Lipoma is a harmless condition where a benign tumor of fatty tissue is created under the skin.Lipoma can be genetic or can even be the result of injury to a soft tissue in the body. These usually appear in areas where there are fat deposits.
If you want them to disappear, you can try some natural remedies and see if they work.
So opt for these natural remedies instead of going in for surgery. Remember do not expect immediate results with home remedies:
- Turmeric-Turmeric contains a substance called curcumin that has proven to help reduce the size of lipoma.Mix turmeric with olive oil to form a paste. Apply on the affected area several times a day.
- Castor Oil-Castor oil is said to have fat burning properties. Apply warm castor oil to the affected areas and massage. Repeat this procedure several times in a week and witness the reduction of your lipomas.
- Flaxseed Oil-Flaxseed is rich in Omega-3 and also helps burn fatty tissues present in the body. Consume flaxseed and also massage its oil on your skin to see the difference in the size of your lipoma.
- Avoid fat-Lipoma appears in areas where there is a lot of fatty tissue. So try to avoid fatty food in your diet to prevent lipoma from occurring and also to get rid of existing ones.
- Lemon Juice-Lemon juice is a natural detoxifier and helps flush out the toxins from the body. Lemon juice is also said to work on lipoma.
- Chickweed-Chickweed is a wonderful herb said to remove the excess water from the body. So do use chickweed paste or ointment to reduce the size of lipomas.
- Green tea-Green tea is said to melt fat in the body. So don’t forget to gulp down a few cups of this wonderful tea to reduce the size of existing lipoma.
- Sage-Sage is an herb used in everyday cooking. It is believed that lipoma is caused by imbalance of fluids in the body. Sage paste applied to the areas with lipoma is said to bring the fluid balance back to normal and thus reduce lipoma.
Natural treatment clubbed with a good diet and exercise can help you get rid of those annoying fatty tissues under your skin.
Written by : Rasha Ashraf