You might have come across people who had dimpled skin on their pelvic region, thighs, and abdomen. These people suffer from a medical condition known as cellulite and anyone, be it, man, woman or child can suffer from it. However, it is usually more common in women. Before learning about the various home remedies of getting rid of cellulite and how to lose weight in the process, let’s first know what exactly it is.
The accumulation of fat cells, proteins, and toxins that are not washed away from your body are called cellulite. Even if you have no fat in your body, you can suffer from this medical condition. If you have this condition then you will see that you skin looks like a dimpled surface on the orange peel. The various causes of cellulite are:
- Smoking
- Pregnancy
- Improper diet
- Lack of water
- Obesity
- Stress
- Lack of exercise
Home Remedies to Treat Cellulite in Your Body
Though cellulite is very common these days, however, there are a lot of ways through which you can get rid of it. One of the most effective ways of fighting and eliminating cellulite is regular exercise and yoga. However, if you wish to speed up the process of cellulite elimination then practicing a few of these home remedies can help you remove cellulite present in your body.
Let’s look at the various home remedies using the natural ingredient to treat cellulite in a less expensive manner.
1. Honey and Lemon
The first tip on how to lose weight and the best way to get rid of cellulite in your body is to drink the mixture of honey and lemon. Add an equal amount of honey and lemon in lukewarm water and consume it early morning on an empty stomach, on a regular basis. Within a few weeks, you will see the changes for yourself. While honey has got anti-bacterial properties that help strengthen the immunity of the body from the inside, lemon contains citric-malic acid which helps in loosening the fat deposits from the cells, thus aiding in removal of stubborn cellulite,
2. Green Tea
Known for its various health gains, Green Tea helps in curbing the cellulite accumulated in your body. Drinking this tea helps in stopping the production of enzymes producing fat which in turn helps in boosting the metabolism of a person and thus burns fat rapidly. Due to its antioxidant properties, the fact derived from the food ingested is broken down more rapidly and flushed out without being absorbed by the cells, thus helping in weight loss. You should always begin a healthy day with green tea for positivity as well as its obvious health benefits.
3. Coffee Scrub
Caffeine is a significant part of the anti cellulite creams and gels available in the market. Due to it’s strong effect on the body as a stimulant, caffeine is often taken to charge up the body’s metabolic rate. This is why when you drink coffee, you feel more active and energetic. The same process of stimulation helps in aiding cellulite loss in the body when coffee granules are used as the scrub on the skin tissues. Coffee scrub aids in exfoliating the skin and the caffeine prove to be a great tightening agent. If you want to make this scrub on your own then all you need to do is add a moisturizing lotion to coffee powder and make a paste. Massage this paste gently on the affected areas in circular motions and simply wash it off with water. Doing so once a week for a few months will guarantee cellulite loss within a few months.
4. Salt Water Bath
One more way to remove cellulite in your body is to take salt water bath. If you are regular to the Spas, you will notice the use of Epsom salt and bath bombs in fragrant body soaks that cost a bomb. This is simply a salt bath that helps in increasing the levels of iodine in the body. The body needs to work harder to flush out the salt intake of the body through the kidney, this in turn helps in accelerating the metabolic rate of the body thus resulting in cellulite loss. To get rid of cellulite, however, you do not need to spend a fortune at the spa when the same results can be achieved at home. Add some salt (normal, sea salt, Epsom salt or any other variety) to lukewarm water and soak your body into it and see how your body looks after the bath.
5. Juniper Oil
Juniper Oil is very effective in reducing cellulite because of its detoxifying properties. In 8 tablespoons of olive oil add 20 to 30 drops of juniper oil and massage this mixture on the affected area for about 10 minutes. Doing this two times, a day will help you see positive changes in a month. For best results, massage this oil half an hour prior to taking a bath and soak your body in hot water to open the pores so that the body can absorb the nutrients.
6. Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple Cider Vinegar has proven to be helpful in treating various health conditions. A favorite ingredient in many home remedies, it also helps in reduction of cellulite. Add vinegar and water in the ratio of 1:2 along with a bit of honey. Apply the mixture on your body and leave it for 30 minutes and wash with warm water. This remedy can also be consumed orally by adding 2 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar to 250 ml of water and a bit of honey. To see positive changes quickly, drink it on a regular basis.
Cellulite is a stubborn deposit of fat in the skin cells. By using these home remedies to get rid of cellulite on a regular basis, you will see a positive change in your skin as they slowly remove all the cellulite from the body, revealing younger looking, fresh, taut skin.
