Body cellulite, what a nuisance!
The best way to get rid of cellulite is to use a combination of methods.
Try these techniques. Obviously it won’t disappear overnight but the sooner you start the sooner it will improve.

Food & Diet

• Do not starve yourself with strict diets.
• Eat fresh food and plenty of vegetables.
• Do not overeat.
• Avoid processed, preserved and tinned foods.
• Drink plenty of water
• Cut down on coffee, tea and alcohol.

Exercise

Exercise is very important of you seriously want to get rid of cellulite. A combination of routines is best:

1. Aerobic exercise: cycling, walking or swimming for at least 20minutes 3 times a week.
2. Toning exercise to build muscle and disperse the cellulite.

Dry Skin Brushing

This will remove dead skin layers to allow your pores to eliminate waste, stimulate blood circulation, rejuvenate the nervous system and remove cellulite.

1. Use a natural bristle brush with a long handle.
2. Make sure your skin is dry and do one leg at a time.
3. Begin with the feet. Using light pressure, brush upwards on the top of the foot starting from the toes and then around the ankle.
4. Use sweeping upward strokes and do the back of the leg and then the top of the leg. Ensure that you cover every part. Keep brushing until your skin is rosy.
5. Pulling your skin firmly do the back of the knee and then the knee.
6. Move to the inside of the thigh, then do the top of the thigh and the side of the thigh. Use large upward strokes pulling towards the heart.
7. Do the other leg.

• Do not brush over irritated or infected skin.
• Start with 5 minutes a day and then gradually increase the pressure and the length of time.
• Brush everyday and then after 3 months you can reduce it to 3-4 times a week.
• Do it before you shower so that you can wash all the debris off after you finish brushing.

Massage

Massage helps the circulation and breaks down fat and cellulite.

1. Put some massage lotion or an essential oil (rosemary or geranium are good for cellulite) into your palms and apply to the cellulite area.
2. Using both hands massage the area well using kneading and squeezing movements. Give the area a good massage.
3. Slap the area lightly using both hands alternately to stimulate the area.
4. Cup your hands and pat the area using quick moverments and both hands alternately.
5. Finish off with slow massaging movements pulling upwards towards the groin.

• You can also use a hand massaging tool.

Relaxation

Cellulite can be caused by stress. If you are constantly stressed out try to find a solution to what is causing the stress.

Find some time for yourself to relax and do things you enjoy. It can be as simple as reading a book , going for a walk or watching a favourite video.

Meditation is also good for relaxing.

Other Tips

To help your blood and lymph to circulate, thus enabling your body to eliminate the cellulite:

• Avoid tight clothing
• Be aware of your posture – don’t stoop.
• Don’t cross your legs.

Note: Information on this website is not intended as a substitute for medical advice.

Have you ever heard anyone say “tired feet make a tired looking face”? You want to look your very best on your wedding day and your honeymoon. But you also want to feel great too. By following this guide and basic footcare methods below you can have beautiful feet to walk you down the aisle and you will feel like a princess from top to toe.

Start With A Footbath

Footbaths are a great way of relaxing and reviving your feet. You can make your own:

1. Place about 60g of a mixture of the following herbs in 1/2 a litre of boiling water and infuse for about 5 minutes: lavender, peppermint, thyme, rosemary and limeflowers.
2. Strain and add the infusion to half a bucket of warm water (do not make it too hot).
3. Soak your feet in the bucket for about 15 minutes.

Tips:

• Instead of dry herbs you can also use essential oils or one of the many foot care products available on the market.
• Spoil yourself with a foot spa. They are so relaxing. You simply fill them up, and sit back and enjoy the bubbles. Great in winter.

Relax With A Foot Massage

Massage can be a very soothing and enjoyable experience. It would be ideal if you could get someone else like your partner to do it for you but, lets face it, that’s not always possible!

You can easily do it yourself (even though it won’t be as enjoyable).

1. Put some moisturiser or a foot lotion onto your hands.
2. Do one foot at a time and start by squeezing the sole from top to bottom using both your thumbs. Then move to the top of your foot and keep moving around using circular motions.
3. Work around the ankle area.
4. Don’t forget the toes. Lightly pinch and pull each toe one by one.
5. Wipe off any excess lotion with a towel. Put your feet up on a pillow and relax for a while.

Tips:

• Put on some relaxing music while you are having the massage. This is a good idea especially if your partner is doing the massage for you.

Finish With A Pedicure For Totally Beautiful Feet

A pedicure is highly recommended to complete the look. They are very easy to do:

1. Remove any old nail polish.
2. Use a pumice stone and/or some foot scrub to smooth any callouses or rough skin.
3. Trim the toenails horizontally and smooth down the edges using an emery board.
4. Use a nail buffer to smooth out any ridges on the surface of the nail.
5. Apply a cuticle remover around the cuticles and gently push them back using a cuticle stick wrapped in cotton wool. Wash thoroughly.
6. Separate your toes by placing a cotton ball between each toe and apply a base coat of polish. After it dries apply 2 coats of your chosen nail polish.

Tips to keep your feet looking good and feeling great:

• Go barefoot as often as you can.
• After showering dry them well to avoid infections.
• Buy socks made from natural fibres which will allow your body to breathe and reduce perspiration.
• To relieve aching feet lie with them propped up over your head for half an hour.

Finally, remember that when you slip your beautiful feet into your beautiful wedding shoes they will make you look and feel fantastic!

Why not get your bridesmaids together so that you can all pamper your feet together. Ask each bridesmaid to bring a footcare product, light some candles, grab your favourite wedding movie and have a fun and relaxing girls night.

Information on this website is not intended as a substitute for medical advice.