The main reasons why the oval of the face “floats”
Age-related changes
Skin aging is the most common cause of changes in facial contours. Most often this is expressed after 35 years. The production of collagen and elastin, which are responsible for the firmness and elasticity of the skin, begins to decrease.
Weight fluctuations
If extra pounds appear, the skin, accordingly, stretches. In case of sudden weight loss, it begins to sag because it does not have time to adapt to the new volumes.
Edema
The main causes of edema can be a sedentary lifestyle, poor diet, and bad habits such as alcohol and smoking. All this retains fluid in the body and swelling develops. Since water metabolism is disrupted, the contours of the face become rounded, and the skin becomes looser.
Improper skin care
If your skin is not cleansed and moisturized enough, it will begin to show signs of aging very early. Moreover, it is important to remember that the choice of skincare products should be based on a specific skin type. This will help achieve maximum effect from cosmetics and prevent your skin from aging early.
Incorrect posture
Constant slouching can lead to more than just spinal curvature. This also leads to the fact that the oval of the face becomes more drooping, the cheeks begin to sag, and the corners of the lips begin to droop down.
Exposure to direct sunlight
Ultraviolet radiation has a very adverse effect on the skin. Due to prolonged exposure to the sun, the skin ceases to produce enough collagen and this leads to rapid aging.
Components
In order for face slimming and cheek reduction masks to work effectively, you need to select the right components for them. There should be nothing unnecessary in them; all the ingredients in the recipe should work, directing their action to remove swelling and subcutaneous fat. So, get acquainted in advance with the list of products that can be used to prepare such products:
- thyme, aloe, chamomile, St. John's wort, lavender, parsley, plantain, horsetail;
- eggs;
- alginate, glycerin, lanolin;
- oils: castor, sea buckthorn, palm, wheat germ, almond, coconut, grape seed, flaxseed, jojoba;
- berries (fresh, but not frozen or canned);
- honey;
- the fattest milk products;
- yeast;
- pears, apples, cherries, plums, all citrus fruits, avocado, kiwi;
- any fresh vegetables;
- fish fat.
From all this, just a huge variety, the most effective masks are obtained that solve a considerable part of the problems. Learn to combine them correctly in the required proportions, and the result will not be long in coming.
Something to keep in mind. a mask available for free sale
-Facelift face slimming corset. It is a compression bandage to be worn every day.
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How to correct a swollen oval face
What can you do at home?
First, prevention is the best cure. The better the quality of your skin, the longer your facial contour will be clear and even. And you can improve the quality and density of your skin yourself with daily and proper care. Retinol is recommended as an anti-aging component - it affects both the dermis, triggering collagen formation processes, and the epidermis, stimulating cellular renewal processes. Currently, retinol is a very popular anti-aging component and for good reason - its effect is noticeable and pronounced, but it is important to remember about the peculiarities of its use, because it irritates the skin and if used incorrectly, complications can occur (it will be especially difficult to deal with vascular problems). Retinol is always applied at night; its use should always be accompanied by the use of SPF during the day.
Another important ingredient in skin tightening is vitamin C. Not only does it have vascular strengthening and brightening effects, but collagen formation processes also cannot take place without it! Even when taking collagen internally, you must make sure that you consume enough vitamin C, because otherwise all your efforts are in vain! By tightening the skin, vitamin C has a lifting effect and significantly improves the quality of the skin.
What can be done in a cosmetologist's office
Massages and microcurrents
They give a good effect and are also able to relieve the lymphatic system, preventing the formation of edema. It is important to follow the course and regularly.
Peelings
Stimulates cellular renewal processes. Cosmetologists often encounter patients’ fear that peelings thin the skin, but when done correctly, they, on the contrary, thicken and renew the tissue.
Mesotherapy and biorevitalization
An excellent way to influence the dermis - they stimulate collagen formation processes, saturate the skin with amino acids - the building material of proteins, and replenish the deficiency of hyaluronic acid. It is also important to follow the course of these procedures.
Fillers
A popular procedure, during which it is especially important to pay attention to the qualifications and working methods of the specialist. When tissues sag downwards, as a rule, the corrective method of choice will be not to work in the lower third of the face (not filling the nasolabial folds), but, first of all, to fill the deficit in the areas in which it has formed, that is, in the temporal and zygomatic areas. In any case, everything is individual and when installing fillers, it is extremely important to take into account the patient’s personal data, so look at the work of the cosmetologist you are contacting, read reviews, and ask what actions will be taken in case of failure. And, of course, for this procedure you can only consult a doctor!
Hardware techniques
Currently, the most popular type of oval restoration devices are ultrasonic face lift devices (non-surgical SMAS lifting). The principle is based on the fact that ultrasonic waves penetrate to a depth of 5 mm, causing targeted thermal contraction and tissue tightening, which leads to tightening of not only the skin, but also subcutaneous fat. As mentioned above, we are all individual and only a doctor can determine whether this technique is right for you after an individual consultation.
