Bath treatments for weight loss, anti-cellulite bath

Can’t lose weight? Go to the bath! Hot procedures and body care will give you wonderful moments of rest and relaxation, replenishment of strength and energy. After a few hours spent in the steam room and dressing room, you will achieve a special level of cleansing, lose weight and reduce the appearance of cellulite. How to lose weight and get prettier in the bath is the topic of today’s conversation on MedAboutMe.

It will be hot! Health benefits of a bath

The Russian bath is considered one of the strongest in the world in terms of the level of healing effects on the human body. Many experts are unanimous in their opinion that the Turkish, Finnish and Roman baths are inferior in quality to the Russian one. And all because in our bathhouse the wooden frame warms up evenly, contrast douches provide the body with a “shake” and tone up blood vessels, special brooms guarantee high-quality massage, and masks and wraps ─ skin care.

To get the maximum benefit from the bath, you need to carry out the procedures according to all the rules. Only in this case, visiting a “hot place” will strengthen the immune system, contribute to the normal functioning of internal organs and systems, and the saturation of tissues with oxygen and useful substances.

7 rules for visiting the Russian bath

1. Bath rooms should be dry and well ventilated. Only in this case, the heat will heal the body, be soft and gentle for a person and beneficial for his respiratory organs and skin.
2. To improve the state of mind and relieve stress, it is recommended to pour water with essential oils or herbal infusions (200-250 ml) into the oven. To prepare herbal infusion, pour 1 teaspoon of dry raw materials (mint, needles, thyme, sage, fir, needles) with a glass of boiling water and let it brew for 15 minutes. To prepare fragrant water, add 2-3 drops of essential oil of your choice to 200 ml of water. It can be oils of lemon, juniper, sandalwood, ylang-ylang, bergamot, lavender, rose, eucalyptus.
3. The first visit to the steam room is warming. It should not exceed 3-5 minutes. After it, you need to rinse the body with cool water, wrap yourself in a sheet and drink herbal infusion or tea with the addition of a spoonful of honey to increase perspiration.
4. The second visit is the best time for massage treatments. Save a massage broom for this purpose. Massage should last no more than 7 minutes.
5. The third visit to the steam room is ideal for working on the face and body. You will need cosmetic face masks, all kinds of patches, as well as specially prepared bath masks to combat cellulite and body fat.
6. While in the bath, observe the temperature regime. The higher the temperature in the steam room, the colder the water procedures should be — contrast douches.
7. To normalize the body’s water balance in the bath, you should drink plenty of water. Experts recommend drinking at least 3-5 glasses of water without gas, tea or herbal infusion.

Broom and folds: how to lose weight in the bath

Fans of quick weight loss in the bath will be disappointed. To achieve a noticeable result, you will have to put in a lot of effort, sincerely love the bath and visit it regularly. The most important thing to know is that even the hottest steam room cannot melt the fat on the human body. The decrease in weight that the scales record after hot treatments is the effect of water loss. In the steam room, a person loses up to 1.5 liters of sweat, with which toxins and harmful substances leave, this is precisely the healing effect of the Russian steam room.

But for weight loss, procedures in the bath must certainly be combined with other measures — fitness classes and a healthy diet. Strengthen the effect will help self-massage sessions, which are carried out with the help of brooms. Each type has its own purpose.

• Juniper and coniferous brooms are just a godsend for a person who wants to get rid of excess weight. They “penetrate” deeply, allowing you to get rid of pain in the back and joints, improving microcirculation in the tissues of the body.
• Linden broom is useful for those women who suffer from migraines and headaches. After massage procedures come peace and relaxation.
• Eucalyptus broom is an indispensable tool in the cold season. It strengthens the immune system, serves as an effective preventive measure against ARVI and acute respiratory infections.
• Birch broom — useful for people suffering from bronchitis and frequent colds. It relieves tension in the muscles, relaxes them and restores strength.

How are procedures with massage brooms carried out? First, take a lying position on the bottom shelf of the steam room so that the body gets used to the high temperature. The head and legs should be at the same level. Massage broom should stroke the body, moving from the feet to the head. Your movements should be light, sliding.

After that, you should put a broom on your feet and hold for a few minutes. In the same way, you need to warm up the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe back and lower back, but reduce the “compress” time to a few seconds.

The next step will be «quicking» the body with a broom. Treat problem areas — legs, hips, buttocks, back and stomach. Finish the massage by stroking and rubbing the skin of the body.

Bath masks against cellulite

An effective aid in losing weight and getting rid of cellulite are bath masks. Created on the basis of natural ingredients, they complement daily skin care, help break down fats and remove excess fluid from the body, moisturize, nourish and restore the skin.

• Mask to get rid of belly fat

Combine fresh coffee grounds with some honey and apply the wet, sticky mixture to your stomach area. Now start taking action. Put your palm on the problem area and abruptly tear it away from the body. Carry out the procedure until the mixture is absorbed.

• Anti-cellulite cocoa mask

Add 200 g of cocoa to 500 ml of pure warm water, stir the mixture until smooth. Apply it on the cover of problem areas, leave for 15-20 minutes. In addition to the pronounced anti-cellulite effect, the mask moisturizes and nourishes the skin.

• Sea salt mask against «orange peel»

Mix equal proportions of coffee grounds and coarse sea salt, apply the mask on the abdomen, thighs and buttocks. Massage the cover with intense rubbing movements for about 5-7 minutes, then leave the mask for another 5 minutes and then rinse with water.

• Anti-cellulite mask based on brewer’s yeast

To 15 g of dry brewer’s yeast, add 4 tsp. natural cream and honey. Mix thoroughly until a homogeneous mass is obtained. Apply the mixture on the skin of problem areas and leave for 15 minutes.

• Clay mask for cellulite treatment

5 tsp combine white clay with a small amount of water until a creamy consistency is obtained. Add 3 drops of citrus essential oil. Apply to the cover and leave for a quarter of an hour.