Body Wrap Spa Treatment: Detox and Wrap Your Body in Saran Wrap

Use an At-Home Detox and Body Wrap to Fight the Battle of the Bulge and Cellulite

MiMi Abney
According to the official Saran website, the household plastic Saran Wrap is made with polyethylene. In fact, in weight loss and spa facilities, this thin synthetic resin is combined with clays, ointments and moisturizers to relax muscles, detox or remove toxins from the body.

For women who wish to add additional moisture to cracked feet or dry hands, or use a body wrap spa treatment to detox the body, you can combine plastic wrap with a cream moisturizer to rejuvenate you skin. For do-it-yourself spa users looking to save money, you can safely wrap your body in Saran Wrap while creating a pampering spa treatment in the comfort of your home.

Things You'll Need To Wrap Your Body in Saran Wrap:

Exfoliating gloves

Loofah

Saran Wrap or plastic wrap

Sea salt

Moisturizer

Green clay

Olive oil

Water

Masking tape

Scissors

Paper towels

Old sheets

Step 1- Exfoliate skin. Dampen skin in the shower or bath. Using exfoliating gloves or a loofah to scrub wet skin gently with sea salt.

Step 2 - Apply a thin layer of moisturizer to your feet, body or hands. For a spa treatment, apply a clay or herbal body wrap paste to your skin. To make your own paste, mix 1 cup of green clay or betonite, 2 tbsp. of olive oil, 2 cups of water and 1/4 cup sea salt in a bowl.

Step 3 - Pull out a piece of Saran wrap from the box for each body part. Wrap the Saran wrap around your body snugly, but not too tight to inhibit circulation of the blood.

Step 4- Tie a strip of masking tape around the wrap to secure the plastic covering. Wrap the body parts in towels to hold in heat.

Step 5 - Remove the wrap after 20 to 30 minutes to complete treatment. Cut away the masking tape and the Saran Wrap using scissors.

Step 6 - Wipe off excess paste and or moisturizer using paper towels.

Tips and Warnings to Wrap Your Body in Saran Wrap:

For a full body wrap, cover a mattress or large chair with old sheets to prevent the paste or moisturizer from damaging your furniture.

Do not wrap your body in Saran Wrap for longer than 30 minutes or in combination with a hot sauna treatment.

According to Natural Therapy Pages, "weight loss from a wrap is due to water loss, so to avoid dehydration drink plenty of water before and after a body wrap."

Beauty Bargainista suggests you wrap your feet in Saran wrap to get rid of cracked heels too.

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  • Do not wrap your body in Saran Wrap for longer than 30 minutes.
  • Wrap your body in Saran Wrap while creating a pampering spa treatment in the comfort of your home.
  • Beauty Bargainista suggests you wrap your feet in Saran Wrap to get rid of cracked heels too.
According to the official Saran website, the household plastic Saran Wrap is made with polyethylene.

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