How to lose weight in the face
Many people dream of losing weight in the face, regardless of gender, age and overweight. A double chin or drooping cheeks can also be found in people with a normal physique. The face is always open, its imperfections cannot be draped with clothes and cannot be hidden from the eyes. Every morning, when we wash, we see our reflection in the mirror, and if at the same time the main idea is “what to do to make the face lose weight,” it means that the problem should be taken seriously. You won't be able to lose weight quickly in your face, but a complex of proper nutrition, special mimic exercises and cosmetic procedures, if all recommendations are followed for at least a month, will allow you to achieve the desired results.
The main reasons for the need to lose weight in the face can be:
- Weakened facial muscles
- Being overweight;
- Walking with head bowed, congenital or acquired stoop;
- The habit of reading lying on your back;
- Sudden weight gain or loss, especially after 40 years.
If a double chin is formed without obvious prerequisites, you should consult an endocrinologist, as this may indicate problems with the thyroid gland. Swelling of the face can be the cause of impaired renal function, in which case a consultation with a nephrologist is necessary.
How to lose weight in the face, the main methods of correction:
- Special salt-free diet;
- Exercises for the muscles of the face and neck;
- Sleep with or without a small pillow;
- Special massages and lifting masks;
- Correct posture: shoulders are straight, chin up, head straight.
Lose weight in the face: diet
There is no specific diet in order to lose weight in the face, it can be selected or compiled on your own, but the following nutritional rules must be observed:
- Exclude from the diet foods containing fast carbohydrates with a high glycemic index - sugar, confectionery, jams, preserves, chocolate, sweet fruits and drinks;
- Refuse salt and salty foods - herring, sausages, canned food. Salt retains water in cells, contributing to tissue edema, and stimulates appetite;
- Adhere to fractional meals, eat at least five times a day, in small portions, once every three hours, no more than 200 g at a time. Dinner no later than seven in the evening or four hours before bedtime;
- Include more fresh vegetables and fruits in the diet, with the exception of potatoes, bananas, grapes, figs;
- Eat lean meat (veal, beef, lamb, rabbit), poultry and fish;
- All dishes are steamed, baked or boiled, refuse fried foods;
- Refuse alcoholic beverages of any strength and drinks with gas;
- Drink at least 2 liters of clean water per day, drinking a glass of water for 15 minutes. before every meal.
A diet based on these recommendations normalizes metabolism and enhances blood supply. Improved nourishment of the skin of the face will reduce puffiness, the contours of the face will be tightened, making it visually thinner.
You should pay attention to sleep patterns. A puffy face can be caused by both prolonged sleep and lack of sleep. The individual sleep rate per day is from 8 to 10 hours; it may decrease with age.
What to do to make your face lose weight: exercise
To lose weight in the face, a short and long (in time) set of exercises is recommended, which should be done in front of a mirror, rubbing the face with a nourishing cream or lotion. Regular performance of the complexes will tighten and strengthen the muscles of the face and neck, improve tone and reduce the appearance of expression and age wrinkles.
How to lose weight in the face, special gymnastics for the muscles of the face and neck, a short "five-minute" complex:
- Lower jaw movements. The head is thrown back as much as possible, the chin is pushed forward. Extend the jaw, trying to capture the upper lip with the lower lip;
- Closing your teeth, pull the lower lip down as far as possible;
- Lowering the corners of the mouth, tighten and relax the muscles of the neck;
- Resting your chin with your fist, lower and turn your head, overcoming resistance;
- Tilt your chin to your chest, close your hands at the back of your head, raise your head, overcoming resistance;
- Touch the left shoulder with the ear, press on the right temple with the right hand, align the head, overcoming the pressure. Do the same exercise in the opposite direction;
- Leaning your head forward, reach with your chin to the right and left shoulder;
- Turning your head to the right, press on the left cheek with the palm of your left hand, turn your head to the left, overcoming resistance. Do it in the opposite direction.
Perform exercises 5-10 times per set, several times a day. The convenience of the complex is that it can be performed even at the workplace. Exercise will increase blood flow to the head, improve blood flow to the brain, which will have a beneficial effect on the work process.
How to lose weight in the face, a long set of exercises:
- Clamp a pencil, straw or thin twig in your teeth and try to write any word in the air, carefully writing each letter (it is especially useful to write out "m" and "w");
- Stand up straight, clasp your straightened shoulders with crossed arms. Pressing on the shoulders, strongly stretch the neck up, with the neck as extended as possible, take a deep breath, hold your breath, exhale at the count of 10;
- Standing straight, shoulders are straightened, arms at the seams, a straight back, chin touching the chest. At a slow pace, touch the right shoulder with the chin, followed by the back of the head - the spine, the chin - the left shoulder, lower the head. If you feel dizzy, you should close your eyes;
- Pull out your lips with a tube and try to sing out loudly all the vowels in no particular order.
To lose weight in the face, you need to do the exercises once a day, from 5 to 10 times. The number of exercises in this complex is less, but they are more laborious; in addition to the face and neck, they affect the spine, correcting posture and gait.
The tangible effect of performing these complexes will be noticeable after a month from the start of regular execution. They should be combined with power systems designed for a long time.
Lose weight in the face: morning massage and tightening mask
Massage your cheeks, chin and neck with a towel every morning. You need to moisten the towel, alternating the herbal infusion with a saline solution. Sage, lime blossom, chamomile, calendula, yarrow are used for infusion. A tablespoon of the collection is poured into 1.5 cups of boiling water and infused for 20-30 minutes. Saline solution is made at the rate of: 1 tablespoon of sea or iodized salt for 1 liter of water. Hold a wetted towel, folded several times, under the chin by the ends, bringing them together and spreading them apart so that the fabric pats the chin. For dry skin type and with dilated vessels, use a gentle, weak solution at room temperature, and for normal to oily skin, a more concentrated and hot solution.
A tightening mask should be done once a week. The base of the mask is yeast, for oily skin add lemon juice or egg white, for dry oatmeal and vitamin A. Apply the mask on the face, neck and décolleté, keep for 15 minutes.
Constant light patting on the cheeks and chin improves blood circulation, and also helps to lose weight in the face.
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