Chocolate cosmetics have come into fashion relatively recently, and the "advanced" cosmetic area called chocolate therapy triumphantly conquers the leading salons of the Old and New Worlds.
It is based on the miraculous effect of chocolate on the eternal "problem places", overgrown with legends and won a lot of adherents. Lightweight, pleasant and painless wraps to reduce cellulite, adjust body contours, refresh the dull color and stop skin fading.
True, the high cost of these procedures “bothers” (salons usually classify them as premium), which, in order to achieve a result, must be carried out in a course (7-10 sessions). An alternative is homemade chocolate wrap, a surefire way to influence women's “pain points” without significant material losses.
How to make chocolate wrap at home
First of all, it is necessary to prepare the skin for the procedure, clean it from dead cells with a soft scrub. We do this with the help of cosmetics, which we prefer.
On problem areas of the body (or those that seem to be such), apply a layer of chocolate mass prepared in advance. Make it more convenient with a cosmetic brush. You can use any soft flat brush.
To prevent chocolate from drying out, wrap the body with a film on top of it. It is convenient to use film wrapped in rolls for storing food products.
A pleasant stage is rest and relaxation. 30-40 minutes of light nap or good calm music. Good movie or book.
Wash off chocolate in a shower at a comfortable temperature. Using a fluffy towel, gently wet your body. Homemade chocolate wrap does not require the use of additional creams or oils.
To enhance the effect of the procedure, you can add a little (2-4 drops) of natural oil to chocolate, the quality of which is selected in accordance with the goal. Also, the anti-cellulite effect will be enhanced if a whisper of pepper (any) is added to the cocoa powder.
How does chocolate wrapping work at home
The beneficial properties of chocolate are determined by its composition.
Cocoa butter, which is part of chocolate, is one of the most well-known and used in cosmetology products that have a nourishing, moisturizing and softening effect on the skin. It is one of the ingredients that form the basis of high-quality creams. Particularly noted is the ability of this substance to improve skin color, giving it freshness and radiance.
Caffeine contained in dark chocolate is able to catalyze the process of splitting fats and speed up metabolism, so chocolate wrapping at home perfectly smoothes cellulite and tightens the skin, improving body contours.
Whatever form chocolate is used in, the amino acid tryptophan, which is contained in it in large quantities and is "responsible" for a good mood, will color the world in pink.
All of these advantages fully possesses only dark chocolate. For his dairy representatives, all of the above is true in a ratio proportional to the percentage of pure chocolate in them.
Chocolate wrap at home, how to prepare the mass
To prepare the mass for wrapping, you need cocoa powder, not containing impurities, which should be reported on its packaging.
In a convenient bowl, the powder is gently mixed with hot water in the following proportion: approximately 200 grams of cocoa per 500 grams of water. A sufficiently homogeneous substance (not liquid) should be obtained, which is cooled to a pleasantly hot temperature (35-37 degrees).
To ensure that the finished chocolate does not cool during application to the body, put a hot heating pad (electric or water) under a bowl with the mixture.
Contraindications
Chocolate is among the products that cause allergies in a fairly large number of people. Those who fall into this group are not shown either homemade chocolate wrap or salon.
As can be seen from the description, this case is not so troublesome. Difficulties can cause the application of mass to areas of the body that are "hard to get." These inconveniences can be overcome with the help of household members.
Arranging chocolate wrapping at home, you can have a good time and get a wonderful cosmetological effect, avoiding significant material costs.