Cellulite is a skin condition that many women dread to see develop on their body, but it is a common condition that can be improved with a little TLC and focused intention. Poor diet, lack of exercise, hormonal changes and genetic predisposition are all reasons why these fat deposits develop under the skin, but I’m here to give you a few tips on how you can fight the cellulite on your thighs, abdomen and bum!
1. Stimulate/Massage Your Skin.
To further detoxify the body and reduce the appearance of cellulite you can use the method of stimulating and brushing the skin to smoothe out the skin and breaking up those fat cells.
Stimulating the lymphatic system (the lymph sits just underneath the surface of your skin) through dry bristle skin brushing and massage helps toxins to be circulated into the elimination channels for release.
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Using a skin brush in small circular movements over your thighs, butt and other areas with cellulite for a few minutes a few times per week will help to break down the fatty deposits that cause the dimpled appearance. It is best to start with just a minute of skin brushing and then work your way up to a few minutes at a time. This will help your skin adjust and prevent sensitivity.
2. Change Your salt
Seriously, it can’t get any easier than this: swap your refined salt (table salt) for Celtic sea salt or Himalayan crystal salt.
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Refined salt is extremely acidic and leaches minerals from your body. It is also highly dehydrating (hello cellulite!) and so refined that your body will need to use its vital life force to try to assimilate this dead salt. Refined salt only adds to the accumulation of toxicity in your body.
Crystal and sea salt however are alkaline, packed full of beneficial minerals, give to the body rather than take from it and have a fuller flavour...if you can notice the difference at all!
3. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate!
When eating clean, the body will release toxins from different organs as a form of cleansing, so it is important for you to remain hydrated to flush those toxins out of the body.
4. Eat a clean, alkaline-based diet.
Fat serves the purpose of absorbing toxins that come into the body to prevent those nasty chemicals from reaching the vital organs. Eating a clean diet filled with alkaline-based products (fresh fruits and veggies) will help the body to eliminate toxins that get stored in the pockets of fat underneath the skin and reduce the amount of cellulite build up. Flush the body of toxins by feeding it the good stuff and watch that cellulite go bye bye!
READ: Benefits of Alkaline Water
5. Watch Your Creams
If you are currently using any chemicals or pharmaceuticals on your cellulite areas which thin your skin (such as steroids), your cellulite is going to be more obvious.
The answer isn’t to just stop using the creams cold turkey– this is something you need to discuss with your doctor. However you may want to look at putting all these other tips in place as they will start to really improve your health overall, and then you may find that you can decrease the usage of these creams.
Visit the BlackDoctor.org Skin and Beauty center for more helpful articles and tips.
