Mud body wrap is one of the most popular treatments in body care salons. Yes, there is little aesthetics here: a body smeared with mud does not look attractive. But even the first treatment brings such amazing results that a few minutes of being in the mud is such a trifle.
Words in words, but what in reality? What are the benefits of a mud wrap? What types of procedures exist. More on this later in the article.
Why do we need body wraps?
Mud wrap for the body has a positive effect and not only. Yes, the process looks unaesthetic, but it brings relaxation to the body, pleasant sensations and benefits. What are mud wraps for?
- The mud used during the procedure saturates the skin cells with elements that the body itself does not produce. Carboxylic and humic acids are essential for skin toning and rejuvenation.
- The procedure relieves muscle pain,improves joint activity, which is especially good after exhausting physical exercise.
- Mud anti-cellulite wraps effectively fight "orange peel".
- Improves blood microcirculation.
- Rejuvenation and tightening of the skin occurs.
- Mud wrap is for those who want to "burn" extra centimeters in the waist, on the hips, etc.
- For cleansing the skin from the inside (removal of toxins and toxins), to clean the pores and remove dead cells of the epidermis.
Yes, and just to relax the whole body after a busy work week, for psychological relief. This procedure can be done periodically and independently at home.
Contraindications
Mud treatments are practically safe. However, not everyone is allowed. There are a number of contraindications.
- internal infectious diseases in the acute stage;
- varicose veins;
- wounds, scratches and injuries on the skin;
- ovarian cyst, uterine fibroids;
- oncology;
- thyroid dysfunction;
- disorders in the cardiovascular system.
If you have one or more contraindications, you should abandon the mud wrap for the body (anti-cellulite or other action) or find an alternative cosmetic method. Ignoring contraindications can significantly worsen the client's condition during the procedure.
How is the procedure done?
Before you begin to consider the mud wrap technique, it is worth giving valuable recommendations, the observance of which enhances the effect. These tips will be especially useful for those who practice mud smearing at home.
- It is better to do the procedure in the evening, 3-4 hours before bedtime.
- During the session, the stomach should be empty, that is, a couple of hours before the wrap, you must complete the last meal.
- While the course lasts, it is necessary to consume a sufficient amount of liquid. Pure water, herbal teas without sugar, berry and fruit fruit drinks and compotes (not sweet) will do.
- The course itself is not limited to one session. It is designed for 12-15 procedures with a frequency of 2 days.
And the execution technique itself consists of the following steps:
- Cleansing of the skin. Before a mud wrap at home, you must take a bath or shower. The steamed body is rubbed with a hard washcloth, this will contribute to skin stress and a rush of blood to its surface. After that, a scrub is applied to the body and the skin is cleansed of keratinized particles.
- Dirt also needs to be prepared. You can do this both before and after taking a bath. It will take about 300 - 500 grams to "wrap" the whole body at one time. The substance is heated to a temperature of 37-40 ° C, and then a thin layer is distributed over the body.
- The body is wrapped in cling film and then covered with a blanket. In salons, special wrapping bedspreads are used for this. Remain in this position for 30-40 minutes.
- After everything is washed off with warmwater.
- The final step will be the application of an anti-cellulite cream or other care product to a dry body.
The stages of wrapping are the same, no matter for what purpose they are used: to get rid of cellulite, relieve pain in muscles and joints, etc.
Types of procedures
Mud anti-cellulite wraps come in two types, each of which is somewhat different from each other, although in general they are identical.
- Cold wrap. This procedure is applicable to improve blood microcirculation, to tighten the skin and smooth wrinkles.
- Hot wrap is applicable after exercise to relieve muscle fatigue, for general relaxation and for lymphatic drainage.
Cold Wrap
Cold wrapping has a number of advantages over hot wrapping. It is allowed to be used even by those who suffer from varicose veins. Moreover, the procedure even helps to fight this disease. And in general, there are much fewer contraindications to this technique than the hot mud wrap.
Cold procedure has a different effect on the body (compared to hot):
- The basis of the mud product should be a cooling agent, the principle of which is a sharp narrowing of blood vessels and skin pores.
- One of the effects of a cold wrap is a powerful outflow of blood and lymph from the tissues of the subcutaneous layer.
- Toxic substances are excreted through the liver or kidneys.
- In paste forcold wraps contain a considerable percentage of healing substances that are good for the skin.
- To warm the body, when using cold wrap products, the body begins to actively burn fat in the area where the cold substance is applied, which leads to intense weight loss.
- Cold wraps are very effective for losing weight in the abdomen and thighs.
- Cooling mud wrap quickly relieves swelling in various parts of the body.
- After several sessions of the procedure, stretch marks become less noticeable.
- The former skin tone returns.
- Extra pounds gradually disappear.
