Fat wrinkles in plump people look familiar. But it turns out that thin women also sometimes become victims of stripes in the waist area.
The folds that appear on the belly above and below the belly button are not folds of fat, but a kind of belly wrinkle that does not go away over time. From what they appear even among those who play sports and are not going to get fat, we ask an expert.
Cosmetologist-esthetician of the CIDK network of clinics
– Unfortunately, this is a physiological feature of the body. When a person is seated, the skin also crumples, which is the norm. But in some people, the turgor (elasticity and firmness) of the skin is impaired, especially after 30 years. Physiological folds are more difficult to take their original position. This has no consequences for the body, does not indicate any serious diseases. If this cosmetic defect brings discomfort, you can try to fight it.
How to independently determine if your skin turgor is normal?
With two fingers, pinch the skin on the back of your hand and release after a couple of seconds.
If the skin quickly returned to its original state, everything is in order.
If the crease and fingerprints are slowly fading away, help is needed.
After 25 years, the production of the required amount of collagen and hyaluronic acid decreases. The skin begins to lose its elasticity.
How to deal with it
First, you need to be examined by doctors and take blood tests to determine whether all trace elements and vitamins are contained in the norm.
Include foods that contain collagen in your diet. Try to stay in the sun less and visit the solarium less often.
Drink enough clean water to fill the cells in your body.
Avoid excessive alcohol consumption and smoking, these habits have the most negative effect on the skin.
Take vitamins A and E in courses, the beauty of our skin and hair depends on them.
Often the presence of such folds signals a curvature of the spine. It is recommended to visit an orthopedist to rule out pathology.
Do exercises to maintain correct posture, yoga and Pilates can help.
A quick effect is achieved with regular courses of sculptural massage of the body, during which lymphatic drainage and lifting of the dermis take place, the elasticity of the skin and its ability to restore its shape are improved.
In such a situation, the endosphere procedure will bring maximum benefit, a special hardware program that allows you to model the body in 6-12 sessions and is a massage that alternates vibration and compression. There is a simultaneous body shaping and skin peeling, excess fluid is removed, which contributes to the disappearance of skin defects and its smoothing and increase in elasticity.
Cryolipolysis, a procedure for removing fat cells by freezing, is also a good choice for removing wrinkles. This not only affects the fat cells, but also increases the turgor of the skin.
It will also be useful to regularly massage the abdomen with a hard terry mitten or vacuum cans, while moving along the skin lines, it is imperative to apply a moisturizer to the abdomen after the procedure. It will also help prevent cellulite from appearing. The course of such a massage by a specialist is carried out to prevent and maintain the result.
Give preference to creams with a high content of collagen and hyaluronic acid, use hardware cosmetology.
Try to slouch less, move more and be less likely to be in a position in which these folds are formed.