Cellulite coffee scrub

All women want to be beautiful and this is absolutely correct and natural desire. Expensive cosmetics, visiting various cosmetology centers, going to the gym - this is only a small part of women's life hacks to maintain the beauty and youth of the face and body. And, of course, not a single woman will be happy with the appearance of a nasty “orange peel” on her hips and buttocks - cellulite. What is it and how to deal with this unpleasant phenomenon? Our article will tell you about it.

Cellulite or "orange peel effect" is a violation of the microcirculation of lymph in the subcutaneous fat layer and, as a result, its stagnation. Fat cells stop getting 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 of them:

• Hormonal disorders in the body or failures during puberty, pregnancy or menopause. By the way, please note that men, of any physique, do not have cellulite. It's all about the low content of the hormone estrogen in the male body. Even in very overweight men, body fat is not cellulite;
• Wrong nutrition.Harmful foods (fast food, fatty, fried, sweets, pastries) and drinks with a high sugar content directly affect the appearance of excess weight in a woman and, as a result, cellulite. However, you should not abuse diets either, because, as you know, the “orange peel” also parasitizes on slender ladies. You just need to find a "golden mean" - give up junk food, alcoholic and sweet carbonated drinks and replace them with freshly squeezed juices, clean water and healthy food;
• Sedentary lifestyle. Naturally, the less you move, the higher your predisposition to cellulite. This is directly related to the slowdown in metabolism and the stagnation of fluid in the body. If for some reason you cannot go to the gym, 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:

• 1 stage. At this stage, there is no pronounced "orange peel". It can be seen only by squeezing the problem area with your hand. The skin at this stage is still quite elastic. Revising your diet and food basket, increasing the number of physical activities and giving up bad habits will help you get rid of the problem;

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

• 3 stage. Cellulite is visible to the naked eye, besides, it is becoming more and more dangerous, because, in addition to stagnation of fluids and loss of sensitivity of nerve endings, muscle tissue is already affected, which leads to loss of elasticity and elasticity of muscles, it becomes more and more difficult to move. The skin sags. To the procedures mentioned above, ultrasonic exposure, mesotherapy with lipolytics, electrolipolysis are added;

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

Benefits of coffee for skin:

• Coffee pomace or ground coffee makes a wonderful scrub that exfoliates the skin, deep 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, used for anti-cellulite wraps; this mixture helps to break down body fat and reduce the volume of problem areas.

If you decide to get rid of cellulite at home with a coffee scrub, you must carefully prepare the body to achieve the maximum effect. So, what you need to do before the scrub procedure:

• Make sure you are not allergic to this product. The main principle of any medical procedure is do no harm. Our goal is to get rid of cellulite, but if the use of coffee is not possible 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 cleanse the skin. The pores should be as open as possible for better absorption of the beneficial substances contained in the scrub;
• The duration of the procedure is at least 10 minutes.

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

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

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

• Honey scrub using coffee pomace: mix coffee and honey in a 1:2 ratio 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 preliminary recommended to thoroughly steam the body in the bath, then treat the desired places with this mixture and rinse after 10-15 minutes;

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

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

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

• Oatmeal is also often used in the fight against cellulite, and not only as a healthy breakfast.Mix 4 tablespoons of well-ground cereal with 2 tablespoons of coffee pomace, add a spoonful of sour cream or yogurt, mix well and perform an intense massage session for 10 minutes. Then take a warm shower;

• Essential oils help in the 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) of 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 mixtures using natural ground coffee or coffee grounds to combat "orange peel", we can conclude that with regular self-care using these products, you can successfully defeat cellulite, make it much less noticeable, smooth out skin and improve the circulation of fluids in the body.

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

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