During the 6week summer holidays my friend and her children came to stay with me for a few days. She is an Actiderm consultant and whilst she was here she did me a couple of wraps. By accident she left a bottle of phyto lotion on my drawers. When I realised she said to keep hold of it as wasnt worth posting to her and use it.
I placed an order with her for both of the wrap liquids - the thermo that gets hot when used and the lipo that gets cold when used. My friend has asked me to use the wraps and the phyto lotion and then write about them on my blog. So here I am.
I waited for my Actiderm wraps to arrive before I started to use the phyto lotion as thought may get better results with using all together.
I will explain the wraps - both types of wrap promote long-term inch loss, target problem areas of buttocks, thighs, stomach and arms, they reduce the appearance of cellulite and stretch marks and tone and tighten the skin.
The thermo wrap works on a more superficial level of the skin, you can feel it working and see it working as it draws your blood near to the surface of skin which is why it turns red. Thermo wraps give a quick result but you will need to do more to stablise the results.
The lipo wrap works on a more deeper level of skin, although the results don't show as quickly it does keep working for longer and still into the next day.
Both wraps work well on their own and even better if used together a few days apart. It is personal choice as to whether you want hot or cold or both. It is importatnt that before any of the wraps you drink plenty and it is reccommended that you exfoliate the skin the day before.
You need to apply the wrap lotion to the skin and rub in in a clockwise direction all over the area the area you doing it on. Then you need to tightly wrap the bandages over the lotion and secure by tucking into itself. After this you need to cover the bandages with cling film (you may need help to do this by a friend or partner). Then the important part you need to lay down and place a towel/blanket/duvet etc over yourself to keep the warmth/cold close to your skin for them to work and then wait! Once the time is up you can remove the clingfilm and bandages but dont wash off any residue of the gel.
On the day after doing the wraps (and all other days) I have been using the phyto body lotion. It's regenerating ingredients restores hydration & gives dried skin the intense nourishment it needs. It helps reduced stretch marks and scars and leaves the skin nice and soft.
Unlike many people I am not willing to post photos of me in my undies to show before and after effects of using the actiderm products. However, I will share my measurements from before and after use.
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Thermo wrap
(11th Sept)
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Start size (inches)
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After size (inches)
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Next day
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Under bust
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39"
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38"
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38"
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Across belly button
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44"
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43"
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43"
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Above undies near top hips
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49"
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48"
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47.5"
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Top of Left arm
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16"
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15"
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15"
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Near left elbow
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13"
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12"
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12"
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Top of right arm
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16.5"
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15"
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15"
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Near right elbow
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13"
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12"
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12"
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Lipo wrap (13th Sept)
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Under bust
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38"
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37"
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37"
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Across belly button
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43"
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41"
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40"
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Above undies near top hips
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47.5"
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47"
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46.5"
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Top of Left arm
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15"
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14"
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14"
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Near left elbow
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12"
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12"
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12"
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Top of right arm
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15"
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14"
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14"
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Near right elbow
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12"
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12"
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12"
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I haven't been able to do a wrap since the 13th as I have been in lots of pain with my knee again and doing wraps has been the last thing on my mind. I do hope to do some more over the next few days though and leading upto halloween, especially on my arms as my sleeves of outfit are bit tight.
If anyone would like more information on the actiderm products, how they work etc please contact my friend Charlene via her link www.actiderm.co.uk/me/charlene-sharman
