Body wraps are another type of weight loss devices. Body wraps are a type of garments which usually fit tightly to the body of the person and cause weight loss. Most of the body wraps are usually in belt shape so that they can be worn at any site of the body. The body wraps are used both in person and in spas and slimming centers. They are also commercially available for anyone who wants to buy.

The idea behind the use of body wraps as weight loss devices is that they cause fat burning by the processing of melting. Fat tissue consists of fat, water and connective tissue in general. The process of melting is thought to dispose off fat content by melting it down by heat produced by the wraps. Sometimes there is an application of some kind of fat burning cream or lotion which is thought to enhance the action of the wraps. Wraps are always applied externally to the body parts.

The manufacturers of different body wraps claim that you can lose two inches of girth in just an hour. This seems to be an breath taking offer for anyone who is hungry for weight loss. But in actual this does not happen most of the times it is a observational error which is claimed as two inches girth loss. Actually the things that happen with body wraps are quite interesting. Heat causes the perspiration from the wrapped area of the body. The water content of fat is lost temporarily which is thought as weight loss or loss of fat. When a person drinks fluids the fat tissue is irrigated and regains per-wrap position and weight loss vanishes as quickly as it appeared.

FDA does not approves their use for weight loss or in the course of treatment of obesity as they are non productive in this aspect. This is only wastage of money. The wraps can also produce local irritation which can lead to local ulcer or any kind of local reaction. It can also cause ischemia of any part due its tightness or can interfere respiration when used for abdominal obesity.