Catherine Deneuve once said: “At a certain age, a woman has to choose - either her face or her figure.” And it’s true - the problem of such a choice sooner or later faces each of us. They say that the eternally young Svetlana Bondarchuk, having crossed the 40-year-old mark, decided to gain a few kilograms precisely for the sake of maintaining a youthful appearance. And it worked: 47-year-old Svetlana’s face today really looks phenomenally fresh and at the same time absolutely natural. But Bondarchuk, even with the kilos she gained, remained as slim as a doe. But what if you really need, on the contrary, to lose weight, but don’t want to lose face?
French cosmetologist Jean-Louis Seba , who worked with Cindy Crawford and many other stars, believes that the main thing is to find your ideal weight and stick to it. This recommendation is most relevant for those who have given birth. “The worst thing you can do, especially after giving birth, is to constantly gain weight and then lose weight. Keep in mind: changes in weight will cause wrinkles to form on your face.”
So, the main thing is to find your ideal weight and maintain it without unnecessary rushing.
Preparation and Precautions
Rapid weight loss allows you to acquire ideal shape in a short time, however, the use of diets, physical activity or weight loss with the help of medications has a number of contraindications. Therefore, before you start losing extra pounds, consult your doctor.
There are two types of contraindications for losing weight:
- Relative - with their help, the probable health hazard of a specific method of losing weight is determined.
- Absolute – factors that exclude a certain method of losing weight.
It is not recommended for the following categories of people to lose excess weight:
- Children and teenagers. Their body has not yet formed and during the diet some of the necessary compounds are lost.
- Pregnant and lactating women. They are susceptible to stress and dietary restrictions will lead to fetal rejection or affect lactation.
- Women during menopause. At this time, excess weight gain occurs, but doctors do not advise resorting to diets. We must wait until the body adapts to the new rhythm.
- People with chronic ailments of the endocrine, cardiovascular, digestive or immune systems, or diabetes.
- People who have undergone surgery or a chronic illness.
Losing weight slowly
Nutritionists agree: proper weight loss without stress to the skin is slow. “Aim to lose no more than one kilogram per week,” says renowned nutritionist Amelia Freer . — Rapid fat burning will not lead to good things. So many of my clients complain that they have never been able to maintain their desired weight. And all because they simply didn’t find that comfortable point where they don’t have to go out of their way to maintain it.” Alexandra Chuprakova, master trainer of group programs at the federal network of fitness clubs X-Fit, also agrees with the Western expert : “Natural weight loss without violence to the body implies losing no more than one and a half kilograms per week. Even if there is a lot of excess weight, this regime will be effective, and wrinkles will not appear. Never starve yourself. The ideal solution: along with losing weight, engage in sports, facial exercises and, if possible, add massage.”
How to tighten your facial skin
Before you begin a facial skin tightening procedure, pay attention to your diet and daily routine. Otherwise, losing weight may not bring results.
Give up alcohol and smoking, avoid long walks under the sun, which has a negative effect on the skin of the face. These factors contribute to the appearance of wrinkles and nasolabial folds. To get rid of them, use the services of professional cosmetologists or proven home methods.
Folk remedies
Honey mask
Honey has a positive effect on the epidermis and promotes the production of elastin. To prepare, you will need 30 grams of honey and 40 ml of rose petal water. Mix the ingredients and apply to your face. The mask lasts 40 minutes. Carry out the procedure daily.
Cabbage mask
Prepare 150 grams of shredded cabbage, 50 grams of oatmeal, 30 grams of honey and 1 egg white. All ingredients are mixed until a thick mixture is formed. The mask is applied to the face and washed off after 45 minutes. The procedure is carried out once every 3 days.
Anti-wrinkle mask with lime
Prepare 20 ml of lime juice, the same amount of aloe vera solution and a similar amount of mint infusion. Mix all ingredients and apply the mask to your face for 25 minutes.
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Medical products and salon procedures
You can also tidy up your facial skin in salons. Masks applied by cosmetologists are much more effective than procedures performed at home.
Types of salon masks:
- Alginate. They are based on seaweed.
- Biomatrix. Gel masks.
- Collagen. Skin tightening products are used that have a lifting effect.
- Paraffin. Wax is applied.
- Plasticizing. These masks are based on gel and special powder for reproducing the facial contour.
- Placental.
- Vegetable. It is based on extracts from medicinal plants.
The salon uses moisturizing, anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, drying and other types of masks.
