Gone are the days when chubby cheeks were considered beautiful. Nowadays, chubby cheeks are looked down upon. Every body wants a lean, mean and fat free face; and indeed a fat free face, looks quite beautiful, as well as it makes you look younger as well.
Face fat doesn't bother some people, but it bother somone like me who loves selfies. I love taking pictures but I just don't want to do it anymore, why? FACIAL FAT.
In this article, I want to share with you 9 powerful (scientifically supported) tips to lose fat from your face. [Read to the end for a bonus tip]
If you need your face to look less fat, you need to lose fat in general. Spot reduction of fat is not really possible to achieve with diet alone. Eat less calories for the duration of the day, with the goal that your body will go through fat as put away energy. In the event that you do that, you will shed pounds in the face as well.
Processed foods and refined carbohydrates increase the risk of gaining excess fat.
The more that food is altered from its original condition, the less healthy it tends to be.
Refined carbohydrates, or refined carbs, are grain products that have been processed by a food manufacturer so that the whole grain is no longer intact. The refining or milling process removes dietary fiber, vitamins, and minerals.
Examples of refined carbohydrate foods include:
• pasta
• white rice
• white bread
• sucrose
• syrups and frostings
You need to burn more than you take in to lose weight. Effective weight loss occurs gradually.
The U.S. National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine determined that an adequate daily fluid intake is:
About 15.5 cups (3.7 liters) of fluids a day for men
About 11.5 cups (2.7 liters) of fluids a day for women
According to a 2016 review of hydration and weight loss, water consumption also promotes lipolysis. Lipolysis occurs when the body breaks down fat stores into fatty acids that it can use as energy. Making use of these fat stores is key to losing weight.
However, some experts believe that you need to sip on water constantly throughout the day, even when you’re not thirsty.
Drinking water can also help reduce puffiness and bloating in your face, since proper hydration decreases fluid retention.
Note: You might need more water than someone else.
A study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutritionfound that when people were starved of sleep, late-night snacking increased, and they were more likely to choose high-carb snacks. In another study done at the University of Chicago, sleep-deprived participants chose snacks with twice as much fat as those who slept at least 8 hours.
A second study found that sleeping too little prompts people to eat bigger portions of all foods, increasing weight gain. And in a review of 18 studies, researchers found that a lack of sleep led to increased cravings for energy-dense, high-carbohydrate foods.
Getting adequate sleep can help prevent weight gain. This, in turn, may help decrease the amount of fat stored in the face.
New research has found that facial massage rollers can increase skin blood flow during, and for more than ten minutes after, their use. They can also improve vasodilation (widening of blood vessels) in the long-term.
This is another way of getting rid of facial fat. As it is, facial massage has a number of advantages. Not only does it help you lose facial fat, but it also helps in soothing your senses.
Face massage is actually an important way of losing facial fat. It helps in the expansion, as well as contraction of your facial tissues. Not only that, it is also good for your skin. Face massage on a regular basis would not only help you get rid of your facial fat, but would also add glow to your skin, making you look much younger.
A 2014 article in the Journal of Clinical & Diagnostic Research suggests that performing facial exercises may help strengthen and tone the facial muscles. However, it is not clear whether these exercises also help reduce facial fat.
Exercises for how to reduce face fat are very straight forward but very effective. There are dozens of different exercises that target different facial muscles. Some target your chin while other others target your cheeks. Doing the right exercises at the right time is crucial for effective fat reduction on your face.
A study suggested that performing facial muscle exercises twice a day for 8 weeks increased muscle tone and improved facial rejuvenation.
Some common facial exercises include clenching your teeth while holding a smile for several seconds at a time, puckering your lips and moving them back and forth on either side of your face, and moving air from cheek to cheek.
Other exercise includes;
- Fish Face
You probably have practiced fish face a thousand times by now. If you love taking selfies you have mastered the art of the fish face. ish face tones and stretches your cheek muscles.
- Locked Tongue Pose
If you love a chiseled jawline try this exercise. It will give your face a better shape and make your face thinner by removing the face fat.
- Jaw Release
If you want attractive cheekbones and reduce your double chin, this exercise is just perfect for you
- Chin Lock
Chin Lock is a facial exercise that will shape your face and tone down your facial jawline muscles. It is really helpful in losing face fat.
- Neck Roll
This exercise is the most effective way to lose the double chin. Neck roll will also tone down your chin, jawline, and neck muscles.
"Alcohol is actually one of the worst, most aggressive compounds to destroy your skin," New York nutritionist Jairo Rodriguez told Vogue.
According to the Institute of Alcohol Studies, consuming larger amounts of alcohol can cause more than 60 different health issues and hundreds of physical conditions.
An article in the UK Daily Mail describes a BBC filmmaker who, as an experiment, went binge drinking five nights a week for a month. As a result, she lost her jaw line, developed “chipmunk cheeks” and belly fat. She was able to feel “normal” and healthy again a couple of months after she stopped binge drinking.
People struggling to lose facial fat or weight in general may wish to consider reducing their alcohol consumption.
When you laugh, your 15 facial muscles move, which means that laughing can even give your face a quick workout. This tones your face muscles, making them firm.
According to studies, laughing for about 10-15 minutes can burn between 10-40 calories.
Too lazy to do one cardio? Just turn on a comedy show! Laughing will increase your heart rate and burn your fats in a way that is equivalent to an hour of walking.
Vegetables are known to be one of the highest sources of fiber, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals — while at the same time being low in fat and sodium.
Veggie diets tend to be low in fat, so incorporate ground flaxseeds and olive and safflower oils to help your skin retain water, making it more supple, Dr. Baumann says.
As a general rule of thumb, half of your meal should consist of fiber-heavy veggies like lettuce, broccoli, kale, spinach or eggplant. A quarter of your meal should consist of a whole grain, like brown rice, quinoa or barley. The final quarter of your meal should be foods high in lean protein, such as eggs, white meat or fish.
Hint: On your grocery runs, start by shopping for food like fresh fruit, vegetables, whole grain breads, lean meats, and dairy products.
Once you’ve filled up your cart or basket with those foods, you won’t have much space left for the processed stuff from the center aisles.
Often, extra fat in your face is the result of excess body fat.
Researchers at the University of Toronto report that people need to lose or gain 8 or 9 pounds before they or anyone else can see the change in their face.
When gaining weight, you increase fat cells underneath the skin which gives a natural plumpness to fill out lines, wrinkles, and pores. Generally, people who carry extra pounds will look younger.
Here are some ways to lose overall weight that employ healthy eating, potentially lower carbs, and that aim to:
• reduce your appetite
• cause fast weight loss
• improve your metabolic health at the same time.
Research ties weight loss to behavioral patterns and personal discipline. You didn’t gain it overnight, so you won’t lose it overnight.
Take a look in the mirror and build up your motivation. Don't be disheartened by the face you have, just imagine what you could achieve. No more chubby cheeks, double chin or facial fat. Keep your motivation up and follow a good facial exercise program.