Ten Essential Oils That Help Fight Cellulite, Let's Find Out How...
What is Cellulite?
The term cellulite indicates an inflammatory process of adipose tissue that leads to the retention and stagnation of liquids in the intercellular spaces. It is characterized by the presence of "cushions" and orange peel skin and is mainly located on the thighs and buttocks although it can affect other parts of the body such as the abdomen, knees, arms. The causes of cellulite can be different and among these we can find excess weight, an unbalanced diet, hormonal imbalances, water retention, venous insufficiency of the lower limbs, taking certain medications, stress, genitals.
Cellulite is therefore a complex problem that requires a multidisciplinary treatment that takes into account the numerous factors that determine its onset.
We can say that a good approach involves nutrition, physical activity and treatments with essential oils. In particular for treatment with essential oils.
essential oils we can consider essential oils that work on circulation, such as black pepper, cypress, patchouli and geranium, essential oils that act on water retention and toxin load such as grapefruit, rosemary, juniper and cedar wood, and oils that act on thermogenesis such as cinnamon and black pepper. We can use these essential oils individually to perform, appropriately diluted in vegetable oil, a massage on the affected areas, or we can prepare a mixture that acts on multiple fronts like this:
80 ml of vegetable oil, 15 drops of grapefruit, 5 drops of pepper, 5 drops of cypress and 5 drops of juniper.
Massage preferably morning and evening.
In the summer only in the evening because grapefruit is photosensitizingAlways remember that cellulite requires commitment, determination and consistency and that each of us is different and may need targeted and more complex treatments for which it is better to avoid DIY and turn to an aromatherapist
Let's now see ten essential oils to fight cellulite
The cypress It is an essential oil that decongestant for the venous and lymphatic system, prevents fluid retention, stimulates circulation and blocks the reformation of cellulite.
The black pepper It is lipolytic and stimulates metabolism and both blood and lymphatic circulation. It also facilitates the elimination of organic toxins. It activates thermogenesis and helps the transformation of fat into energy. It promotes the elimination of adipose tissue and localized fat deposits.
The grapefruit It has a draining and lipolytic action. It stimulates lymphatic circulation and promotes the elimination of excess fluids. It dissolves fat deposits and firms and decongests tissues
The rosemary stimulates microcirculation and has a good lipolytic action. It also has a slightly stimulating action on metabolism
The geranium It is used especially in the initial phase of cellulite and because it is an excellent hormonal rebalancer. It is also a good draining agent and stimulates cell turnover.
The patchouli It is perfect in all those cases in which cellulite is accompanied by the presence of capillaries or varicose veins. It is effective on excess fat and is an excellent anti-edematous
The cedar wood It is used especially for the most advanced cellulite thanks to its ability to move deep toxins and bring them to the surface so they can then be eliminated. It moves even very old blockages and stagnations by acting on both the venous and lymphatic circulation
There cinnamon It has a powerful lipolytic and circulation-stimulating action. It activates thermogenesis, thus promoting the transformation of fats into energy. It is very good in cases of cellulite due to circulatory deficits.
The juniper removes toxins and excess fluids, promotes circulation and helps to mobilize fat deposits
Orange is also suitable for use in cases of cellulite, especially soft and orange peel cellulite, due to its draining action, which stimulates circulation and its ability to improve tissue tone.
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