Alright, I've been asked a few times about using body wraps, and here is my very honest take on the subject:
I haven't heard that it is unsafe (but I also haven't read a ton about the product's ingredients). I think that it is probably effective in the very short term sense--like if you were getting ready for a ball or some other event and you wanted to smooth out your belly or thighs real quick. Beyond that, the wrapping thing seems to be a really expensive, short-term fix that is only superficial and doesn't really treat the underlying issues (Honestly, we are talking about body fat, aren't we? If a massive sweat got rid of that in 1-3 sessions, then everyone would have a sauna at their house).
I remember about 15-20 years ago when magazines advocated wrapping 'problem areas' with coffee grounds and saran wrap to even out areas of cellulite (the theory was that the coffee grounds somehow evened out the cellulite dimples temporarily). The wrapping thing also reminds me of what wrestlers do before a match when they need to make weight--wear rubber suits to sweat off some pounds of water, which also translates into inches lost.
It also seems like quite a few ladies my local area community are marketing them and trying to make it a source of income...which is fine, but maybe why it's being pushed as a great solution lately.
Long story short, I think it wouldn't hurt you, but could be expensive and will only help for as long as you use it for maintenance. There is no substitute for consistent hard work in the gym and the kitchen....And I do wonder if saran wrap would work just as well--for cheaper!!
Other reading:
http://www.acefitness.org/acefit/healthy_living_fit_facts_content.aspx?itemid=356
http://www.webmd.com/beauty/spa/body-wraps-what-to-expect?page=1
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/does-work/50643-body-wraps.html
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