola, kelp, dandelion, milk thistle, parsley, horse chestnut and ginger are used for flushing out toxins, improving circulation and repairing cells. Gotu Kola is used only as a paste that you apply directly to cellulite, while the other herbs can be eaten or added to beverages or hot water to make tea.

6-Herbal Tea

Brew ¼ teaspoon dry ginger, ¼ teaspoon dill seed, ¼ teaspoon fenugreek seed and a clove in a cup/8 oz boiling water for five minutes, and then ingesting it to fight cellulite.

7-Herbal powder

Make a fine powder of fenugreek, cumin, black pepper and ginger in same quantity. Add only one pinch of this seasoning to your diet. It reduces the digestive impurities to get rid of cellulite.

8-Cellulite Diet

Cellulite diet includes plenty of natural foods and elimination of processed foods. It is recommended to rely more on fresh fruit, vegetables and whole grains. Ensure to get the nutrients glucosamine, B vitamins and essential fatty acids.

9-Fruits and Vegetables

Regularly consume raw fruits and vegetables. Vegetables like asparagus can help to eliminate toxins and improve blood circulation, thus reduce signs of cellulite. Consumption of tomatoes is highly recommended when treating cellulite. Tomatoes are extremely high in lycopene, which can prevent the breakdown of collagen in the skin. Onions, chlorophyll-rich foods, wheatgrass, green tea, vitamin A, amino acids, all are great help for reducing cellulite.
Oranges and watermelons are the fruits that are found to be very useful to treat cellulite. Oranges contain methoxylated bioflavonoids that stimulate blood circulation and in turn reduce cellulite. Watermelon possesses an antioxidant namely lycopene, which helps to improve blood circulation. Snack on goji berries- a fruit that is considered to be as close to a "wonder food" as they come. It is supped up with amino acids, trace minerals, anti-inflammatories, and 500 times the vitamin C of an orange and more beta-carotene than a carrot!

10-High Fiber Food

Include fibers and whole grains in your diet. Prefer to include healthier food in diet such as whole grain foods containing barley, rye, millet, or oats. All these grains contribute to fight against cellulite buildup. The secret for reducing cellulite is a food which has high fiber & low fats. Fiber, which can be obtained in large quantities from whole grains, fruits, and leafy vegetables, regulates your body and helps clear waste and toxins out through the intestines.

11-Protein Rich Food

Protein, which can be found in meats and nuts, can help repair broken and damaged collagen and connective tissues. As a result, your skin becomes firmer, and the dimpled, wrinkled cellulite in the back of your thighs will be reduced. In general, sources of lean protein like fish are preferred over fatty protein sources like red meat. Eat one or two eggs each week (including the yolk which is filled with lecithin).

12-Other Beneficial Things

1. Other beneficial things to add to your diet include fish oil, gingko biloba, and soy lecithin. These are very effective supplements that provide positive effects such as improving blood circulation, enhancing metabolism, and protecting against cell damage.
2. Lycopene is a natural substance found in many foods we eat regularly on a daily basis. Lycopene will help smooth out your skin and keep it from looking rough. This compound that gives the fruits and vegetables we love to eat their color. It is a powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory that can help protect your skin from the toxins responsible for cellulite development. Lycopene will pretty much help keep your skin firm, toned, and young as you age so the appearance of cellulite is reduced. Eat more foods like tomatoes, watermelon, grapefruits, or guava on a daily basis to give your body more lycopene. Another food item rich in lycopene is beetroot. Beets are great to improving the appearance cellulite.

13-Stay away from toxins in your diet

Cut down on toxins in your diet that come from smoking and intake of caffeinated and alcoholic beverages & highly processed foods that come in packages. These products constrict your blood vessels and may actually worsen the appearance of cellulite.  Limit your consumption of sugar and salt; they promote fluid retention.

14-Stay Hydrated

More water will help your body shed toxins and fat, so cellulite all over your body will be reduced, including the cellulite gathering in your body. When you drink more water you’ll get rid of more cellulite causing toxins, fatty tissues that push up against your skin and create dimples, and also improve the strength of the collagen in your skin. This can help making your skin much firmer and smoother. Try consuming foods with higher water content like melons, cucumbers, watermelon and leafy greens. Not only are these foods high in water content, but they are also low in calories – helping you to lose weight and control fat stores.