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Using essential oils for cellulite may help improve the appearance of the dimpled skin. The dimpling is the result of fat cells under the skin that have enlarged and are pushing up against the skin, while connective cords attaching the skin to the muscle underneath pull down.
While aromatherapy for cellulite can help, a healthy diet and regular exercise are also an important part of any cellulite-reduction efforts. This article gives you massage oil blends, a cellulite scrub, cellulite baths, and a cellulite body butter.
Massage the following blends containing essential oils for cellulite directly into affected areas. Spot test a blend before applying it to large areas to make sure you don't have a reaction to it. Allow at least 30 days to see results.
Blend #1
Use once a day. (Be aware this essential oil blend doesn't have a pleasant scent.)
Source: Aromatherapy for Dummies
Blend #2
Use two or three times a day for 30 days.
Source: Advanced Aromatherapy: The Science of Essential Oil Therapy
Blend #3
Use one to three times a day.
Source: 500 Formulas For Aromatherapy
Blend #4
Massage 3 to 6 drops of the mixture vigorously on areas of cellulite at least three times a day.
Source: Essential Oils Desk Reference
Learn more about massage for cellulite.
Another way to use essential oils for cellulite is to make a scrub. To use the following scrub, massage a little of it into clean skin using circular motions, focusing on areas of cellulite. Also, massage your legs for at least five minutes using strong, flowing strokes that start at your feet and move upwards to your hips. Rinse off the scrub using warm water.
Adapted from EcoBeauty: Scrubs, Rubs, Masks, and Bath Bombs
Bath #1
Combine ingredients and add to warm bath.
Source: Massage & Aromatherapy: Simple Techniques to Use at Home
Bath #2
Source: Essential Oils Desk Reference
Another option is to add 4 to 5 drops of any of these essential oils to a bath: cypress, geranium, juniper, and mandarin.
Note: Both 50 grams and 50 ml equals about 3 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon.
Some people may be sensitive to cinnamon. Spot test!
Use the body butter generously, applying it up to three times a day. Allow at least a month to start seeing results.
Adapted from Natural and Healthy Living
Photo Credit: tata_aka_T from Tokyo, JAPAN (Gazing) [CC-BY-2.0], via Wikimedia Commons