Anti-Cellulite Honey Massage

If you like most of the things about your body, you are definitely in the minority. Take cellulite for example. Studies show that it affects over 90% of all women (source); and there is no true, or confirmed by science, solution to improve it (source). I don’t want to get into the weeds about its nature, but it short cellulite is caused by the way your fat cells are connected to the tissue just below the skin. That tissue is connected to the deeper layers of skin through fairly inelastic fibers, so the dimples appear when the fat cells are enlarged.

Even for women with the best diet and exercise habits, cellulite is quite common. You can only guess what the reasons are, since there are no studies that show its cause, but it’s believed to be connected to poor circulation, toxin storage and fluid retention.

It also seems to improve if the lymphatic system functions properly. The faster lymph flow is associated with proper exercise, especially high intensity training, and lifestyle that prevents accumulation of environmental toxins – diet free from processed food, which is also low in sugar; high consumption of probiotics found in naturally fermented foods, and plenty of healthy fats.

Another beneficial factor is intermittent fasting – either eliminating food completely for a day or two, or eating between certain hours of the day without caloric restrictions, for example from noon to 6pm. You can find a lot of information about IF online. It is something that’s been practiced in my native Russia for generations.

If you want a quick solution before going on vacation, or just to make yourself feel better for no other reason but because you deserve it, this Anti-Cellulite Honey Massage is what you need. It’s been used in Europe and Russia forever, and is extremely popular because of its effectiveness. I bet you can find places in the US that do it, but it is very expensive since up to ten sessions should be done to see long lasting results.

I normally do this massage before a shower in the morning, or before an evening bath. I use a dry skin brush to get the lymph flow going; just brush my skin from extremities toward the heart several times. If you are new to skin brushing, it feels strange at first but then it’s hard to imagine going without it. I actually do it pretty much every day before my shower. Then I do the honey self massage on all the places I can reach, basically everywhere except for my back, then get in the shower and scrub really well using my homemade, toxic free scrubs. Sometimes I rub my skin with slices of lemon to make skin super smooth from the citric acid in lemons; and finish with applying homemade lotion or butter, like this one.

If it’s been a while since my last massage, I get some bruising, the light kind that goes away within a couple of days. It’s just blood getting to the skin surface trying to get those stiff connective tissues to heal faster and become more flexible. Honey massage is beneficial not only because of mechanical stimulation of the skin but also from all the valuable minerals, vitamins and acids contained in honey that positively affect your skin. It’s best to use raw honey.

I swear the results of this massage will surprise you more than you would ever expect; besides feeling better you would look thinner and your skin will become more moisturized. And all that – for the simple price of honey!

HOW TO PERFORM ANTI-CELLULITE HONEY MASSAGE AT HOME

Ingredients
Raw honey, any kind

Equipment
None

Instructions
Take a small amount of honey, and drizzle it over the area you are going to treat; you can do legs, buttocks, tummy and even arms. Doing this massage on the back feels great, if you can find a volunteer to help you. I must admit I even do it on my face (using my finger tips):

Spread it into a thin layer, and start applying your hand in a wave-like motion, from the palm to the fingers:

You won’t feel much at first, but as you continue, the pressure will start building up, almost as if you are applying a vacuum to your skin. It will become harder to pull the hand away, and you will feel honey becoming more waxy. If the pressure is too much, use your fingers only in the same wave-like motion. This massage might feel quite painful during the first two or three times, and it’s normal to develop some bruising, but as your skin gets more used to it, you’ll be amazed at how elastic and pliable your skin becomes.

As you continue applying your hands, you will notice gray foam forming on the your skin. Some say it’s toxins and cellular waste are being drawn away from the deeper layers of the skin; some say it’s honey undergoing a chemical reaction. You can decide for yourself. One thing I know is that the amount of foam you get is at least triple the amount of honey that was applied. The foam also subsides the more times you do this massage. So I tend to think that besides old skin layers, something else does come to the surface. You would have to try it to understand what I’m talking about. The early stage of the foam looks like this:

Then the flakes will become larger; and you can wipe them with a dry paper towel, if you’d like. When you feel that you had enough honey action, rinse the residue in the shower and apply a natural moisturizer. Try plain coconut oil, this whipped body cream, or this best moisturizer of all time, in my humble opinion. Every now and then I apply rub lemon slices into my skin before a final rinse, which makes skin feel super smooth.

You should repeat this massage 7 to 10 times, taking a day or two break between the first couple of sessions, when your skin is sore. After a few sessions, you will start craving this massage, and will be really enjoying it. The best feeling is how tight and elastic the skin starts to feel.

Anti-Cellulite Honey Massage at home

When to avoid anti-cellulite honey massage: during pregnancy, your girl cycle, if you have varicose veins or if you are allergic to honey.

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