What is a Body-Wrap?
A Body-Wrap is usually a body contouring wrap. A mud or gel is applied onto your skin, and then the body area is wrapped in plastic, and left for 30 minutes or so to work and penetrate. A body-wrap will leave your skin glowing and deeply hydrated, and depending on the body –wrap you can have some or all of these benefits – decrease of water-retention, decrease of cellulite, inch-loss, detoxification, toned skin, contoured body.
Preparation for Body-Wrap
• Have a warm shower – this will help for the product to penetrate more – and do not apply any products on your body.
• Exfoliate – although at times it is performed during the treatment.
• Wear old underwear and take an extra pair of under-pants as yours will tend to get wet. However, usually the therapist will give you disposable underwear.
• Do not eat a heavy meal.
The Body-Wrap
Treatment takes approximately 1 hour. You will be asked to wear disposable underpants and remove all your clothing. You will be asked to lie on the treatment table. Depending on the treatment, at times a body exfoliation is done – either using a product or dry-body brushing. A mud or a gel will be applied to areas of the body, then you will be wrapped up in cling film or foil or plastic. Blankets would be placed on top and you would relax for about 30 minutes, depending on the body-wrap. During this time, you can either doze off, or read, or the therapist might perform a scalp massage. At the end, depending on the body-wrap, you might have to take a shower or else if the ingredient penetrates and is to be left on the skin, a body lotion is massaged in.
Once Leaving the Salon
• Drink plenty of water for the next 48 hours.
• Eat plenty of raw fruit and vegetables.
• Do not eat a large / heavy meal for the next 24 hours.
• Avoid alcohol, caffeine or fizzy drinks for at least 24 hours after the treatment.
• Avoid bathing or showering for preferably 12 hours, to allow the products to continue working.
Maintaining your Results
• Consider a course of body wraps to gain long-lasting effects.
• Exfoliate regularly, and you might consider applying a specialized body cream for your specific concern.
• Exercise regularly.