Coffee scrub for cellulite

All women want to be beautiful and this is absolutely the right and natural desire. Expensive cosmetics, visits to various cosmetology centers, trips to the gym - this is only a small part of women's life hacking to maintain the beauty and youth of the face and body. And, of course, not a single woman will be delighted by the appearance on the thighs and buttocks of the nasty “orange peel” - cellulite. What is it and how to deal with this unpleasant phenomenon? This will tell you our article.

Cellulite or the “orange peel effect” is a violation of the microcirculation of the lymph in the subcutaneous fat layer and, as a result, its stagnation. Fat cells no longer get rid of waste products and begin to swell. Dense subcutaneous tubercles are formed. We call them cellulite.

What are the causes of this disease? There are several:

• Hormonal disorders in the body or disruptions during puberty, pregnancy or menopause. By the way, please note that men do not have any physique. It's all about the low content of the hormone estrogen in the male body. Even in very fat men, body fat is not cellulite;
• Improper nutrition. Harmful products (fast food, fatty, fried, sweets, pastries) and drinks with a high sugar content directly affect the appearance of overweight in a woman and, as a result, cellulite. However, you should not abuse diets either, because, as you know, the “orange peel” is parasitic on slender ladies. You just need to find the "golden mean" - to abandon harmful food products, from alcoholic and sweet carbonated drinks and replace them with fresh juices, clean water and healthy food;
• Sedentary lifestyle. Naturally, the less you move, the higher your susceptibility to cellulite. This is directly related to the slowing down of metabolism and the stagnation of body fluids. If you cannot go to the gym for any reason, start doing morning exercises, walk more, take long walks. This will help disperse the lymph and help you in the fight against cellulite.

There are the following stages of cellulite:

• Stage 1 At this stage there is no pronounced "orange peel". You can see it only by squeezing the problem area with your hand. The skin at this stage is still quite elastic. Getting rid of the problem will help you review your diet and food basket, increasing the number of physical exertion and the rejection of bad habits;

• Stage 2 On the skin in the problem areas there are seals in the form of tubercles. It is in them that fat accumulates and stagnation of lymph occurs. The skin loses its elasticity and becomes flabby. At this stage, it is worth thinking about carrying out mechanical procedures for breaking the lumps that have appeared. This may be a massage, visiting the infrared sauna, various wraps. Physical activity and special diet are required;

• Stage 3 Cellulite is visible to the naked eye, moreover, it becomes more and more dangerous, because, in addition to stagnant fluids and loss of sensitivity of nerve endings, muscle tissue is already affected, which leads to a loss of elasticity and elasticity of muscles, it becomes harder to move. The skin is slack. Ultrasonic treatment, lipolytic mesotherapy, electrolipolysis are added to the above procedures;

• Stage 4. This is the most advanced and most intractable stage of cellulite.It is characterized by increased skin roughness, the appearance of a bluish tint due to poor blood supply; in some cases, tissue necrosis occurs. Only radical measures can help here, such as ultrasonic liposuction or classical liposuction using surgery.

Useful properties of coffee for the skin:

• Coffee cake or ground coffee makes a wonderful scrub that exfoliates the skin, deeply cleansing the pores;
• Due to the content of caffeine and antioxidants, coffee helps to smooth and rejuvenate the skin, remove excess fluid from the body and improve blood circulation;
• Coffee grounds in combination with essential oils, is used for anti-cellulite wraps; This mixture helps break down fat deposits and reduce the volume of problem areas.

If you decide to get rid of cellulite at home with a coffee scrub, you should carefully prepare the body for maximum effect. So, what should be done before the scrubbing procedure:

• Make sure you are not allergic to this product. The main principle of any medical procedure - do no harm. Our goal is to get rid of cellulite, but if the use of coffee is impossible due to individual intolerance, you will have to find another product to care for problem areas;
• Before starting anti-cellulite scrubbing, it is necessary to thoroughly steam and clean the skin. Pores should be maximally disclosed for better absorption of the nutrients contained in the scrub;
• The duration of the procedure is at least 10 minutes.

• For the preparation of anti-cellulite scrub, choose black or green coffee, coarse grinding, without any artificial flavors and additives. Instead of ground coffee, you can take the coffee grounds and prepare the necessary mixture;
• The problem areas are massaged as follows: you rub the legs and buttocks intensively from the bottom up (this is how the lymphatic ways go) to remove excess fluid from the body; tummy massaging with circular movements;
• The coffee scrubbing procedure should be carried out at least 2 times a week for the appearance and maintenance of a sustainable result;
• Enhance the effect of the procedure will help the subsequent bath with essential oils of grapefruit, juniper or orange.

Below we give a few recipes that tell you how to properly prepare a coffee scrub for cellulite at home:

• A classic scrub based on natural coffee is prepared by mixing coffee grounds with water at room temperature to the consistency of porridge. This mixture is applied to problem areas, massage is carried out for 15-20 minutes; after you wash it off with warm water;
• To achieve a better glide, add shower gel to the coffee mass. You can also add some sea salt there;

• Honey scrub using coffee cake: mix coffee and honey in a ratio of 1: 2 and massage the body for 10-15 minutes;

• Salt scrub for anti-cellulite massage: take coffee (1 tablespoon), sea salt (1 tablespoon) and olive oil (5-6 drops). It is previously recommended to thoroughly steam the body in a bath, then treat the necessary places with this mixture and wash off after 10-15 minutes;

• The following recipe should be used with caution, as it can cause an allergic reaction. It consists of adding hot pepper (5-6 drops) and olive oil (also 5-6 drops) to the coffee grounds of the tincture.The mixture is applied to the body as a wrap and lasts for about an hour. If you feel discomfort, for example, an unpleasant burning sensation, then it is better to immediately wash away the product in order to avoid a burn;

• Another interesting option: cinnamon scrub. This oriental spice will help remove inflammation from the skin and improve blood circulation. This mixture is prepared from the following ingredients:

1. ground cinnamon - ½ tsp;
2. coffee cake - 1-2 tablespoons;
3. olive oil - 2 tablespoons;
4. granulated sugar - ½ tsp;
5. salt - ½ tsp.

• Oatmeal is also often used in the fight against cellulite, and not only as a healthy breakfast. Mix 4 tablespoons of well-milled flakes with 2 tablespoons of coffee cake, add a spoon of sour cream or yoghurt, mix well and hold an intensive massage for 10 minutes. After take a warm shower;

• Essential oils help to fight for smooth skin on the buttocks and thighs. Take a few drops (literally 5-6, no more, so as not to cause a negative skin reaction) grapefruit, orange or tangerine oils, add them to the prepared coffee grounds (about 100 grams), apply to the skin and massage the problem areas for 10 minutes.

Reading reviews about the use of various blends using natural ground coffee or coffee grounds to combat the "orange peel", we can conclude that with regular personal care with these tools, you can successfully defeat cellulite, make it much less noticeable, smooth skin and improve the circulation of body fluids.

In addition, the combination of scrubbing with other anti-cellulite procedures (massage, visiting an infrared sauna, etc.) significantly approximates the desired result.

The only disadvantage of this method of treating "orange peel" is the presence of a number of contraindications. If you are allergic to coffee, varicose veins, skin diseases, and problems with pressure (even external use of coffee is fraught with its increase) or with the heart - you will have to give up using coffee scrub and find another option to combat cellulite.