Cellulite usually occurs on thighs and buttocks. Even though you are slim you might have cellulite. Your hormones and genetic factor plays a major role in cellulite. It is said that nearly 85% of the women has cellulite to some range. Weight loss and weight training help in reducing the appearance of cellulite. Other than that radio frequency treatments and retinal creams also have effect on the cellulite but the results are short lived and these treatments have to repeated frequently to maintain the results. But these treatments are expensive. Today we will see how to make coffee scrub to banish cellulite.
Home remedies like dry brushing, massage, and home made coffee scrub is known to have amazing effect on taming the cellulite. When it is done along with clean eating and weight training it is more effective. Scrubbing your skin regularly helps in improving the circulation, reduces stretchmarks, increase collagen production and eliminate cellulite.
Ingredients For Homemade Coffee Scrub:
Sugar – 1 cup
Coffee grounds- 3/4 cup
Oil- 1/4 cup
Vitamin E Capsule -2
Instruction:
1. Measure the required ingredients.
2. In a large bowl, mix sugar and coffee ground together.
3. Add oil to it and mixed it well. The mixture content must be moist but not oily.
4. Cut the vitamin E capsule and it to the prepared scrub.
Mix Sugar and Coffee together |
Add oil to the scrub mixture |
Homemade coffee scrub |
Homemade coffee scrub for cellulite Swatch |
Why Coffee Scrub?
Coffee grounds act as a good exfoliator. It helps in tightening the skin and provides antioxidant to the skin. It also helps in constricting varicose vein and make it less visible. Coconut oil nourishes the skin and moisturizes it. Sugar is another gentle exfoliator, it helps in removing dead skin and add a healthy shine to the skin. Vitamin E is a potent antioxidant. It helps in soothing dry skin and improves collagen production. In short coffee scrub is one of the best choice to make cellulite less visible.
Tips:
* Use this coffee scrub thrice a week and massage the cellulite prone area with extra care to see visible results.
* Make sure that water does not enter the storage container to prevent spoilage of the scrub.
Thanks for sharing! I have more than my fair share of cellulite (Shh…our secret) and look forward to giving it a try. I already have everything needed to make it. My only concern is how the grounds will do going down the shower drain once I rinse the scrub off. Any suggestions?
Love all your DIY recipes, Candy! xoxo