Algae Body Wrap: Effective Home-Based Slimming

• The operating principle
• Contraindications
• Home procedure features
• Recipes

Are you still exhausting yourself with diets and excessive exertion in the gym? Are you running out of strength, and is your patience about to snap? Indeed, one cannot envy such methods of getting rid of extra pounds. In fact, you can stimulate fat burning much more easily. All it takes is to do the seaweed wrap for weight loss from time to time, which is based on the use of kelp (seaweed).

Naturally, we are not talking about a food product that you can buy at any store. Brown seaweed in powder form is sold exclusively in pharmacies, and based on it you can prepare a luxurious anti-cellulite mixture to adjust your figure in problem areas.

The operating principle

It is not surprising that seaweed wraps contribute to fast weight loss. This unique product is a treasure trove of vitamins, minerals, acids, antioxidants and other nutrients. Each component participates in the process of fat burning in its own way, and the plastic wrap with its thermal effect only increases the effectiveness of the procedure.

This is how it all works on the body:

• Enrichment of the skin with nutrients such as iodine, ascorbic acid, niacin, choline, potassium, calcium, and other vitamins and minerals.
• As a result, the skin suffering from cellulite gradually smooths out, becomes even, firm and smooth: after 3-4 procedures, there is no trace left from the orange peel.
• Active components improve the blood and lymph flows.
• The metabolism in the problem area accelerates.
• Fats begin to be consumed by the body, break down and are removed together with excess fluid.
• Kelp is an excellent scrub that cleanses the pores, improving cellular respiration.
• The thermal effect of the plastic wrap accelerates the biochemical processes initiated by the seaweed – accordingly, weight loss results can be achieved in the shortest possible time.

And if you add a few more ingredients that contribute to weight loss to the seaweed, the wrap will allow you to achieve incredible results.

However, it is worth considering that kelp contains a lot of iodine and vitamin C, the overdose of which can lead to burns, irritation, redness and even pigmentation spots on the skin. Since kelp has such an intense effect on the body, you must use it carefully for weight loss purposes and be sure to keep in mind the contraindications.

Origin of the name. The term “kelp” goes back to the Latin word “lāmina”, which translates as “plate”. And indeed, these algae resemble strips in their shape.

Contraindications

Given the aggressive effect of kelp on the skin, wraps with seaweed are not allowed for everyone. If you ignore the list of contraindications, you can seriously harm yourself.

You cannot lose weight in this way in case of the following diseases and conditions:

• pregnancy and lactation;
• tendency to allergic reactions;
• individual intolerance to the components of the wrap;
• a malfunction of the thyroid gland, which does not tolerate an excess of iodine;
• problems with blood circulation;
• damage to the skin in the treated area.

Kelp is only a harmless seaweed at first glance. If handled incorrectly, it can cause serious harm even within the framework of a simple wrap. So be careful when deciding to carry out such a procedure at home.

If you sign up for it in a salon, they will conduct a medical examination for contraindications and determine whether you can do seaweed wraps or not. At home, you will have to take this burden of responsibility upon yourself.

From the world – by thread. Kelp is the oldest food product among the Japanese. They call it the herb of immortality, attributing to it miraculous rejuvenating properties.

Home procedure features

To make a seaweed wrap for weight loss at home, you need to follow special instructions. It describes step by step how and what to do at different stages.

Strict adherence to these recommendations, caution, use of effective recipes – all this will then affect the result.

Preparation

1. You can find algae in the form of thallus or powder (cereals) at the pharmacy. The latter is preferable for wraps. But if you only found thallus, just grind them in a blender.
2. Pour 15 g (this is 1 tbsp.) of dry, crushed algae with a glass of melt (filtered / settled / mineral without gas) water at room temperature, you can also use warm water. Do not pour kelp with boiling water or hot water. It will simply boil and lose all its valuable properties.
3. Leave algae filled with water for 1.5 hours. They will absorb water and swell.
4. After this time, wrap the swollen algae in several layers of clean gauze and squeeze lightly.
5. Use the resulting seaweed gruel in recipes for wraps, which will help you lose weight.

Preparation

1. Steam the skin in a hot bath.
2. Rub it with a washcloth.
3. Massage with a scrub.

Application

1. Algae is a very slippery thing, so it is recommended to do the wrap where you can not be afraid to get furniture, floor, clothes dirty.
2. Apply the algae paste in circular motions to the losing weight arms / legs / abdomen (sides or waist).
3. Massage for 1-2 minutes to feel warmth spreading throughout the body.
4. Starting from the bottom, moving in a spiral upwards, wrap the problem area of the body in 5-6 layers of plastic wrap. It should fit snugly against the skin so that the paste does not leak. But there is no need to wrap it too tightly, because you can squeeze the blood vessels.
5. Wrap yourself up: put on warm clothes, wrap yourself in a scarf, shawl or plaid.
6. Lie down, relax for 30-40 minutes – this is how long the seaweed wrap will work.

Completion

1. Unwrap.
2. Cut the film.
3. Rinse the algae paste with warm water without detergents.
4. Apply a cream to the problem area. The best option would be an anti-cellulite cream. The alternative can be a moisturizer, lifting or rejuvenating cream.

And a few more useful and far from unnecessary tips to help with seaweed wrap:

• If there is still a little algae left after the procedure, you need to soak it in cold water and put it on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. It can be used for another 2-3 days. But before the next wrap, you will need to squeeze them again.
• If the recipe contains such softening components as honey or olive oil, the time of the seaweed wrap can be automatically extended to 1 hour. If the additives are aggressive (mustard, pepper), reduce to 20 minutes.
• Frequency of use – 1-2 times a week.
• Weight loss course – no more than 10 procedures.
• To achieve good results, balance your diet: watch your calories, don’t eat a lot of flour and fatty foods, eat fruits and vegetables.
• And if, in addition, you also go in for sports, the figure correction will go with a bang. For this, it will be enough to do morning exercises or a light half-hour run.
• It is advisable not to eat anything 2 hours before the procedure. Kefir or green tea are allowed from drinks.

As you can see, a seaweed wrap for weight loss can easily be done at home. But keep in mind that salon procedures (they are called thalass