Cellulite

A Body Scrub ! A Homemade Coffee Body Scrub ! Sounds insanely messy right ? Yes you are right it is, and with honey added it gets sticky too but result is something beyond imagination. We all know that spa treatments with coffee grounds are among the most expensive treatments and that’s why I love the whole idea of using homemade beauty products, the packs, the masks, shampoos and conditioners they are all fantastic and they a frugal. First of all let me tell you that this is not something in which a lot of people will want to indulge themselves in, yes, its messy and completely out of the box. Making your own body scrub using coffee is simple and the benefits are amazing and the results are awesome.

Making face packs and hair masks is very common but making your own body scrub is not every ones cup o joe. But yes there are some freaks out there who are madly in love with the art of making their own beauty care products at the comfort of their home.

Now that you have landed on this page Im pretty much sure that you are looking forward to get your hands dirty.

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Benefits of Using COFFEE on SKIN

The benefits of using coffee for skin is not a secret anymore and its widely used in making skin care products and beauty products including lotions, creams, scrubs and fragrances and hair colors.

Coffee Prevents Skin Ageing : It is loaded with skin friendly antioxidants which gives the coffee a good reason to be used in skin care regime.

Coffee Can Reduce Cellulite : However it is temporary solution for cellulite but still coffee has the potential to reduce the appearance of that ugly cellulite.

It Exfoliates the Skin: The consistency and texture of coffee grounds is perfect for an exfoliating scrub. Experts suggest that coffee has properties of encouraging collagen production thus giving the skin a smooth feel.

Coffee Brightens the Skin : Just like a cup of joe stimulates your senses and gives a fresh and energized start to your day, the caffeine present in it can energize the skin and improve circulation leaving your skin radiant and glowing.

The Essentials For Making Homemade Body Scrub With Coffee

To start with, let us first know the basic formula, which remains almost the same for the store bought body scrub too and the formula goes like this:

1. An Exfoliant:

which is coarse in texture

Coffee
Sugar
Salt
Oatmeal

2. A Carrier Oil:

Which is a base oil and basically provides a medium to hold and combine the body scrub. It is less concentrated in nature and is usually extracted from the fatty part of a plant.

Sweet Almond Oil
Walnut Oil
Olive Oil
Jojoba Oil
Coconut Oil

3. Fragrance:

Fragrance can be added both with fragrance oil and essential oil. To put it simple a few drops of essential oil must just do fine. Fragrance oils should be avoided as they are artificially prepared to mimic the fragrance of a natural ingredient.
Note that certain essential oils should be avoided by pregnant women.
If you have sensitive skin you must avoid certain allergy triggering essential oils, esp. Tea Tree oil. Citrus oils may lead to sun sensitivity in some.

#1 For Exfoliating the Skin : Salt And Coffee Body Scrub

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Things you need

Coffee (ground) – 2 Parts

Kosher Salt or sea salt – 1 part

Vitamin E capsule – 1 Capsule

Beauty Oil – You may use a beauty oil of your choice or any simple
massage oil will also do. take 1/2 part ( should be sufficient to dampen
the scrub).

Method:
Combine all the above listed ingredients and make a paste (no not make a very fine paste).

How to apply

Apply the scrub all over the body. Massage very gently. This will leave your body smooth and soft.

#3 The Anti Cellulite Scrub: Vanilla Coffee Bcody Scrub

Caffeine is a classic ingredient that is used in many cellulite removal creams, caffeine tightens the skin which make it a perfect anti-cellulite ingredient.

1 cup Coffee Grounds

1 cup Cocoa Powder

1/2 tsp vanilla extract or a vanilla pod can also be scraped

1 cup Brown Sugar

1/2 Coconut Oil and a teaspoon full of olive oil

Melt the coconut oil and let it cool.

Take an airtight container and put all the powdered and dry ingredients. Close the container and shake well till everything get nicely mixed. Now open the lid of the container and pour in the oils. let the oils seep in and soak all the dry ingredients, at this stage you can adjust the quantity of oil keeping in mind the desired consistency.

Now add the vanilla extract and cover it. store in refrigerator and it shall go for a few weeks.

#3 Homemade recipe: Cinnamon Coffee Body Scrub

1 cup coffee grounds

1 Cup Raw Sugar

1 1/2 cup olive oil

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

2-4 drops of Cinnamon Essential oil

Mix everything in a mixing bowl and the carrier oil and transfer it into an airtight jar. Cover the lid and store in cool place.

To apply this scrub, just take two tsp and smear and massage gently on the skin in circular motion, leave for 3-5 minutes before rinsing off.

The homemade Coffee body scrub is a wonderful way to exfoliate your skin. It is also said that the caffeine present in the coffee is a great remedy for treating cellulite. Thus it is believe that apart from exfoliating the skin coffee body scrub also helps in diminishing cellulite. Caffeine is used as a key ingredient in many cellulite eliminating creams and lotions. However there is another theory that contradicts this fact, according to which the caffeine present in the coffee slows down the metabolism rate of the body thus increasing the development of fat pocket.

Whatever be the relation of caffeine with cellulite one thing that is sure is that these Coffee Body Scrubs are indeed a luxury you can pamper yourself with, the skin exfoliation is super and it also makes a quick gift.