In medical offices, thermolifting or radiolifting is used. Radio wave lifting or RF lifting is a procedure using a special apparatus with several attachments, with the help of which the activity of intercellular membranes is restored and stimulated and elastin and collagen are intensively produced.
Lifting can be bipolar - with a soft effect on the skin or monopolar. The latter is powerful and does not require repeating the procedure. IT tripolar radiolifting is used, which uses several electrodes. Using this method, you get rid of ptosis, wrinkles, scars, aging skin and double chin. It is also used for recovery after surgical tightening.
Medical facelift procedures also include plastic surgery. The following types are distinguished:
- Browlift. Eyebrow plastic surgery.
- Implants.
- Blepharoplasty. Surgical eyelid lift.
- Beautyification. Improves facial aesthetics.
- Rhinoplasty. The nose area is corrected.
- Otoplasty. Surgical correction of ears.
- Fillers. Wrinkles and folds are filled with biomaterials.
- Endoscopic and circular facelift.
Physical exercise
It is also possible to strengthen and smooth the skin with physical exercises at home. To do this, pronounce vowels. The training helps to tighten the facial oval and strengthen the lips and cheeks. During execution, it is necessary that the neck muscles are involved.
You can remove a double chin and strengthen your facial muscles by moving your lower jaw forward.
After starting exercises to tighten your facial skin, you will notice the first serious results in 3-4 weeks if you follow the following recommendations.
- The workouts are done with tension.
- Do the exercises in front of a mirror to see if everything is working out.
- Don't be shy if it looks funny.
- It is better to perform original gymnastics alone in order to feel free.
The exercises themselves are simple - pronouncing the sounds “U” and “I”, puffing out the cheeks with closed lips and holding the pose for 5 seconds, tightening the muscles by touching the tongue to the chin.
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Face slimming masks: recipes, preparation
The best homemade face mask for weight loss
The recipe is effective for different skin types, normalizes water balance, promotes weight loss, and eliminates oily shine. To one art. l. oatmeal cooked in milk, add one tsp. liquid honey and lemon juice, stir everything, apply to the dermis, after 20 minutes. rinse with water at room temperature.
Face slimming mask with kelp
The product enriches the skin with vitamins and organic acids, slows down aging, evens out the tone, increases tone, gives velvety, corrects the oval of the face, smoothes out wrinkles. Pour half a glass of crushed kelp with strong brewed natural coffee, let stand for 50 minutes until it swells. Lightly squeeze out the algae, spread it on the dermis, and after a quarter of an hour shake off with a napkin. Wash with running water from a tap at a comfortable temperature.
Herbal face mask for weight loss
The product eliminates swelling, tightens aging skin, enriches it with nutrients, and gives comfort. Combine equal amounts (one tablespoon each) of green tea and linden flowers, pour a glass of boiling water, simmer over low heat for 10 minutes, leave, cool. Chop kelp (three tablespoons), pour in herbal decoction, let it swell. Apply the contents evenly to the skin after 15 minutes. wash with running water.
Face slimming mask with lifting effect
The product tightens aging, sagging skin and eliminates oiliness. Connect two st. l. black clay with two egg yolks beaten until foamy, apply the mixture to the skin, rinse after a quarter of an hour.
Bran face mask for weight loss
The product saturates the dermis with moisture, relieves dryness, removes the upper stratum corneum with old cells, and reduces fat deposits. Two tbsp. l. Combine bran with egg yolk, grind until smooth, spread on the problem surface, after 25 minutes. delete.
Face slimming mask with yeast
The recipe will improve the tone of aging skin and saturate it with useful substances. One tbsp. l. combine yeast (powder) with three tbsp. l. warm milk, chicken egg, two tsp. rice flour, add the same amount of olive oil and liquid honey. Stir the ingredients, apply the mixture evenly to the skin, leave for 15-20 minutes, then wash with water.
Clay mask for face weight loss
White clay in the amount of two tbsp. l. pour chamomile decoction, add one tsp. olive oil, 3 drops of rosemary ether, mix everything, distribute on the problem surface, after 15-20 minutes. rinse with tap water.
Lemon face mask for weight loss
The composition eliminates excess greasiness, has a lifting effect, and promotes weight loss. Grind the oatmeal to flour, take one tbsp. l. mass, add the same amount of homemade sour cream, two tbsp. l. lemon juice, stir everything. Apply the mixture to problem areas after 20 minutes. wash with water, then chamomile decoction.
