When you hear the phrase “body wrap”, do you start to visualize yourself being trussed up like a mummy? Most of us have heard of body wrapping, but often don’t have any idea exactly what it is or how it works. In fact, although you might think that being wrapped up sounds a little bit scary, it can be a rather relaxing experience, as well as helping get rid of cellulite. So let’s take a look at what’s really involved in a body wrap, so that you can decide for yourself if you’d like to try body wrapping to reduce your cellulite.

The first step is to remove all your clothes, although you can generally leave on your undergarments. If you’re only planning to have one part of your body wrapped, then you may leave other clothing on as well. The practitioner will begin by exfoliating the skin, with a sea salt scrub a popular choice. Then your body will be lathered with a cream mask made from natural substances. Algae, mud and seaweed are the most popular choices for the cream. Hydrating lotions are often mixed in with the cream.

Once your body is covered in the nourishing cream, warm cloths or seaweed is wrapped around you. These stay on for between 20 and 45 minutes, and feel wonderful. Once you are unwrapped again, all the cream is rinsed off. Then another hydrating body cream or lotion is applied to finish the process. You need to allow between an hour and an hour and a half for the whole procedure.

Detoxing your body is one of the main purposes of a body wrap. Toxins are removed from the body by the metabolic stimulation that the mixture of seaweed and algae promotes. The lotions can also do a great job of hydrating your body. A body wrap encourages your body’s circulation, which is how it helps to minimize the appearance of cellulite. Hydration of the skin also helps this process. Sometimes you will see immediate results, other times it may take a couple of body wrap sessions before results are visible. A body wrap doesn’t provide a long time solution, however. It’s only a temporary fix for cellulite. Often people use other cellulite treatments too, coupled with a weekly body wrap.

It’s important that you feel safe and comfortable wherever you choose to go for your body wrap. It’s a rather personal procedure, so comfort is essential. Many establishments also offer a massage, if you would like to have one. If you sometimes suffer from claustrophobia, you may a body wrap distressing, and another type of treatment may be preferable. It’s likely that you’ll be left on your own while the wrap is in place, so make sure you are completely comfortable before the practitioner leaves you.

A body wrap can be effective in dealing with cellulite, as well as being a soothing experience. It also helps remove toxins and can improve the appearance of your skin. Sometimes a body wrap can leave you feeling dehydrated, so make sure you hydrate yourself well afterwards by drinking lots of water.

By: Tim Gorman

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When buying a sea salt scrub, look for products which contain salt from the Dead Sea. This salt has the highest mineral content of any salt on the market. This higher mineral content, along with the composition of the other minerals, allow for a therapeutic way for people to naturally take care of their body.

The mineral content is as follows:

Magnesium Chloride (about 30%) – Provides the skin with an anti-allergic property, as well as helping skin tissues. Potassium Chloride (about 25%) – Helps maintain a neutral moisture content in the skin. Sodium Chloride (about 3%) – Also helps to maintain a neutral moisture content in the skin, as well as relieve and prevent cramps. Calcium Chloride (about .5%) – Helps promote corrective tissue development beneath the skin. Bromide (about .6%) – Helps to relax the muscles in the body. Sulfates (about .1%) – A natural disinfectant. Crystallized water (about 35%) – Just water.

This content combination make the Dead Sea salt the ideal ingredient for skin care products. You should also be sure the salts are not washed from the Dead Sea. Once you wash them, all of the original mineral compositions are gone. You now basically have just regular table salt. A good method of determining the purity of the salt is the color. If it has been washed, or even bleached, it is a bright white. If nothing has been done to the Dead Sea salt, it will be an off white color.

If you are buying a sea salt scrub, or any skin care products, you should buy one which has Dead Sea salts in it. This natural mineral is a therapeutic pay to help cleanse and maintain your skin. The combination of minerals help allow for a natural treatment of your skin.

By: Michael Baker

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Michael Baker is a naturalist, as well as a user of alternative health remedies