There are many other variations that can be used in the recipe of DIY coffee body scrub like:

You may use brown sugar instead of sea salt.

For beauty oil : almond oil, olive oil, grape seed oil etc.

Cocoa butter can also be added to the scrub

Some also use egg white in their coffee body scrub

So options are many just choose your best combination and make your own Homemade Coffee Body Scrub.

Cellulite is a term used to describe the pocket of fat, water and any other substance (e.g. waste material) i.e. trapped or imprisoned in the connective tissue under the skin layer. Cellulite is a skin problem where in craters or dimple like bulging/pitting is observed in the skin. Cellulite is mostly formed in the buttocks, thighs, hips, abdomen and pelvic region. Most of the women face cellulite problem in their lives at some point of time (approx. 80% of women) and almost all the obese people have cellulite. Eliminating cellulite naturally is difficult but managing cellulite with natural remedies makes more sense to me.

Cellulite Removal At Home Naturally

Available Cellulite Treatment Options:

To be true there is no sure shop way to completely eliminate cellulite all the treatment methods aim at minimizing the the orange peel like appearance of skin. If you have cellulite which is absolutely normal (believe me you are not alone, it is reported that almost 80% women have cellulite at some point in their lifetime) all you should be aiming is minimizing the appearance by following a holistic approach towards your body. By holistic approach I mean maintaining a healthy weight, keeping your body free of toxins and following a healthy lifestyle overall.

Laser cellulite Treatment
By use of Cellulite treatment gels and anti cellulite creams.
Using cellulite massager
By doing Cellulite removal exercises
By taking a diet program that aims in reducing cellulite
Treating Cellulite with Home remedies.
Cupping Therapy for Cellulite

NATURAL REMEDIES FOR Eliminating Cellulite

1. Get sufficient amount of Essential Fatty Acid (EFA)

Essential Fatty Acids are very important in the process of reconstruction of damaged cells. They play an important role in cellulite reduction process thus they should be ingested to our body through our daily diet.

Some of the Essential Fatty Acid rich food that can be incorporated in our daily diet:

Fish
Fish oil
Olive oil
Dry fruits like Almond and Pistachios
Hemp oil

EFA’s can also be taken via food supplements available in the market.

2. Shed Those Extra Pounds To Get Rid of Cellulite

Since cellulite is fat pocket you should take up a good exercise program (mainly cardio vascular exercises) and lose weight for Cellulite Treatment home remedies.
Once you have burned good amount of fat than move towards muscle toning exercise. This will help to fill out the tissues where you had cellulite.
Massage the area where you have cellulite this can be a supportive act for your muscle toning exercises.

Also read: Home remedies for weight loss
How to lose weight fast

3. Have Balanced Diet

Balanced diet plays a significant role in natural cellulite removal and reducing the chances of developing cellulite.

Eat high fiber food. Intake of 30-40 gms of fiber is a must for good health
Eat plenty of green vegetables.
Take lots of whole grains and cereals in your diet. (e.g. oat cereal, bran)

4. Fight back Constipation

If you often suffer from constipation then try to get it cured as you are more likely to build cellulite due to constipation. Constipation in a longer run leads to toxin build up in the body

Chew your food thoroughly.
Don’t eat snacks late at night.
Don’t eat immediately before going to bed.
Take your meals in time and in proper intervals.
Also Read: Home Remedies for constipation

5. Keep Your Waste Removal System Intact

If your body is flushing out toxins properly than you are less likely to develop cellulite.

Drink lots of water. 8-10 glasses of water should be consumed everyday. This is the universal key to good health.
Kick your coffee, cigarette and alcohol consuming habit as these substances constrict the blood vessels and may increase the chances of building cellulite.

6. Practice Yoga.

Yoga helps in tightening the slack muscles thus helping in minimizing the appearance of cellulite.
Yoga is an effective way to treat many health ailments.
Yoga poses like Standing Bow (Dandayamana Dhanurasana), Plough pose (halasana)
Floor Bow (Dhanurasana), Shoulderstand, modified (ardha salamba sarvangasana)
are very helpful Home remedies for cellulite treatment.

7. Water Retention And Cellulite

High Salt intake is one of the most common cause of water retention in the body.Water Retention also contributes to the formation cellulite, so getting rid of fluid retention will also help in treating cellulite. However treating water retention only will not assure complete treatment of cellulite, it is only one contributing factor thus, an effective Cellulite treatment program should address all the factors that lead to this most breaded imperfection by women. Limiting salt intake and making appropriate changes to Diet, lifestyle and Sleeping Pattern will help in proper management of water retention.

You may also try some natural diuretics to help reduce water retention, Parsley, Fennel and Coriander seeds will effectively come to your rescue.
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Dry Brushing For Cellulite

I had no idea as to what dry brushing was until I bumped on one article about dry brushing the cellulite recently. Upon delving deep into the topic I could understand that dry brushing is a natural remedy to get rid of cellulite and it has garnered a lot of attention from the beauty expects lately.

Dry brushing is a techniques which involves both exfoliating and massaging the skin. You take a brush and slowly move it in circular motion or in straight direction , moving the brush towards your heart.

This will flush the toxins out ant reduce the appearance if cellulite.