Cellulite can appear at any age. It has been revealed that aromatic oils are an effective remedy in the fight against cellulite. These are, above all, essential oils that help strengthen cell membranes, accelerate the metabolism of the skin and the body as a whole, stimulate the removal of toxins and excess fluid from the tissues, improve the regeneration of the skin and nourish skin cells with blood, increase muscle tone.
For the treatment of cellulite with essential oils, they are used for oral administration, for bath preparation, massage, wraps and rubbing. By the way of action on the body, essential oils are divided into:
- Aromatic oils that promote venous circulation, prepared on the basis of juniper Mexican (Latin Juniperus mexicana), tea tree (Lat.Melaleuca alternifolia), valerian (Valeriana wallichi), evergreen cypress (Cupressus sempervirens, not applicable for breast pathology) , cousparia (Latin Cusparia trifoliate) and cedar (Latin Juniperus virginiana).
- Oils that remove excess fluid and fibrous formations of proteinaceous nature, from the immortelle of Italian (Latin Helichrysum italicum), kayeputa (Latin Melaleuca cajeputii or Melaleuca quinquenervia), juniper Mexican (Juniperus mexicana)
- Oils improving lymphatic drainage, based on sandalwood (Santalus album), cousparia (Cusparia trifoliata), as well as cedar atlas or Himalayan (Cedrus atlantica or C. deodara, respectively). The latter are contraindicated in pregnancy.
- Oils of the lipolytic effect, that is, fat-releasing, based on the Arizona cypress (Cupressus arizonica), Geranium macrorrhizum geranium, Cedrus atlantica, Salvia officinalis, Citrus limon, Cedrus deodara ). These oils are not used during pregnancy.
A mixture for the treatment of cellulite based on essential oils
Six different oils are needed to prepare the mixture. The prepared composition is applied to the areas with cellulite 2-3 times a day, rubbed into the skin with your fingers, moving from the bottom up. The mixture is not recommended for pregnant women and women suffering from any diseases of the breast. The mixture consists of the essential oils of evergreen cypress (Cupressus sempervirens), lemon (Citrus limon), cedar atlas (Cedrus atlantica), sage medicinal (Salvia officinalis), eucalyptus (Eucaluptus citriodora), taken 2 ml each. The hazelnut oil (Corylus avellana) is added in a volume of 90 ml.
Performing an anti-cellulite massage
Aroma oils are used mainly for grinding and massage. First, you should apply the oil to the problem areas, doing the rubbing in the skin. Then do a tight massage with a sponge, hands or mitt.
Aromatic bath
This is the easiest way to fight cellulite, first proposed in one of the forums and received excellent reviews. In a glass of milk should be added a few drops of orange or lemon, or grapefruit oil, there to pour and a handful of bath salts. Then with warm water fill the bath half, add the prepared composition and take a bath for 15-20 minutes.
At the time of taking a bath, you need to massage cellulite. Even with this procedure once a week, the skin condition improves significantly.
To enhance the metabolism in the cellulite area, two more bath preparations are used. Firstly, a mixture consisting of 2 drops of fennel, cypress, and rosemary oil. And secondly, a mixture of essential oils of geranium, rosemary and lemon, 2 drops each.
Reception of aromatic oils inside
It is recommended to take essential oils inside with honey dissolved in herbal tea or warm water. Do not exceed the dosage, which is 1-3 drops a course of 3-4 weeks. To choose the optimal course of therapy will help a naturopathic doctor or another doctor who has experience in using essential oils in his practice.
With caution should be taken inside the butter of thyme, anise, oregano, cloves, cinnamon, fennel, nutmeg, sage. Without restrictions inside take ethereal tea tree, mint, lavender.