The fight against cellulite should be accompanied by cosmetic procedures. Bath with soda - one of the means to help get rid of this defect, improve the skin, blood circulation in tissues, lose weight . Correct use of such an event will provide a noticeable result after only 1-2 months.
Bath with baking soda and salt
The simplicity and convenience of the procedure in question is that you do not need to purchase any expensive or hard-to-reach ingredients. Soda for baths is used ordinary food, present in the kitchen of any woman.
Strengthen the effect is recommended by adding to the solution of fine sea salt. This component is rich in minerals and trace elements, which have a beneficial effect on the skin, have antiseptic and wound healing effect. In addition, salt can increase blood circulation, lymphatic flow in tissues, has the properties to break down fats. It should be noted that it produces a peeling effect, gently exfoliates the dead cells of the upper epidermal layer, provokes the acceleration of skin regeneration and renewal. Therefore, baths with soda and sea salt can achieve both a noticeable reduction in the manifestations of cellulite, and get rid of striae, stretch marks, irregularities.
Another undoubted advantage of the described procedure is the softening and improvement of the skin tone. Many women note that the course of the baths contributes to the disappearance of pigmented spots, the equalization of color.
Can I take a bath with soda?
There are almost no contraindications to the implementation of the event. The only disease that excludes the adoption of soda baths is diabetes.
If you suffer from any chronic diseases, it is better to consult a doctor and find out any possible risks.
In other cases, it is just necessary to adhere to the rules of the procedure, do not break the proportions of the ingredients, the temperature limits and observe the recommended residence time in the solution.
How much soda is added to the bath?
The classic recipe for bath preparation assumes that a volume of 150-200 liters will require half the standard batch of soda (250 grams). This amount of powder must first be dissolved in a small amount of warm water and then poured directly into the bathroom.
It is undesirable to exceed this proportion, because excess soda will negatively affect the skin, cause irritation and dryness.
How to take a bath with soda?
The simplest recipe:
- Prepare the soda solution as described above.
- Dial a bathroom with a water temperature of about 37 degrees.
- Dissolve in it a concentrated solution of soda.
- Immerse in the water to the waist.
- Relax for 25 minutes.
- After taking a bath, do not rinse the body with clean water, but pat the skin with a towel and lie down to rest under a warm blanket for at least 1 hour.
- Repeat the procedures every other day, the full course - 10 times.
With sea salt:
- Fill the bathroom with warm water.
- Dissolve in it about 1 kg of shallow sea salt and 350 g of baking soda (it is not necessary to prepare a pre-concentrated solution).
- Immerse in water after 20 minutes rinse the skin lightly with cool running water.
- Apply a softening and moisturizing cream on the body.
- Lie in the warmth under the blanket for at least 40 minutes.
In fact, salt can be added much more, up to 2 kg, to achieve a concentration close to its content in sea water.
It is also quite effective to add some essential oils to the solution of soda and salts. In the treatment of cellulite, lemon, orange, mandarin, juniper and lavender esters are most preferred. Simultaneous light massage on the lymph flow lines will ensure a quick and steady result.