Body detoxifying wraps have become a new fad of weight loss in Hollywood and beyond. A natural body scrub is applied to the body before you are wrapped tightly in bandages for up to an hour. This treatment releases toxins and many people claim it can take off inches instantly, according to Health Recipes.com. While there are benefits to detoxing your body, there is also skepticism about whether the results are temporary or long-lasting.
How does it work?
Most body detoxifying wraps involve a natural scrub for your body, such as sea clay, and then large bandages that wrap around your body for about an hour. The combination of the scrub and the wrap are supposed to release toxins in your pores and fat cells, which can result in weight loss, according to Diets in Review. While some people prefer to sit in a tub while wrapped, there are small exercises you can perform during the body wrap to help your body release sweat and toxins. You can purchase a body detox wrap treatment from a professional, or you can make your own.
Pros
While each person may experience different results, a typical body wrap results in the immediate loss of six to 20 inches, according to Diets in Review. Because the wrap is applied tightly to skin, there is some concern that the positive result may be from having your skin pressed tightly and may not last. However, it is healthy to release toxins, and many people claim to have seen weight loss results after regularly doing the body wrap.
Cons
Body wraps are relatively safe, as they do not involve ingesting anything and the scrub is generally made of natural products. The only negative aspect of the body wrap is that it may cause users to neglect diet and exercise. While they may give good instant results, they should not be substituted for healthy lifestyle changes. Additionally, people should only have them one to two times per week, rather than daily. If you are about to have a body wrap, be sure to drink lots of water before and after, as you will release a lot of water during your detox process.
Types
There are multiple ways to get a body detoxifying wrap. Detox Body Wrap is one of the more popular brands of body wrap. Suddenlyslender.com gives a listing of salons across the country that offer body wraps. Getting a body wrap from a professional usually costs between $50 and $150. It is also possible to concoct your own body wrap out of epsom salt, clay, natural herbs and oils (see Resources).
Recent Popularity
Body detoxifying wraps have gained popularity recently due to celebrities using them. They have made their way onto talk shows (Ellen DeGeneres filmed herself getting a body wrap on her daytime talk show) and magazines. While celebrities may tout the great benefits of body wraps, it is important to note most of them pair body wrap treatments with intensely healthy lifestyles that include nutrition and exercise.
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