SMAS-lift
A surgical facelift can give an amazing result; in case of pronounced tissue prolapse, surgical intervention can help eliminate the problem, however, it is important to remember that here, too, a lot depends on the qualifications of the surgeon, so choose a specialist carefully. And let me remind you that the operation will not affect the quality of the skin in any way, so you should not wait for pronounced age-related changes to undergo surgery in the hope that it will solve all the problems at once.
Water, water and water again
No, you don't need to drink eight glasses of water a day. There is no need to observe this norm, but you shouldn’t feel thirsty either. How do you know if you're drinking enough? Place a bottle or cup of water on the table and take a sip every time you want to chew something, feel tired or uncomfortable. If you want to drink more, drink.
Without the proper amount of fluid you cannot lose weight.
Water consumption reduces energy intake at a breakfast meal in obese older adults.
Water drinking induces thermogenesis through osmosensitive mechanisms. If there is always enough fluid, then the body does not need to retain water. This means that there will be less swelling, which makes the face swell. Just add water. .
Is it possible to correct gravitational ptosis with massage?
Facial massage is one of the main ways to maintain facial muscles in tone, which also helps improve skin condition, facial tone, and make the oval of the face and cheekbones clearer. During the procedure, muscles that are tense during the day and even during sleep relax. For example, one chewing muscle presses on the molars with a force of up to 90 kg. If this tension is not relieved, then habits such as involuntary clenching of the teeth, grinding them down, tics, headaches, and changes in the shape of the face may appear. When muscles are tense for a long time, that is, they are contracted, blood and lymph circulation in them decreases, metabolic products accumulate, inflammation and fat deposits may appear, this will lead to increased signs of facial aging. Facial massage is the only and natural way to get rid of such tension and its manifestations.
In addition, it has a lymphatic drainage effect, enhances the tone of the lymphatic vessels, lymph circulation in them, as a result of which the content of toxins and metabolic products in the tissues is significantly reduced, excess intercellular fluid (edema) is removed, that is, lymphatic drainage in the tissues is improved. Facial tone noticeably improves with a course of lymphatic drainage massage at any age. In order for the results of the massage to last for a long time, it is recommended to undergo a course of 10-14 procedures, once a week, and then a maintenance procedure once every 2 weeks.
Walks in the open air
Have you ever thought about how important oxygen is for our skin? Constantly sitting in front of a computer, a large amount of dust, carbon dioxide - all this has a destructive effect on the body as a whole, and the skin of the face is the first to suffer, since it is not protected. That is why, if you want to lose weight in your face and look younger, you need to find time every day for walks in the fresh air. Ideally, go to the forest, where the air is always healing. But if this is not possible, then you need to take a walk along a quiet street or park for at least an hour before going to bed, give your skin a rest and absorb the oxygen it needs.
What types of anti-aging massage exist?
Sculptural
Sculptural massage deeply works the facial muscles, maintains their tone, which tightens the oval, eliminates the double chin, smoothes wrinkles in the forehead and eyes, evens out skin tone and removes puffiness. Recommended as prevention at the age of 25+ and ideal for 30+.
Buccal
During this type of massage, attention is paid to facial and chewing muscles, which improves blood microcirculation, strengthens facial muscles, restores facial skin, increases the elasticity and strength of muscle fibers.
Myofascial
One of the most powerful massage techniques. The effect is noticeable after the first massage - blood flow will increase, the movement of lymph will be activated, which removes toxins from the body, and muscle fibers will gain strength and elasticity.
Is it possible to achieve facial weight loss in one day?
As already said, losing weight in the face is quite possible, but only in complex ways. Accordingly, it is almost impossible to achieve correction of unsatisfactory defects in a day.
But you can make your face less full and more aristocratic with the help of makeup.
Makeup artists advise:
- Properly prepare your face for makeup - apply moisturizer, primer and foundation that matches your shade.
- Take a concealer 2 shades lighter than your natural shade and use it to highlight the area under the eyes, the back of the nose, the middle of the chin and forehead. After application, the concealer is blended with a sponge.
- Using a dark concealer or powder, highlight the areas along the edges of the bridge of the nose, the lower part of the cheekbones, the area under the lower lips and the upper part of the forehead if you are not satisfied with it. The product is shaded with a brush.
- If your face is square or round, then you can elongate it by applying contour along the lower line of the chin and a very small amount on the neck.
- Apply a little blush of a neutral tone to the prominent part of the cheeks and blend it out.
- Shape your eyebrows – arched eyebrows make your face look thinner.
- Make up your eyes - arrows and shadows make them larger, and accordingly other areas protruding on the face look less voluminous.
- A neutral shade of lipstick is applied to the lips.
Of course, a professional makeup artist will be able to achieve visual weight loss much better, but with due diligence, everyone can learn how to completely transform their appearance with the help of makeup.
