Terrible for the fair sex, the word cellulite. Once you find it in yourself, you want to eradicate it once and for all. But the fight against it can be not only painful, but also expensive. Therefore, it will be useful to know how to do anti-cellulite massage at home.
What is cellulite
This process is called gynoid lipodystrophy by doctors, and by the people “orange peel”.
Outwardly, these are bumpy formations under the skin that make it uneven. In the affected areas, the skin color is usually earthy, fading to blue. When squeezed, the bumps become more pronounced. There are 4 stages of cellulite:
- The tuberosity is imperceptible, but the body is already becoming looser, if you do not urgently go in for sports and do not revise the diet, stage 2 will definitely come.
- Cellulite is noticeable, but so far only when squeezing and changing position, but you can still take a photo where it will not be visible.
- Cellulite is already visible to the naked eye in any position and even indormant.
- The entire surface of the affected area is covered with large bumps, and the sensitivity in it is reduced.
This happens due to the difficulty of oxygen access to fat cells. Due to the growth of adipose tissue, cells cannot fully remove water and decay products. And eventually, in the main places of accumulation of fat, it sticks together into lumps. Over time, these lumps harden, increase in size, and begin to show through the skin.
In addition to increased body weight, processes in the body associated with hormonal surges can lead to the appearance of cellulite:
- pregnancy;
- lactation;
- dramatic weight gain and loss;
- puberty;
- climax.
As well as the appearance of "orange peel" is promoted by smoking, drinking alcohol and a passive lifestyle. Since all this leads to poor blood supply to certain parts of the body.
It mainly affects women, it almost never occurs in men. This is due to the property of women's skin to stretch easily. Main locations:
- hips;
- buttocks;
- forearms;
- belly.
Disease, as such, cellulite is not. This is purely a cosmetic flaw. Moreover, it began to be considered as such only in the 20th century. Moreover, during the Renaissance, cellulite was considered a virtue and was called "dimples on the ass." But the inexorable fashion dictates that you need to get rid of it in order to feel like a beauty of the 21st century. And yet, let cellulite itself not behe alth problem, but it indicates that its owner does not lead a correct lifestyle.
Is it possible to completely get rid of cellulite
Yes, it is possible, but it is not so easy to do it, and if there is no full determination, then it is better not to even start. Naturally, the earlier the fight begins, the easier it is to get rid of cellulite. Cellulite acquired over the years will not go away in one month. But if this is the first or second stage, sometimes just losing weight and reviewing your eating behavior is enough, and all hints of cellulite will disappear. But when he is in a neglected form, he will have to work on the body more. The most effective remedy in the fight against cellulite is massage.
Types of professional massage
Massage can be both manual and hardware, but the goal is the same - to improve lymph flow in areas affected by cellulite.
Hand massage is done in a very hard way, it is quite painful, and then bruises can remain. Anti-cellulite massage of the thighs is especially painful. Procedures are usually required from 7 to 15, the massage therapist will say more precisely after assessing the condition of the skin.
The hardware types of anti-cellulite massage include the following:
- endosphere therapy;
- LPG massage;
- ultrasonic.
The effect of anti-cellulite massage will not keep you waiting. With only one caveat, you should not expect a strong weight loss from him. Yes, if there are no more than five extra pounds, then a couple of them may well go away due to the removal of excess fluid. But if there are more than ten extra pounds,then for a start it is better to reduce weight to an acceptable level and only then invest in expensive procedures. Any sharp fluctuations, even downwards, can lead to the formation of an "orange peel".
For owners of a "fat purse" less painful procedures have been invented, but which will help achieve the same results as with manual massage. The most popular ones are as follows:
- cryolipolysis;
- cavitation;
- lipopolysis;
- electrolipolysis.
They are all very effective in the fight against cellulite, but quite expensive. It only makes sense to do them in a course. Otherwise, it's money thrown to the wind. During the course, it is usually necessary to undergo from 6 to 10 procedures, each of which costs at least 1.5 thousand rubles.
Can I do massage at home
If the funds are rather limited or religion or principles do not allow undressing in front of strangers, then it is quite possible to do anti-cellulite massage at home. You don’t even need to ask someone to do this, you can do it yourself. The main thing is not to feel sorry for yourself and remember that a good manual anti-cellulite massage of the buttocks and thighs cannot be completely painless.
Since the effect will be much more gentle than with salon procedures, it is better to do such a massage exclusively in combination with other home procedures. In addition to the anti-cellulite massage itself, according to reviews, a contrast shower, sauna, coffee scrub, and anti-cellulite wrap are effective in the fight against "orange peel".
The best cellulite wrap at home is to apply a mixture of cosmetic clay, water and a couple of drops of citrus oil under cling film and wait 30-60 minutes. After 10 procedures, the result will surprise: cellulite will at least decrease, the skin will become smoother and more elastic. Fitness classes will be a great help in the fight against cellulite. If you follow the complexity and regularity of the procedures, then even chronic cellulite will go away.
What you may need
In addition to hands, the following tools and devices can be used for such a massage:
- Vacuum jars that are sold in a regular pharmacy and cost no more than 200 rubles.
- Anti-cellulite massage oil with a warming effect.
- Natural bristle brush for dry massage.
- Roller anti-cellulite mechanical massager.
- Electric anti-cellulite massager with vibration effect.
You can, of course, not buy everything at once, just decide what type of massage is suitable and even then buy everything you need for it.
How to do anti-cellulite massage at home
It can be done in several ways. Method number 1 is actually manual:
- After shower, apply anti-cellulite gel or oil with your hands.
- Start kneading the affected area with stroking movements, as if displacing water, gradually moving to pinching.
