What are stretch marks and cellulite? What causes these? How to get rid of stretch marks and cellulite? DIY remedy for stretch marks and cellulite treatment.
Cellulite gives a specific appearance to the skin, like that of the dimpled surface of an orange peel. Poor diet, hormonal changes, age, and genetic predisposition – all of these causes cellulite formation. It is a problem that can affect anyone, including men, women, and children. It can even affect people who have relatively no fat in their bodies.
The same is about stretch marks – anyone can develop stretch marks. They are a result of skin stretching and an increase of cortisone in your system. Stretch marks typically appear as bands of parallel lines on your skin. These lines are a different color and texture than your normal skin, and they range from purple to bright pink to light gray. This type of scarring occurs when the skin cannot resume normal form after a period of intense growth, often due to pregnancy, weight gain, weight loss, or puberty.
The good news: one can get rid of cellulite and stretch marks naturally by following some home remedies.
Here is an effective DIY to gradually smooth out cellulite and stretch marks and also prevent them – coffee ice cubes with aloe vera gel.
The caffeine in coffee helps to stimulate blood circulation to the affected area so the healing process can begin. Also as coffee contains antioxidants, it may help with riding both toxins and excess water from the body’s tissue and lessen the dimpled texture and further increase ones collagen production.
Aloesin found in aloe vera gel can help to tighten the skin and make it firmer. It moisturizes and softens your skin. It also catalyses the effect of coffee on skin.
Ingredients:
– 3 tbsps of pure instant coffee powder,
– 2 tbsps of aloe vera gel,
– 1 cup of water (room temperature).
How to make cellulite and stretch marks treatment.
1. Dissolve the coffee in water.
2. Add in aloe vera gel and mix well.
3. Pour the mixture in ice cube trays and freeze until ice-cubes are formed.
How to apply the treatment.
1. Splash some warm water onto the areas of your body you’re looking to treat.
2. Take one of the frozen cubes and rub it all over the affected areas (where you have cellulite and/or stretch marks) until it has fully melted.
3. Rinse your skin with warm water.
Apply this coffee remedy once a day.
What you can expect, is a noticeable reduction of ‘orange peel’ effect and stretch marks lines. And best of all, you can see the effects almost instantly after application.