- Cellulite disappears as the epidermis is smoothed.
- Swelling and heaviness in the legs disappears, which is especially good after a long busy day.
Salon cold mud wrap is considered the most valuable, since it is in salons that cryotherapy is used, that is, the treatment of a body area with liquid nitrogen.
Hot wrap
Hot mud wrap is mainly used as a warm-up. Under the action of heat, the vessels and pores expand, as a result of which blood flow improves and sweating is activated.
Mud hot wrap is used not only to relieve pain in muscles and joints, but also as anti-cellulite. Compared to cold, it has a number of contraindications.
- Skin damage.
- Progression of infectious diseases.
- Varicose veins.
- Diseases of the cardiovascular system.
- Thyroid dysfunction.
- Uterine fibroids and ovarian cysts.
- Cancerous tumors.
Types of dirt
Muds for the procedure also come in several varieties.
- Peat or marsh. Such muds have a high thermal effect, so they are good for hot wraps. Peat deposits contain a high percentage of humic acids and lipids.
- Silt sulfide, which is mined from the bottom of s alt lakes. Silt mud contains s alts and hydrogen sulfide, which have a bactericidal and therapeutic effect. Such wraps are used to treat skin diseases and contribute to the speedy recovery and renewal of the cells of the epidermal layer. Among the well-known products are therapeutic mud for body wraps, extracted from the bottom of the famous lakes of Saki and the Dead Sea.
- Sapropel mud. This species is mined from the bottom of fresh water bodies. A feature of such deposits is their high biological activity.
- Deposits of volcanic rock. Kamchatka mud wraps are especially popular. They are used to combat cellulite, overweight, to treat the initial form of varicose veins.
Natura SIBERICA - Siberian mud wrap is in great demand among women practicing body wraps at home.
Local mud wraps
What is meant by local wraps?
- Wraphair is applied to treat them.
- Mud wraps for cellulite.
- "One time" wrap with mud bags for one time use. The procedure is easy to use: the contents of such a package are applied to the problem area of the skin, and pressed on top with a thermal compress, the temperature of which should be at least 40-50 ° C. On top they are still wrapped with polyethylene and a blanket. After 20 minutes, the remaining dirt on the body is removed with a damp cloth.
Hair Wraps
The procedure resembles applying a mask: special mud is applied to wet hair, wrapped in polyethylene and a towel, left for 25-30 minutes. Rinse off with water and shampoo.
It is enough to use mud for hair 1-2 times a week to make them he althy and beautiful. Mud wrap has a different recipe, suitable for different types of hair, as well as for hair in various conditions: brittle, falling out, split ends, thin hair.
Anti-cellulite treatment
Experts recommend combining mud therapy with anti-cellulite massage. Thus, it is possible to solve the problem of "orange peel" several times faster. You can carry out the procedure both in the salon and at home.
So, first, massage using various oils from cellulite. Upon completion, the skin is cleansed of the remnants of massage oils and other products. Then, therapeutic mud is applied to already clean skin to soothe, relieve puffiness and affect subcutaneous fat.
Duration of onesession - 25-30 minutes, but not more than 40 minutes. After the dirt is washed off simply with water, without gels and soap. Apply anti-cellulite cream to the treated areas of the body. It is necessary to conduct a course of 14 mud wrap procedures and weight loss will occur in a short time. Judging by the numerous reviews, the effect is amazing.
Can I do mud wraps at home?
Many are interested in this question. Mud wrap is a popular salon procedure. But is it worth spending impressive sums of money if a similar procedure can be done at home?
It is quite possible, you just need to purchase a special product based on natural healing mud at a pharmacy or cosmetic store.
Before applying the product, the skin is prepared as described above: steaming, peeling, etc.
After that, the mud agent is heated: in a water bath or in a microwave. Its final temperature should be 40 degrees. After that, the substance is applied to a specific area of the body, wrapped with cling film, left for 25-30 minutes, and then washed off with water without the use of gels or soap.
The advantage of home use of the remedy is that after it the body relaxes and you can immediately lie down and continue to relax. And from the salon you still have to get home.
Reviews
Reviews of the mud wrap are mostly good. Positive statements are left by women, although men can safely experience smearing with mud on themselves. Many who have tried this wonderfulprocedure on themselves note that it really "works" and brings all the declared results. The skin becomes soft, smooth, more toned. The general condition of the body improves.
Many of the fair sex cares if dirt really gets rid of cellulite? According to reviews, anti-cellulite mud body wrap is effective, but only in conjunction with other anti-cellulite programs: proper nutrition, sports, massage, and other cosmetic procedures of a similar nature. You can combine with a wrap all together, or you can choose one thing. In any case, additional "help" to the mud procedure is simply necessary.
