Rebecca Henning, Licensed and Oncology Certified Lead Aesthetician at Aspira Spa, at The Osthoff Resort was kind enough to share her at home anti-cellulite Scrub.
Spa At Home, Anti-Cellulite Scrub
Ingredients:
- Coffee grounds preferably dried if making this mix for future use to prevent mold. The coffee grounds will provide a physical exfoliation as well as being a vasodilator to help tighten and tone the skin (temporary)
- White or brown sugar both work equally as well, I prefer brown for the texture. The sugars will act as a chemical exfoliation to help soften the skin.
- Olive or coconut oil again both work equally well. I do prefer the coconut for anti-aging and for softening stretch marks. Also I prefer to smell beachy rather than like a salad!
- Vitamin E (optional) is one of those powerhouse vitamins that are great for everything from anti-aging to coronary health. Here its greatest benefit will be the antioxidant properties as well as anti-inflammatory and prevention of cell damage which leads to aging. You can use the vitamin capsules they work just fine. Simply take a sanitized pin and puncture the capsule and squeeze the oil into the mix. Depending on how much you are making you may need to use several.
- Ground cayenne or hot paprika (optional) If you can stand a bit of spice and heat on your skin using one of these will help boost circulation and flush toxins and lymph fluid from the cellulite pockets. Also great for reducing the appearance of spider veins or the tiny capillaries you see often in areas of cellulite *Juice from half a lemon (optional) Lemon helps to lighten and brighten the skin naturally. Also, the scent is a proven mood uplifted and who couldn’t use that right now?
Instructions:
I personally do not measure any of the ingredients, it doesn’t have to be a perfect balance. If you like more of a gritty scrub, add more of the grounds and sugar and less oils and vice versa. Simply put all your ingredients in a glass bowl and mix it together into a paste. Apply to the areas you wish to treat (this is great for the upper arms as well!) and scrub vigorously upwards. Once this is complete you can either wrap the area in plastic wrap and relax for 20-30 minutes or proceed to the shower. Make sure to clean the bottom of the shower well after using it, as the oils will leave a slippery film.
If you are making a larger quantity to use in the future, store in an airtight container in your refrigerator. Use a spoon to scoop the product out of the jar as to not introduce bacteria from your hands. By doing this, the product should have a life of several weeks. Another great way to preserve for future use is to scoop the product into ice cube trays or muffin tins and freeze solid. Once the cubes are frozen, they can be popped out and placed in a freezer bag. Take one cube out and thaw before use.
Created by:
Rebecca Henning
Licensed and Oncology Certified Lead Aesthetician
Aspira Spa at The Osthoff Resort