- Wait for the appearance of redness, the feeling that the subcutaneous fat has softened.
- Repeat every day or every other day, spending notless than 20 minutes.
Method number 2 is an anti-cellulite cupping massage:
- Apply gel or oil.
- Take a vacuum jar in each hand.
- Suck the jars a little and in this state start to drive them over the skin, following the direction of the lymph.
- Take a contrast shower to consolidate the effect.
After such a massage, bruises may well remain.
Method number 3 - using a mechanical massager:
- Better before a shower, not after, on dry skin, so as not to spoil the massager with oil.
- Drive the massager with effort over problem areas, not forgetting about the direction of the lymph.
- After the massage, take a relaxing bath to remove all toxins through steamed skin and use a coffee scrub.
Method number 4 - using an electric massager.
The course of the procedure is identical to method No. 3. With the help of wave-like vibration, as well as infrared radiation, cellulite lends itself quite well to “breaking”, and without much effort on the part of the person himself. The only negative here is the initial price of such devices. A good one will cost several thousand rubles, and on a cheap one, the vibration will not be strong enough.
You need to start moving from the knee area slowly rising up, this is how the lymph flows. Particular attention should be paid to the area under the kneecap, where a lot of fluid most often accumulates. A home procedure should last at least 20 minutes and no more than an hour, andhalf the time is devoted to light prep strokes.
How it works
Often in the comparative before and after anti-cellulite massage photos you can see that there are bruises after, and this is normal. But over time, as the skin becomes dexterous and addictive, the number of bruises will decrease. It may seem that the purpose of the massage is to "break" the bumps with massaging movements.
But that's not how it works. With certain movements, the normal flow of lymph is activated, which helps to do the following:
- restore blood circulation;
- remove excess fluid and decay products;
- establish cellular metabolism.
The lymph speeds up, blood rushes to the edematous tissue and the metabolic processes in stagnant tissues resume. With prolonged exposure to tissues prone to congestion, the processes in them begin to activate, and the adipose tissue begins to melt and soften. And only after that, over time, the hardened lumps of fat will soften, thanks to the full blood supply and elimination of fluid stagnation, and the fat cells under the skin will begin to level out. The visual signs of cellulite disappear, and the skin with a normalized cellular metabolism is properly nourished and becomes firmer and more elastic, its color becomes he althier.
According to reviews of anti-cellulite massage, the skin is evened out literally after the first procedure, and this is true. But with the proviso that this is due to the loss of water, not adipose tissue. That is, if, seeing the firstresults, stop fighting cellulite, then it will return in a few days.
After home treatments, the effect may not be so pronounced. But in order to see it and motivate yourself with it, you can take a photo for yourself in full growth from different angles before and after anti-cellulite massage, they always turn out to be more revealing than personal feelings of change.
Contraindications
Not everyone can do such a massage. Lymph acceleration can be harmful in certain conditions and diseases. The list of contraindications is quite impressive and looks like this:
- pregnancy and lactation;
- prone to varicose veins;
- HIV and AIDS;
- risk of thrombosis;
- aneurysm;
- inflammatory processes in the body;
- diseases of the psyche;
- cardiovascular disease;
- oncology;
- atherosclerosis;
- hormonal diseases;
- bleeding tendency;
- blood clotting problems.
With extreme caution, you need to do an anti-cellulite massage of the abdomen, as this can harm the internal organs. Any disease in the female sphere is a contraindication to it. Doing massage on the lower abdomen and pubis is prohibited for everyone.
Rules to follow
In general, this procedure is not the most harmless and care must be taken. Here are six basic rules:
- The degree of effort applied during the massage should increase. You should start with light stroking movements aimed atthe course of the lymph, and you can already finish with quite serious, tingling.
- For manual and vacuum massage at home, you must first apply oil, it would be better if it itself has a warming effect, but any base oil will do. It is necessary so that the hands or massage cups glide over the skin without injuring it.
- In no case should you overdo it, the pain should not be unbearable, only slightly uncomfortable sensations are acceptable. With the help of too zealous anti-cellulite massage, beauty cannot be approached faster, on the contrary, you can damage the veins and earn a vascular network on the legs.
- Massage should be done no earlier than 3 hours before and 2 hours after eating.
- Alcoholic intoxication is unacceptable, otherwise massage can be life-threatening.
- It is better to skip sessions on the days of menstruation.
Despite the fact that the appearance of bruises after the procedure is normal, there should not be too much of them either. This means that either the skin is too delicate for such a massage, or that the movements are too rough.
Proper nutrition
It is necessary to mention the last point in the fight against cellulite, but it is perhaps as important as the massage itself. After all, even the highest quality and regular massage and wraps will not help if you do not reconsider your eating behavior. In this case, cellulite will return again and again. When reviewing nutrition, you must adhere to the following recommendations:
- deleteartificial s alt and sugar;
- give up flour products;
- throw away all factory sauces;
- steam or bake food in a sleeve, foil;
- eat plenty of vegetables and herbs;
- drink at least 2 liters of water a day;
- choose lean meats;
- do not drink alcohol.
These are the basic principles, and in general, nutrition should become he althier. That is, we are not even talking about any fast food, chips and Coca-Cola. At first, the food may seem bland, but over time, the receptors will recover and the fruits will seem sweet, and it even turns out that initially the vegetables are already a little s alty. It is believed that it takes only 21 days to get used to a new type of food.
If you decide to get rid of cellulite, you need to tune in seriously. Otherwise, all efforts and pain will be in vain. But if you switch to proper nutrition, then the result will be fixed, and new tubercles will not appear. And besides this, other he alth problems can be solved. The condition of the skin and hair will improve, you will feel new strength and vitality throughout the body.
