8 Body Wraps That Can Help You Sculpt Your Body Like Clay
Body wraps are very effective for isolated areas because they make you sweat and the pores open, absorbing all the good stuff. The purpose for doing this can vary from wanting to lose weight, detox, or nourish the skin, but the experts believe that the effect is similar to visiting a spa but much cheaper. You may feel like a human burrito, but the benefits are definitely worth it.
We at Bright Side are always looking for effective and simple practices to stay healthy and can’t wait to show this selection to all of you.
1. Melt stubborn fat with ginger.
Ginger has been known for its beneficial properties for the skin: it tones it, improves its elasticity, and increases blood circulation. All these things can help you to get rid of stubborn fat thanks to these ginger wraps.
- Mix 1 tbsp of freshly grated ginger with 4-5 tbsp of your favorite body lotion.
- Soak a towel in hot water and place it on areas where you want to lose fat.
- Leave it there for 5 minutes to open the pores.
- Apply the ginger body lotion to the targeted area.
- Wrap the area with plastic wrap.
- Leave it on overnight.
2. Soften your skin with coconut oil.
Coconut oil works really well for softening and smoothing the skin because of its moisturizing and hydrating characteristics. If you want to nourish your skin, try this body wrap.
- Get some warm coconut oil and add an equal amount of honey and 2-3 drops of your favorite essential oil.
- Apply the mixture to the skin.
- Wrap the area where you spread the oil with plastic wrap.
- Leave it on for at least an hour or overnight if you can handle it.
3. Mask cellulite with apple cider vinegar.
Apple cider vinegar has multiple vitamins and minerals and other goodies. This mixture is great for increasing blood circulation and works great when it comes to dealing with cellulite and stubborn fat.
- Dilute 6% apple cider vinegar with water in equal proportions.
- Apply it to the skin.
- Wrap the area with plastic wrap.
- Leave it on for at least an hour or overnight.
Please note: This recipe may not be suitable for sensitive skin!
4. Detox and tone your skin with dead sea salt.
Dead sea salt tones, firms, and tightens the problem area. This recipe is great for detoxing and toning and helps to fight cellulite. Of course, you cannot expect a miracle, as cellulite is a very hard thing to get rid of, but using it in addition to a balanced diet and regular exercise will speed up results.
- Dissolve 2-3 tbsp of dead sea salt in 1 liter of warm water.
- Soak a towel or an old sheet in it and place it on your skin.
- Wrap the area with plastic wrap.
- Leave it on for an hour.
5. Get baby-like skin with honey and aloe vera.
Honey brings lots of nutrition to the skin and aloe vera is great for moisturizing, so the mixture of the 2 together will do a wonderful job to hydrate your skin and fill it with all sorts of nourishing components.
- Cut a large piece of aloe vera, slice it lengthwise, and scoop out the clear gel.
- Mix an equal amount of aloe vera gel and honey together.
- Add plain yogurt (not Greek-style) to give it a smooth texture.
- Apply it to your skin.
- Wrap the area with plastic wrap.
- Leave it on for half an hour.
6. Hydrate and nourish your skin with cocoa, banana, and honey.
All these ingredients do wonders for the skin, especially when used as a body wrap. Cocoa is full of antioxidants and is also good at hydrating the skin. Bananas have vitamins A and E, and honey has excellent moisturizing and soothing characteristics.
- Mash half of a banana.
- Add 1 tbsp of warm honey and mix it together.
- Add 1 tsp of cocoa but make sure that it’s unsweetened and not hot chocolate powder.
- Mix it all until it’s uniform and add milk until it gets to the consistency of a spreadable paste.
- Apply it to your skin.
- Wrap the area with plastic wrap.
- Leave it on for half an hour.
7. Sculpt your body with clay.
This recipe is very effective for detoxing and as a result, makes you appear slimmer. Of course, it would be unfair to promise you a miracle since clay wraps can’t burn fat. Remember that it only removes excess water and has a short-term effect, but it’s good to keep handy for special occasions.
- Soak a towel in hot water and place it on areas where you want to lose fat.
- Leave it on for 5 minutes to open the pores.
- Mix an equal amount of clay and your favorite body lotion.
- Apply the body lotion on the targeted area.
- Wrap the area with plastic wrap.
- Leave it on for at least an hour or overnight if you can for better results.
8. Make stretch marks less visible with Vaporub.
Vaporub contains some ingredients that are very beneficial for the skin like camphor, eucalyptus oil, and menthol which softens the skin and improves its elasticity. This recipe will make stretch marks less visible. Of course, it won’t fix it overnight because stretch marks signify deep damage in the skin and you may have to do the wrap quite a few times. But it certainly is worth giving it a go.
- Rub a thin layer of Vaporub on the affected areas.
- Wrap it with plastic wrap.
- Leave it on for at least 2 hours or overnight.
What do you think about our selection? Would you try any of these wraps? Do you know other effective recipes for body wraps? We’d all love to find out more about what you know in the comments, so don’t forget to write down below!
Illustrated by Alena Tsarkova for BrightSide.me