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Treating cellulite with home-made creams
What are cellulite creams?
Cellulite creams are preparations intended especially to external treatment of cellulite.
The anti-cellulite creams can also be used to prevent the formation of cellulite.
Properties of anti-cellulite creams
The main function of cellulite creams is to increase blood flow to the areas where cellulite is formed. The fat is accumulated in parts of the body where proper drainage does not occur.
Fat cells or adipocytes accumulated in this area increase in size and produce the typical ” packages” of cellulite.
By increasing the blood flow, the accumulated fat is again drained . In this way, we can reduce or eliminate cellulite.
What are the best cellulite creams?
There are many cellulite creams in the market for . The composition of these is varied. The best cellulite creams are those that contain products from plants. Among them, creams made with the following plants deserve a special attention:
Ivy is used to make creams for cellulite- Ivy (Hedera helix) contains hederagenin which causes constriction and subsequent dilation of the blood vessels. This is useful to increase blood flow to the body area affected by cellulite.
This property is used for the external treatment of cellulite.
The best option is to apply a cellulite cream sold in pharmacies or specialty stores under the terms of the patient’s leaflet
- Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum) with the fruits of horse chestnut, you can prepare a paste for massaging the affected area.
ANTI-CELLULITE HOME-MADE CREAM WITH HORSE CHESTNUT
Ingredients:
Preparation:
Application Apply some toothpaste on the area with cellulite and massage for a while to stimulate lymph. Note: Do not eat the flesh of the horse chestnut, because it is toxic |
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