Amidst the fast paced life when our 9 to 5 corporate jobs keep us on our toes 24/7, we can barely take some time out for our well being. Sitting behind that computer screen the entire day can contribute to gaining some extra kilos that can give rise to severe conditions. Losing weight and having a fit body is not just the matter of looks but is important in order to keep life threatening conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular diseases at bay. Apart from exercising, there are various ways through which one can look at fat loss. One such method is through body wraps. In order to make weight management easy for you and help you stay fit, here we have 5 simple yet effective DIY body wraps that will help you lose the extra belly fat without the need of any exercise and surgery.
Body Wraps For Fat Loss
Using body wraps is a simple and effective way of losing fat without burning a hole in your pocket and without starving yourself. A body wrap is a simple plastic sheet wrapped upon specific areas of your body after layering some natural ingredients onto it. These wraps help you to sweat without any movement which helps in fat loss from specific spots. It is also an effective way of flushing the toxins and reducing the appearance of cellulites. The principle of these body wraps revolve around the sauna treatment that tends to give good results.
DIY Fat Loss Body Wraps
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As we are aware of what these body wraps actually are and the way in which they work, let us take a step ahead and learn about 5 simple yet effective DIY body wraps that will help you to lose weight.
#1. Gram Flour Wrap
Bengal gram or besan is something that is mostly used in the rainy season to prepare those steaming hot pakoras. Where this ingredient is used to prepare delicious snacks, it is also known for its various beauty benefits and hence is used in various face masks, body scrubs and hair masks. This key beauty ingredient not just helps you to get flawless skin but can also be used to lose some extra fat and tighten up the skin. A body wrap prepared with Bengal gram flour is an easy and effective way to lose the extra fat from areas such as the belly and thighs. Here’s how you can prepare this wrap.
Ingredients
- ½ cup bengal gram flour/ besan
- 1 cup white clay
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoons of curd
- 3 drops of orange essential oil
Method
- Take a large bowl and add gram flour, white clay, water, curd and essencia oil to it.
- Combine all the ingredients well in order to form a smooth paste.
- Apply a thin layer of this gram flour paste onto the desired area of the body and cover it with a plastic wrap.
- Leave the plastic wrap on for about an hour and then remove it.
- Clean the area with a damp cotton cloth.
#2. Epsom Salt Wrap
Also known as the magnesium sulfate, Epsom salt is one such ingredient which is widely known for its skin soothing properties and is effective in reducing stress and pain. Where a body wrap prepared with epsom salt helps in fat loss that is not all it can do. Using this epsom salt wrap can also help you in reducing the appearance of cellulitis and provide you with smoother skin. Here’s how you can prepare a fat burning , cellulite reducing body wrap.
Ingredients
- 1 cup epsom salt
- 1 cup white clay
- 2 cups of warm water
- 50 ml olive oil
- A few drops of rosemary essential oil
Method
- Take a large bowl and add epsom salt to it.
- Heat the water until it becomes a little warm and add it to the salt bowl.
- Mix it well till the salt gets completely dissolved into it.
- Take a linen bandage and soak it into this salt bath for a couple of minutes
- In a separate bowl take some white clay and add olive oil, rosemary essential oil and a cup of warm water to it.
- Apply a thin layer of this mask onto the desired area of your body (from where you wish to lose fat).
- Wrap it up with the soaked linen bandage and keep it on for an hour.
- After one hour remove the bandage and clean the area with a damp cloth.
#3. Fruit Wrap
What if we tell you that applying those delicious fruits on your body can actually help in burning fat? Well however bizarre that might sound but a natural body wrap made with fresh fruits can be really effective in burning fat. Not just fat loss but using this fruit wrap is also said to be helpful in rejuvenating the skin cells. Try out this fruitilicious body wrap on your own and reap its fat loss benefits.
Ingredients
- ½ cup papaya
- 10 grapes
- 10 strawberries
- 2 drops of lemon essential oil
Method
- Take a bowl and add papaya to it.
- Mash it well with the help of a fork.
- Do the same with grapes and bananas.
- Combine all three mashed fruits together and add in a few drops of lemon essential oil to it.
- Mix it well and apply this fruity mixture onto your body.
- Cover it up with a plastic wrap and leave it for an hour.
- Remove the plastic sheet after an hour and clean the skin surface with a damp cloth.
#4. Apple Cider Vinegar Wrap
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Apple cider vinegar is one such magic ingredient that comes in handy to treat various conditions and is part of almost every other home remedy. From decreasing blood sugar levels to promoting weight loss and helping in burning fat, Apple cider vinegar can do it all. As we know that consumption of ACV helps in effective weight loss, let us take a look at how it can be used to lose fat in the form of a body wrap.
Ingredients
- ½ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 cup white clay
- 3 tablespoon neep powder
- A few drops of grapefruit essential oil
Method
- Take a large bowl and add white clay and neem powder to it.
- Mix these dry ingredients and then add apple cider vinegar and rosemary essential oil to it.
- Combine everything well in order to prepare a lump free paste.
- With your hands apply a thin layer of this paste onto the desired area and wrap a plastic sheet around it.
- Let it sit for an hour and then remove the plastic wrap and clean the skin surface with a damp cloth.
#5. Clay Wrap
You would be surprised to know that a simple body wrap made with natural ingredients such as clay and epsom salt can be a really helpful way of losing fat. Not just fat loss but use of this body wrap is also effective in flushing out all the toxins from the body along with the sweat. As the one mask can be helpful in treating two issues from the root, let us take a quick look at the simple procedure of preparing this effective body wrap.
Ingredients
- 1 cup clay
- ½ cup epsom salt
- 2 cups of warm water
- 4 tablespoons of almond oil
- A few drops of lavender essential oil
Method
- In a large bowl take some epsom salt and add warm water to it.
- Mixit well till the water gets dissolved completely.
- Soak a linen bandage into the salt solution for a couple of minutes.
- In another bowl mix in the remaining ingredients such as natural clay, almond oil and essential oil.
- Combine them well and apply a thin layer of this paste on your body.
- Cover it up with soaked linen bandage and let it sit in the house.
- After an hour remove the bandage and clean the area with a cotton cloth.
Try out these simple DIY body wraps to shed that extra fat being accumulated on your body and get a detoxified, rejuvenating tight skin with laser visible cellulite. Although all these wraps are made with natural ingredients, we would recommend you to take a patch test before jumping into these remedies and see if you are allergic to many of the ingredients used.