Nourishing Lotion Of Coconut Oil, Grapefruit And Rosemary To Reduce Volume

If you are looking for  a nourishing lotion made with natural ingredients that help to reduce bulk  caused by problems with fluid retention or fat accumulation, we recommend that you try this simple and effective recipe for homemade cosmetics.

In this article, we’ll teach you how to prepare a nourishing lotion based on coconut oil and grapefruit and rosemary essential oils to improve circulation, prevent cellulite and fluid retention, and burn off that unwanted fat.

What do we need to reduce the volume?

To reduce volume effectively and healthily, we must take into account different factors:

• Favor good circulation.
• Improves lymphatic drainage.
• Improves fluid elimination.
• Eliminates accumulated fat.

However, we must not neglect external care, for which we can use products made with natural ingredients. Vegetable oils and essential oils can be very helpful.

Advantages of vegetable oils to reduce volume

Here are some of the advantages of choosing vegetable oils:

• They provide a lot of nutrients to our skin.
• We can differentiate and combine base oils (coconut, almond, olive, sesame) with essential oils.
• They don’t need preservatives or chemical additives.
• They have different textures suitable for different skin types and all parts of the body.

• Essential oils provide us with delicious aromas that also serve as perfumes.
• They have properties in body and state of mind.
• They are suitable for people with sensitive skin, mature skin, acne, etc.

Which oils help to reduce volume?

1. Coconut oil

Coconut oil is the base ingredient of this lotion, that is, a mild oil to which we can add essential oils with specific properties. However, it should be noted that  this oil is very nutritious and balanced to  eliminate the most rebellious fat and fight infections and fungus.

2. Grapefruit essential oil

Grapefruit essential oil is citrusy and very refreshing. It has properties such as:

• Antioxidant.
• Diuretic
• Fights blemishes, wrinkles and stretch marks.
• Favors lymphatic drainage.
• Helps burn fat.

3. Rosemary essential oil

Rosemary essential oil is one of the most popular for improving circulation throughout the body, especially when, in addition to reducing volume, we want to feel lighter and more energetic. This oil activates the whole organism and even helps us to improve hypotension. Furthermore, it is antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic.

How to prepare our coconut oil, grapefruit and rosemary lotion?

Ingredients

To prepare our natural nourishing lotion, we need the following ingredients:

• 1 cup of extra virgin coconut oil (200 ml).
• 1 tablespoon of grapefruit essential oil (15 ml).
• 1 tablespoon rosemary essential oil (15 ml).

This lotion is self-preserved, meaning we don’t need any artificial preservatives or keep it in the fridge.

elaboration

1. Mix the three ingredients well. If the coconut oil is solid, we can heat it a little in a bain-marie so that it melts, but without letting it boil.
2. Add essential oils.
3. Keep the lotion in a tightly closed  , dark bottle so the light doesn’t affect the properties of the essential oils.

Application

We must keep in mind that if the temperature is below 23°C it will solidify, but we can still use it. The form of application is as follows:

1. Massage the areas of the body where we want to reduce volume. The best time to do this is when we step out of the shower with damp skin, as the pores are opened by the heat of the water. This way the lotion will be absorbed much better and faster.
2. Make circular movements with your fingers, hands and wrists, always in ascending movements.
3. Allow a few minutes for the skin to dry, just before towel drying.

We can apply this lotion daily, in the morning or before going to bed, as its aroma is as refreshing as it is delicious.