Tips for eliminating cellulite and firming the skin

“How to get rid of cellulite” is one of the most used phrases in search engines all year round, especially in the summer months. The data speaks for itself; the search for “cellulite” alone yields more than 19 million results on Google.

It is clear that it concerns us, and although having cellulite is the most normal thing in the world, the aesthetic pressure is so strong that every summer a focus (sometimes obsessive) is placed on this topic.

Perhaps it seems paradoxical to you then, knowing that, for a brand to have an anti-cellulite product in its body care range, or even to give you tips to improve it.

At Herbera, we care about nature, sustainability, and, above all, we care about you. Your physical and mental health comes first. Breaking with established standards from within is not an easy task, and we have set out to offer you solutions to something that worries you by rethinking how we communicate it.

Perhaps this will not be the most viral or visited post. We believe that some anti-cellulite tricks need to be rewritten so that, instead of sounding like a “you must do this” or “you shouldn’t have cellulite,” they feel like a hug. A cure for so many years of journalism and marketing based on making us feel bad about our bodies.

So, here are the tips you’ve never been given about cellulite!

1. Drinking water improves cellulite

If you often have tired legs or fluid retention… which is quite common in people who menstruate (or used to), avoid very salty food.

We don’t mean a couple of olives during a weekend aperitif, you have to enjoy yourself too! In your day-to-day life, don't overdo it with salt and salty foods.

2. Avoid very salty food if you have orange peel skin

If you often have tired legs or fluid retention… which is quite common in people who menstruate (or used to), avoid very salty food.

We don’t mean a couple of olives during a weekend aperitif, you have to enjoy yourself too! In your day-to-day life, don't overdo it with salt and salty foods.

3. The best sport for cellulite

This is where all the magazines or beauty blogs will recommend whatever sport is most trendy at that moment. Crossfit, running, pilates, aquagym… for starters, we don't all have access to quality time to dedicate to sports. And if we do, we don't all have the ability, desire, or fitness level for certain sports.

So the best sport for cellulite is the one you can do regularly and that is adapted to your capabilities, motivation, and lifestyle.

It is, literally, a marathon and not a sprint: exercise should be integrated into our lives, no matter how little it is per day, so that it improves our overall physical and mental health.

And incidentally, cellulite. But that is the least of it.

4. The best natural product for cellulite

This is the point we know best. Because we are clear about what a perfect (and natural) anti-cellulite and firming product should be like.

First of all, the texture must be fluid so that it is pleasant to use and at the same time has some body, to allow for a good massage.

The massage will stimulate circulation and lymphatic drainage (responsible for carrying away what we no longer need), so if you have drunk enough water (wink, wink), it will drain that area wonderfully.

It must also contain ingredients that have proven their effectiveness, and furthermore, are natural. For example, the king of natural anti-cellulite ingredients is coffee. In EDEN REAFIRMING OIL we use organic coffee bean oil, which not only helps to firm and increase microcirculation but is also a powerful antioxidant that fights free radicals. Combined with fennel and orange essential oil, its lipolytic and reducing properties are intensified.

Cellulite also has an inflammatory component, so St. John's wort oil, which is soothing and anti-inflammatory, and also ginkgo biloba will help minimize inflammation and protect capillaries. That is why it is ideal for people who suffer from tired legs. 
 
Finally, it has to smell wonderful. Ours smells of coffee and orange; you will want to apply it all the time. To some of us, it reminds us of the smell of chocolate cookies filled with orange marmalade. A delight for the senses. 
 
It is always a good time to take care of your body's skin. And it is always a good time to do it without regrets, without thinking about having to reach a perfect beauty standard. Our bodies are perfect, with cellulite and without it, and we want you to take care of them with the best of nature.