If you are looking for a quick way to expel toxins from your body and possibly lose a few pounds during the process, you may want to book a body detoxifying wrap treatment at a spa. Body detoxifying wraps use the healing powers of herbs and minerals to absorb harmful waste material and extraneous fluids from the body. However, one body detoxifying wrap may not be enough to sustain your results, as toxins and fluids re-accumulate in your body, you may need to receive regularly scheduled wraps to experience long-term benefits, states Amy Keller, beauty editor for "Allure" magazine on CBSnews.com.
Identification
Body detoxifying wraps are popular spa therapeutic treatments that use herbs, clays and other all-natural ingredients to pull out toxic materials and excess water from your body through your skin. Spa practitioners generally cover your neck, midsection, arms and legs with a thick coating of pre-selected ingredients, and then wrap you in thermal bandages or cloths to encourage sweating and toxin release for approximately one hour to ninety minutes.
Benefits
Body detoxifying wraps may improve the texture and appearance of your skin, boost your metabolism and lymphatic system and yield temporary weight loss due to your body's expulsion of water during the wrap, according to the CBS "Early Show." Body detoxifying wraps may also relieve aching joints, relax tense muscles and ease inflammation, states the Natural Therapy Pages, an Australian network of natural health practitioners, schools and informational and therapeutic all-natural products and services.
Types
You can choose from numerous types of body detoxifying wraps that are specifically geared toward your problem areas or specific health problem. Some popular body detoxification wraps include cellulite wraps to boost circulation; herbal wraps to remove dead skin cells, Paraffin wraps to reduce muscle aches and oil wraps to moisturize dry, dehydrated skin. Additional body detoxification wraps include Frigi thalgo wraps which pull out excess water from your thighs, hips and legs; seaweed wraps that firm your skin and bust wraps to tone and moisturize your breasts.
Warning
Do not get a body detoxifying wrap if you are pregnant or have psoriasis, eczema, hypertension, diabetes, heart conditions or high blood pressure. You should also avoid body detoxification wraps if you are claustrophobic, states Natural Therapy Pages.
Expert Insight
The CBS television program "Early Show" tested body detoxification wrap effectiveness in regards to weight loss in November 2007. Four women volunteers agreed to undergo four different types of body wraps. The women were measured before the wraps, which were performed by three different New York City area spas, and then re-measured after the one-hour treatments. The four participants all lost between two to four inches during the treatment.
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