Don’t Skip These 16 Natural Home Remedies For Cellulite Treatment That Really Work

Cellulite appears over 85% of women in the world, and it has a lot of sizes, shapes. This problem can occur on the stomach, buttocks, legs, and thighs. Cellulite is made of fat cells beneath your skin, and it is like the cottage cheese. The reasons for cellulite are the lifestyle, genetics, and hormones. This condition affects the beauty, and it can make women feel shy. However, you can cure cellulite with natural home remedies, and in this article, Beauty Talk will show you the top 16 natural home remedies for cellulite treatment you can try at home. Hopefully, you will enjoy and learn to treat it without taking drugs.

Don’t Skip These Home Remedies For Cellulite That Really Work 

I. Cellulite Home Remedies Using Safe Ingredients

1. Apple Cider Vinegar 

Apple cider vinegar is used as a multi-purposeful solution for many complicated issues. Similarly, it can be used to remove cellulite. The vinegar has potassium, magnesium, calcium, and minerals. These chemical components help decrease cellulite, remove toxins, and control excess water around your thighs and stomach^[1]. Here are some ways you can choose:

How to do:

Method 1:

• Combine 2 parts of water and a part of apple cider vinegar and then rub it on the skin for 30 minutes. Rinse it off with warm water.
• You can add some honey for a better result. You should use this treatment twice each day.

Method 2:

• Combine apple cider vinegar and water in equal parts and apply it to the affected region.
• Use a plastic wrap to cover the area and place a towel over the area for an hour.
• Now you take the wrap away and rinse the skin with lukewarm water.
• You should do it every day.

Method 3:

• Mix a teaspoon of honey and some tablespoons of apple cider vinegar.
• Drink the mixture twice per day.

2. Ginkgo Biloba 

Ginkgo Biloba is used in the medicine industry for many years ago. This is a beneficial herb that can stimulate circulation^{[2] [3]}, which enhances skin health and improve skin texture very well. Ginkgo Biloba can regulate the blood circulation, the facility the delivery of nutrients and oxygen to the body, control inflammation, prevent free radicals, and renew the skin^{[4] [5]}.

How to do:

For treating cellulite, you can use ginkgo Biloba extract of ginkgo Biloba oil to massage the affected area daily.

3. Tangerine Oil 

Tangerine oil  is really good at improving blood circulation and breaking down the cellulite and fat. This oil can also help you detoxify the body naturally^[6]. Moreover, nobiletin, a flavonoid in tangerine oil, helps clean the guts and boost metabolism when taken internally^[7]. Here are some helpful cellulite treatments with tangerine oil.

How to do:

Method 1:

• Mix a tablespoon of olive oil and some drops of tangerine oil.
• Rub the mixture on the affected area and massage for 10 minutes.
• Avoid sunlight after using this oil.
• Repeat this remedy every day.

Method 2:

• You also can take some tangerine oil orally by adding it into a cup of warm water and drink each day.

4. Tomatoes 

Tomatoes contain lycopene that can prevent collagen breakdown in the skin, and it is one of the best fruits for health and skin^[8]. The high levels of lycopene – an antioxidant make it beneficial in removing cellulite. It also breaks the collagen in your skin. The antioxidant value in tomato paste aids in fighting the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays from the sun^[9]. Therefore, it helps reduce wrinkles and fight cellulite. What are the cellulite treatments that work naturally with tomatoes?

How to do:

• Make a tomato paste and apply it to the affected areas daily.
• Or, you can massage the tomato paste on the cellulite areas to get rid of it.

You can eat tomatoes more often to improve skin complexion and make the skin more glowing. Also, you can drink tomato juice or use this fruit to make a good paste for skin health.

5. Green Tea 

Green tea might speed up the metabolism, burn fat^{[10] [11]}, and help you have whiter skin. This drink is beneficial, and you should take advantage of it for health improvement. Green tea contains catechins that can decrease the resistance of insulin.

Also, it helps remove toxins from the body^[12], which stops enzyme formation absorbing the fat and accumulating it in your body as cellulite.

How to do:

• Boil water and pour it over the green tea leaves that are placed in the bottom of a mug
• Then, cover this mug and steep it for 15 minutes.
• Drink the whole cup.
• Follow this two times daily.

6. Cayenne Pepper 

One of the best foods for fat burning and treating cellulite is cayenne pepper^{[13] [14] [15]}. This ingredient can improve metabolism and blood circulation^[16]. It also helps eliminate the skin cells and strengthen the healthy cells.

Cayenne pepper is one of the greatest stimulants for blood circulation. And it helps support the lymphatic system, so consuming the spice may help remove toxins from your body. Moreover, the topical application of cayenne pepper can provide positive results for cellulite. When applied to the affected area, water and oil-soluble compounds found in the cayenne pepper may dilate capillaries and aid in increasing blood circulation^[17]. Also, these compounds may penetrate skin tissue and heal broken blood vessels that often accompany cellulite-prone areas.

How to do:

• Mix a teaspoon of grated ginger, a teaspoon of cayenne pepper powder, and a teaspoon of lemon juice with a cup of warm water.
• Drink the mixture once or twice per day.

7. Coffee 

Coffee is an excellent ingredient for removing dead skin cells and renew healthy cells for the skin^[18]. Coffee is a beneficial ingredient to treat cellulite^[23], and it can help you exfoliate the skin very well. coffee stimulates lymph flow and encourages blood circulation^[24]. Coffee grounds have been discovered to diminish the appearance of cellulite on your thighs visibly. This is due to the caffeine in coffee grounds that help dilate blood vessels, improving blood flow, and tightening the skin.

