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How do Body Wraps Help in Body Detoxification?

Many health problems can be solved through body detoxification, which is the body's natural mechanism to flush out harmful toxins. The skin, for example, gets rid of toxins through sweating. To enhance this detox process, body wraps are used. Detox body wraps help the skin eliminate excess toxins and fluids to enhance the skins appearance and texture. Aside from improving the skin, detox body wraps can also help people lose weight.

Using body wraps is a great way to supplement your body detox program, whether you are taking a detox diet, juice fasting, or drinking detox tea. Usually, people who go through detox body wrap treatments have their neck, arms, legs, and torso covered with stretchable cloths that absorb and get rid of excess toxins and fluids in the body. The cloths are either dry or soaked with a mixture of natural ingredients such as salts, seaweeds, essential oils, and herbs.

They are wrapped snugly to serve as a thermal covering and to speed up sweating. As a result, the skin sheds off excess fluid that comes from the small gaps between tissues in the body. Although you can see immediate results from using body wraps, you have to do it regularly to prevent toxins and fluids from building up again in your body.

The following are the specific health benefits you will get from body wraps:

* Aloe vera, mud, and other detoxifying materials are used to make the skin soft. The skin is further softened with emollient lotions.

* After just one body warp treatment, the skin will instantly become softer. Fine lines also decrease because of the skin tightening effect of body wraps.

* The salts used in body wraps not only detoxify but also exfoliate the skin.

* Body wrap treatments are very relaxing, so they can help reduce stress and lower blood pressure.

* Body wraps increase your metabolism rate, thus helping in reducing weight and contouring the body.

Depending on your location, the cost of detox body wraps usually ranges from $100 to $300 in spa centers. Body wraps may be cheaper when performed with other spa treatments such as waxing, massage, or facial.

You can save money by making your own body wraps at home. Yes, you can have a refreshing body detoxification without leaving your home! You just need a few wrapping cloths and various natural ingredients to mix in your wraps. Mud or aloe vera is a good base for the body wrap formula. You may try using different essential oils and herbs to know which ones work best.