Coffee scrub for cellulite at home: recipes, reviews

What is cellulite? How do coffee wraps help?

Cellulite or lipodystrophy, liposclerosis is not only an external cosmetic flaw: a similar phenomenon is associated with changes in the structure of the subcutaneous tissue, which disrupts microcirculation and lymph outflow.

In the name of beauty, women around the world are fighting an unequal battle against this scourge.

Under such conditions, lymph accumulates under the skin and puts increased pressure on the vessels passing here, causing intracellular edema. Oxygen does not reach the fat cells, causing the deposits to form a honeycomb-like network.

Externally, cellulite manifests itself in tubercles, pits and irregularities under the skin, which in advanced stages are visible to the naked eye. But lipodystrophy is not only an aesthetic flaw: in severe cases, it causes varicose veins, tissue swelling, bruising and bleeding.

Wrapping is a cosmetic manipulation that stimulates blood flow in tissue vessels and thereby helps reduce the severity of cellulite. The mass used to treat problem areas includes components that activate microcirculation, increase skin elasticity, even out its relief, and saturate the subcutaneous layers with valuable vitamins and microelements.

In addition, hot wrap procedures allow you to remove several centimeters from the volume of problem areas. They help loose, bumpy skin. As a result of regular wraps, the skin becomes smoother, firmer, and cleaner.

How to use a coffee scrub

Before applying coffee scrub to the skin, it must be cleaned and steamed. © Getty Images

Let's return to coffee. To make the scrub made from coffee particles more effective, we advise you to pre-prepare the skin, namely, steam it thoroughly. It is no coincidence that coffee scrubs are most often used in a bath or sauna.

For a homemade scrub, use fine or medium grind coffee grounds to avoid damaging your skin, especially your face.
Do not massage the skin too actively during application to avoid injury.

There are subtleties of using coffee scrub for different areas.

For face

Apply a thin layer of coffee scrub for the face, neck and décolleté. To make the scrub softer, you can add a little olive oil to the coffee grounds. Coffee particles will exfoliate the epidermis well if you apply the scrub with soft circular movements without pressing on your face. Leave this application on the face for 15-20 minutes. But if you feel a burning sensation, the scrub should be washed off immediately with warm water.

For body

A scrub of coffee grounds is applied to well-steamed skin. On the legs - in the direction from the tips of the fingers up to the hips, on the arms - from the hands to the shoulders. You can use special massage mittens or a stiff brush. After application, it is advisable to leave the scrub on the skin for 20-30 minutes and then rinse with warm water.

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The effect of coffee wraps. How many procedures do you need to perform to get a visible result?

Wrapping is one of the most effective methods for combating cellulite.
The popularity of coffee grounds in the fight against cellulite is due to the fact that:

coffee contains aminophylline molecules, a substance that has a powerful fat-burning effect and removes excess fluid from tissues;
coffee contains antioxidants that remove toxins from tissues and preserve the youth of cells;
compositions with coffee help break down fat deposits and improve skin color and even out its surface;
coffee improves metabolism.

To achieve a visible effect, you need to do coffee wraps 2 times a week for a month. After this, it is recommended to take a break for a month, and then, if necessary, repeat.

Soft oatmeal coffee scrub

For delicate skin prone to irritation, you can make a delicate but at the same time effective scrub by mixing:

2 tbsp. l. drunk coffee,
2 tbsp. l. oat flour or small oat flakes,
1 tbsp. sour cream or natural yogurt without flavoring additives.

Using this soft coffee anti-cellulite scrub at home helps reduce the “orange peel” and burn fat, while at the same time moisturizing and toning the skin.

Contraindications

Anti-cellulite wraps with coffee cannot be done if there are the following contraindications:

phlebeurysm;
increased skin sensitivity;
violation of the integrity of the skin in the affected areas;
pregnancy period;
acute inflammatory and infectious processes;
bleeding;
periods of exacerbation of chronic diseases;
allergic reactions to components that are part of the wrapping mass;
fungal skin diseases in the acute stage;
gynecological diseases (polycystic disease, fibroma);
diabetes;
tumor neoplasms;
severe pathologies of the vascular system and cardiac muscle.

During the wrapping, you need to monitor the skin reaction and general well-being.

Sugar scrub for cellulite

Sugar scrub is best made using cane sugar. It contains useful vitamins and microelements that will nourish the skin. However, you need to find real cane sugar, and not the usual white, which many manufacturers simply tint.

The peculiarity of this scrub is that in the process of direct application and rubbing, the size of sugar particles decreases. As a result, a smooth transition from hard peeling to soft cleansing is achieved. Melting the sugar grains avoids excessive skin irritation.

The classic recipe for making a sugar scrub for cellulite is considered to be the following: for one glass of sugar, take half a glass of any oil (preferably olive or grape), add 10 drops of orange or grapefruit essential oil. All this must be mixed and applied to the steamed skin with massage movements.

Of course, a sugar scrub for cellulite can be used together with coffee grounds, honey, and sea salt. You can choose any recipe that will meet your individual preferences.

Rules for effective wrapping: proper preparation and features of implementation

You should not skimp on wrapping materials - this can reduce their effectiveness to 0.
For the wrapping procedure to be effective, you should use only high-quality, natural ground coffee. On the day of the wrapping procedure, it is recommended to refuse heavy food and opt for fresh vegetables and fruits, dairy products. You need to drink more pure water or green tea without sugar.

Before treating problem areas with a fat-burning composition, you need to prepare the skin for wrapping. To do this, it should be cleaned with a scrub. Apply the product to slightly damp skin and rub in circular movements for 3-5 minutes.

