As time passes, our skin may tend to become less firm and cellulite appears, especially on localized areas such as the back of the thighs, the stomach or the buttocks. This phenomenon is completely normal and affects the majority of women. Massage with organic vegetable oil can reduce the appearance of cellulite and improve the firmness of the skin. Centifolia gives you its advice for finding firmer skin day after day.
Why strengthen your body?
Cellulite generally appears during puberty. The hormones will cause an increase in the number or volume of fat cells located under the skin in these specific areas. These cells, by storing fat, then gain volume and give the skin this irregular and less firm appearance. Throughout her life, a woman’s body and silhouette change due to the hormonal changes she may experience at different periods (pregnancy, menopause, etc.). These periods are then more conducive to the appearance of cellulite. Poor blood circulation and water retention can also add and amplify this phenomenon. It is therefore not possible to completely eliminate it, but practicing massage regularly can help you find firmer skin and help you eliminate unsightly fat.
Our advice for firming your body with massage
To regain skin full of firmness, massage is an excellent way, maximize its effectiveness by practicing a session every day. There are different massage techniques to help our body and our silhouette to eliminate the cellulite that is lodged under our skin and to take care of it:
- Palpate-rolling: this technique, the best known, consists of grasping a fold of fat between your fingers, lifting it and rolling it using your thumb. It promotes microcirculation and is suitable for massaging all areas that you wish to firm.
- Kneading: particularly suitable for the thighs, this self-massage technique relaxes the muscles and restores suppleness and elasticity to the skin. To apply it, nothing could be simpler: first position both hands a little above the knee, so that they cover the entire circumference of your thigh. Then, cross it all up until you reach the groin.
For your massage sessions you can help yourself with body treatments. Before starting, you can apply a few drops of Ivy oily macerate to your skin. This oil is recognized for its softening and astringent properties and promotes the reduction of orange peel skin. If you suffer from blood circulation disorders, you can perform your self-massage with a few drops of red vine macerate, known to reduce the feeling of heavy legs. Applying an oil will both facilitate the body massage and nourish your skin. You can also use a body cream during your session.
For the firming massage to be as effective as possible on your body, consider practicing it for 5 to 10 minutes each day, performing your gestures with upward movements in order to respect the direction of venous return (for example from the knees to the top of the thigh). Those in a hurry among you can choose to perform this treatment directly in the shower, always with a suitable oil. Position the shower head in massage position, then use cold water in circular movements, approximately 40 cm from the area you wish to firm. You can then apply a moisturizer. To complete with a beauty gesture, you can use a scrub on the same part of the body to activate blood circulation and firm up.
Finally, these massage techniques must be accompanied by a healthy lifestyle. Diet plays a key role in the appearance of cellulite; avoid eating foods that are too fatty and/or sugary and favor fresh vegetables and fruits as well as legumes. Regular physical activity is also formidable. When we practice an endurance sport (walking, running or cycling for example), we use our muscles and the body is encouraged to draw on fat reserves, thus burning cellulite. One or two sports sessions per week can have a real beneficial effect over time.