How to do:

Method 1:

• Combine some tablespoons of coconut oil, some tablespoons of sugar, and a teaspoon of coffee grounds.
• Stir well and scrub on the affected skin
• Now, massage it and wash off with lukewarm water.
• Follow this method 2-3 times a week.

Method 2:

• Heat ½ cup of coffee grounds, some olive oil for 20 seconds.
• Spread the mixture on the affected area and wrap with plastic wrap.
• Wash off with warm water after 30 minutes.
• Do this method twice per week.

8. Juniper Oil 

Juniper oil includes the property of detoxifying the body, and it can help decrease the retention of the fluid. Therefore, it is very effective for healing cellulite on thighs. It may help to decrease the appearance of cellulite because it contains active components such as alpha-pinene, juniperene, and sabinene^[19]. Here are the useful cellulite treatments with juniper oil.

How to do:

• You add 10 drops of juniper oil with ¼ cup of olive oil.
• Rub the mixture on the skin and massage for 10 minutes.
• Do the method twice per day within a month.

9. Seaweed 

Seaweed is a natural exfoliant that can encourage the blood circulation^[20], enhance the texture of the skin^[21], and remove toxins from your body. This ingredient is also great for cellulite treatment. Here are some ways to cure the problem at home.

How to do:

Method 1:

• Mix some tablespoons of seaweed, ¼ cup of sea salt, ¼ cup of olive oil, and some drops of essential oil.
• Apply this paste to the affected area and massage for 10 minutes.
• Then you take a shower and apply a natural moisturizer if needed.
• You should do it every day.

Method 2:

• Add some seaweed in bath water and soak the body for 20 minutes.
• Do it twice per week.

10. Green Clay 

Green clay is able to encourage lymph and blood flow, get rid of dead skin cells, absorb impurities, strengthen tissues, and repair the tissues very well. With those properties, green clay is very useful for treating cellulite appearance^[22]. Here are cellulite treatments you can do with green clay.

How to do:

• Combine ½ seaweed with ½ cup of green clay with ¼ cup of lime juice, 3 tablespoons of hot water, a tablespoon of honey.
• Stir it to get a thick paste and rub the mixture on the infected area to increase blood circulation and cover it with plastic wrap.
• Leave it for 30 minutes and wash off with lukewarm water.
• Do it every week and see good results.

II. How-To Tips For Removing Cellulite

11. Do Exercises 

Doing exercise not only help you get rid of cellulite, but it also helps you treat cellulite effectively^[25]. Cellulite usually appears in stomach, buttocks, thighs, and hips, and you can do exercises every day to get rid of fat in those parts. By increasing the flow of the blood, the cellulite will be reduced. Exercises can burn fat and build muscles.

How to do:

You can choose some exercises such as swimming, dancing, walking, jogging, yoga, etc. for the purpose.

12. Drink Plenty Of Water 

Drinking water is vital for your body health, as it removes toxins from the body, which is beneficial in removing cellulite^[26]. Water also hydrates the body and makes the skin look fresh and glowing. Drink about 2 liters of water per day, and you should drink a cup of water in the morning before breakfast. You can add some honey or lemon juice to taste and try to eat fruits and vegetables that are rich in water, such as green vegetables, cucumbers, watermelons, etc.

13. Dry Brushing 

Dry brushing is a simple way to treat cellulite in thighs, buttocks, and other parts of the body^[27]. This method also increases blood circulation, remove toxins, and improve lymphatic drainage.

How to do:

• Keep the brush and skin dry before doing this remedy.
• Brush from the feet, shoulders, and concentrate on the cellulite area.
• Brush from left to right and move the brush toward your heart to increase blood circulation.
• Do it for 5 minutes.
• Take a shower as usual, and you should do it every day to improve the texture of the skin.

14. Salmon 

Salmon is good in antioxidants, which can break the fat cells caused by cellulite. Also, this ingredient is also great in omega-3 fatty acids that can make the skin smooth, firm, and glowing^[28]. Omega-3 fatty acid is very important in treating loss of appetite, strengthening the skin, and repairing the tissues. Salmon also helps remove toxins and improve circulation really effectual. As a consequence, you should have 4-5 servings of salmon weekly to stimulate the reduction of cellulite, and you can roast, bake, or fry salmon for taste.

15. Gelatin Consuming 

Gelatin  helps grow nails, hair, skin, joints, and help recover joints very well^[29]. In addition, gelatin tightens the skin and improve digestion and reduce cellulite effectively^[30]. Gelatin is composed of proline, amino acids glycine, and gelatin is a kind of protein from animal products. Gelatin is also useful for weight loss, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis. It is used for medicines and cosmetics. Gelatin includes collagen, and it might help the skin look glowing.

16. Massage 

Massage is a powerful therapy for reducing anxiety^[31], improving sleep quality^[32], adding energy, and increasing circulation^[33], reducing fatigue and improving concentration. Massage can reduce low back pain^[34], increases the flexibility of joints^[35] and reduce swelling, cramping, and spasms. To treat cellulite, you should prepare some essential oils and massage it for 10-15 minutes. Applying this method every day will help you treat cellulite more successfully.

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After reading the article about 16 natural home remedies for cellulite treatment, we hope that you have learned some useful information to treat the problem naturally at home. If you have any problems, please leave your comments below. For other useful articles for skin conditions, please visit our Skin Care page.

Read more: 11 Amazing Ways On How To Boost Your Metabolism Naturally & Fast. This article was medically reviewed/fact checked by Kristen Arnold MS, RDN, CSSD).