After this, remove the remaining scrub with warm water. The peeling effect will be more pronounced if you take a warm bath beforehand.

After this, you can apply the prepared coffee composition over the entire area of the problem areas. In the room in which the procedure is carried out, you need to open a window to ensure an influx of fresh air: in this way, oxygen will flow to the cells, which will speed up the process of burning subcutaneous fat.

Apply the coffee composition to problem areas using massaging movements, lightly rubbing it into the skin. After this, wrap the treated areas with cling film in 2-3 layers. Continue the wrapping procedure for 30-60 minutes. During this time, it is recommended to lie under a warm blanket. This creates an additional thermal effect. After finishing the wrap, carefully remove the film, thoroughly rinse the composition in the shower, and apply moisturizer to problem areas.

For six hours after this anti-cellulite procedure, you should avoid exposing your skin to direct sunlight.

It is recommended to eat no earlier than 2-3 hours after removing the coffee composition from the skin.

Comparison of homemade product and ready-made scrub

Coffee grounds are suitable for making simple scrubs for the face and body.
© Getty Images The trend for handmade cosmetics is gaining momentum, and more and more women around the world are starting to make creams, scrubs and masks with their own hands, adhering to the principles of Slow Beauty - slow beauty. We urge you to act without fanaticism.

Compound

A homemade coffee scrub is an excellent option for regular care, but the concentration of the active ingredient caffeine in a homemade beauty product remains questionable, which cannot be said about a ready-made cosmetic product. So you shouldn’t count on a WOW effect from a coffee scrub prepared at home.

Efficiency

Improving skin tone is an obvious effect of a homemade scrub with coffee. The advantage of ready-made coffee cosmetics, in our opinion, is the combination of caffeine with other active ingredients, which gives a more noticeable result and brings more benefits to the skin.

How to improve skin tone

Ease of use

In addition to being time-consuming and hassle-free, making a homemade scrub can temporarily stain your skin from substances released into the coffee during the roasting process. With ready-made products, such an effect is excluded.

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How to prepare coffee grounds?

Before you begin the procedure, you need to learn how to make coffee grounds correctly. There is nothing complicated here, it is done in elementary ways. You can brew coffee in a Turkish coffee pot.

The invigorating drink itself is naturally drunk, but the sediment remaining at the bottom must be used for wrapping. You can also brew coffee in a coffee machine or coffee maker, then it will be even easier to obtain coffee cake, it will remain in a special capsule.

It is worth remembering some nuances of preparing coffee grounds.

Coffee must be prepared only from natural ground beans; instant coffee cannot be used.
It must be boiled, and not just pour boiling water over it and let it sit.
Coffee grounds can be collected for several days, dried and stored in a clean container.

Effective recipes

You can prepare an anti-cellulite scrub yourself, guided by the depth of the problem and the individual characteristics of the skin.

With sea salt

To prepare the scrub you need to mix 3 tbsp. spoons with a top of ground coffee, sea salt. Add 1 teaspoon of olive oil. After the procedure, it is not necessary to lubricate the epidermis with moisturizer. Olive oil does this role perfectly. Moreover, it is suitable for all skin types.

Gel and coffee

If you don’t have time for long anti-cellulite procedures, you can use a simple recipe. Add ground coffee to the shower gel. Each water procedure will be “medicinal”, not burdensome. It is difficult to get rid of severe forms of cellulite in this way, but it is quite possible to increase skin firmness and elasticity. With each application, the epidermis will acquire a seductive chocolate hue.

Honey and coffee

The combination of these components works wonders. Honey relieves inflammation, launches rejuvenating processes, increases the protective functions of the skin, stimulates the regeneration process, and saturates the epidermal cells with necessary substances. Coffee enhances microcirculation and creates conditions for the unhindered penetration of honey components into the deep layers of the epidermis. To prepare the scrub, you need to mix the components in equal proportions.

Yogurt and coffee

The ingredients must be natural and as beneficial as possible. To carry out the procedure, you will have to prepare yogurt yourself without additives, using only classic sourdough. The scrub recipe is suitable for dry, normal skin. Because in addition to the anti-cellulite effect, it provides complete care and normal hydration.

Oatmeal with coffee

If your skin lacks beneficial components, you should use this coffee scrub recipe. You will need 2 tbsp. spoons of dried coffee grounds, the same amount of ground oatmeal grains. For oily epidermis, add 100 g of yogurt, normal or dry - sour cream.

Pepper and coffee

A tincture of hot red pepper enhances the effect of caffeine, activates metabolic processes, and increases blood flow to problem areas. When using the product, you feel warmth, tingling, and a slight burning sensation. Those with sensitive skin should not use this scrub; use is contraindicated if you have varicose veins or diabetes.

The product is prepared in several stages. Grind 100 g of green coffee beans in a coffee grinder. Add 30 ml of prepared pepper tincture, 1 tbsp. a spoonful of olive oil. Pour into a glass container with a lid and place in a dark place for a week.

Apply the mixture to problem areas, distribute with light massage movements until redness appears. Leave for 20-40 minutes. The greater the impact of the scrub, the faster the result will appear. However, if the burning sensation is severe, the product should be washed off immediately. After water procedures, moisturize the epidermis with cream. You can bring your skin back to normal with ice cubes or a final cold shower.

Coffee and essential oils

Citrus oils have an anti-cellulite effect. You can use one selected one or several. If the consistency is thick, you can dilute it slightly with water. Massage problem areas after applying the product for 10 minutes.

The presented recipes are the most popular, with a relatively quick effect. You can use any one you like. Girls and women talk about the effectiveness of coffee scrub in reviews on forums.