Coffee mask
The composition moisturizes dry areas, eliminates fat deposits, removes the stratum corneum with waste cells, and is recommended for rejuvenating dry and combination skin. Three tbsp. l. crushed rolled oats, pour strong brewed coffee, add one tsp. olive oil, mix everything, apply the contents evenly on the skin, let dry, after 20 minutes. rinse with running water.
Retinol mask
This excellent vitamin remedy improves the condition of oily skin and prolongs youth. By two st. l. aloe juice, add 9 drops of vitamin A, a little oatmeal for thickness. Distribute the contents on the skin after 20 minutes. delete.
Oil mask
The product eliminates inflammation, peeling, breaks down fat deposits, promotes weight loss, and gives freshness to problem skin. Combine 8 drops of lemon and grapefruit oil, mix, apply with fingertips to problem areas, after 7-10 minutes. Wash with water and lemon juice.
Protein mask
The recipe promotes the breakdown of fat and has a tightening effect. Beat the egg white until foamy, add two tsp. black clay, stir, apply to skin, after 15 minutes. delete.
Refreshing mask
The composition eliminates signs of fatigue, rejuvenates, tones, and fights wrinkles. Combine equal amounts of lemon juice and honey (one teaspoon each), add one large spoon of oatmeal, stir, apply the contents to the dermis, after 15-20 minutes. wash off.
Toning mask
The product has a tonic effect and slows down the aging process. One tbsp. l. Grind green tea in a coffee grinder, combine with rich sour cream, apply to the skin, leave to absorb for 15 minutes, then rinse.
Relaxing mask
The recipe contains essential oils that promote facial slimming. By two st. l. fat sour cream, add three drops of grapefruit ether, mix the components, distribute evenly on the skin, after 20 minutes. wash off.
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How to tighten sagging skin on the body
Traditional methods
Unfortunately, not everyone uses salon services to tighten sagging skin. However, similar procedures can be done at home.
- Water massage. It involves the use of a contrast shower, which leads to strengthening of the collagen framework and activates blood circulation. Similar procedures are repeated every other day, and their duration does not exceed 15 minutes. A massage with a washcloth will have a greater effect.
- Toning masks. Fruits and vegetables are used for cooking. Apply to problem areas.
Beauty care and salon treatments
You can tighten sagging body skin using salon procedures, among which the following are popular:
- Hydrotherapy;
- Mesotherapy;
- Wrap;
- Acupuncture lifting;
- Hardware procedures.
Plastic surgery
You can get rid of excess fat with a panniculectomy. During this operation, the “fat apron” on the abdomen and excess skin are removed. The price range in different cities and salons differs, so to understand pricing, you should contact a plastic surgery clinic.
Massages
Popular with salon visitors, they have a beneficial effect on skin restoration and make it elastic. The most famous types of massages:
- Manual;
- Honey;
- Hydromassage;
- Vacuum;
- Anti-cellulite.
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Terms of use
When using masks for weight loss on the face, it is considered important to follow several rules. Only in this case is it possible to get the maximum effect from the homemade composition.
- You cannot use the mask daily. It will be enough 2 times in 7 days. Otherwise, you will get a completely different result - the opposite. It is for this reason that it is important to give your skin a break from home treatments from time to time.
- It is recommended to use a food processor or blender for preparation. The mass must be uniform.
- Before applying the composition to your face, you need to clean it. You can take a steam bath or use any cleaning product, but it is best to use a mild one.
- When applying the composition to the face, it is recommended to do a light massage (patching movements). In this case, all components will be well absorbed into the epidermis, which will improve intercellular metabolism.
- Strictly follow the recipe and instructions for applying and maintaining the mask. As a rule, after application, the exposure time should not exceed more than half an hour. Failure to follow basic rules can have a negative effect on the epidermis.
- If after applying the composition you experience any unpleasant sensations (itching, burning), the composition must be washed off immediately and not used again.
- It is recommended to remove the mask with a decoction of medicinal herbs (nettle, chamomile, calendula, linden blossom, etc.). You can, of course, use plain water, but it is best if it is boiled and cooled.
- The duration of treatment is no more than 10 procedures. Then there is a mandatory break of 14 days and you can repeat it again.
Also, while using face masks with a weight loss effect, it is recommended to follow a healthy diet. First of all, you should give up spicy, smoked, fatty foods, as well as fast food, carbonated drinks, chocolates and confectionery. Plus, we recommend that you stop drinking alcoholic beverages and smoking.
