Medically-verified ways to slim your face and get rid of fat

Are you ready to slim down your face? Many of us have weight loss goals that we’re working toward. While you may not be able to target weight loss in your face specifically, there are changes you can make to your lifestyle to lose body fat (and therefore face fat). In this article, we’ll give you all the tips you need to take your diet and exercise game to the next level. If you’re ready to make a change and lose weight in your face today, keep reading.

Things You Should Know

  • Try facial exercises, like puffing your cheeks, smiling, or puckering your lips.
  • Exercise regularly, and focus on cardio exercises to target weight loss.
  • Eat a healthy, balanced diet with lots of fiber to keep you feeling full.
  • Get at least 8 hours of sleep to keep your body healthy and avoid any bloating or puffiness in your face.
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Do facial exercises daily.

  1. Doing facial exercises will strengthen facial muscles while burning fat. Studies show that doing facial exercises once a day for around 30 minutes per day will greatly improve the appearance of your face and help reduce puffiness.[1] Set a timer on your phone, then try facial exercises like:
    • Cheek puff exercise: take a deep breath and hold the air in your cheeks. Then push it to the other cheek.
    • Smile exercise: smile and clench your teeth for a few seconds without squinting your eyes. Then pucker your lips. Repeat. Do this on one side, and then switch sides.
    • Puckering exercise: pucker your lips for 5 seconds. Hold the pucker on the right, then switch to the left side of your face.
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Drink lots of water.

  1. Stay hydrated to lose weight over time. Drinking water has been linked to weight loss because it keeps you feeling full for longer.[3] Plus, dehydration can also cause bloating and swelling. Be sure to drink water regularly to improve the appearance of your face and skin overall.
    • Drinking water is a good idea in general, mainly because it contains 0 calories and it’s great for your body. Try replacing any sugary drinks (like soda) with water throughout the day. You’ll be shocked at how much you slim down just by doing this simple step!
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Eat a healthy, balanced diet.

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Limit how many refined carbs you eat.

  1. Refined carbs may increase weight gain (and facial fat). Refined carbs are things like pasta, cookies, and crackers. While these foods aren’t bad on their own, if you eat them in excess, they could put you at a higher risk of obesity.[6] By cutting back on refined carbs and replacing them with whole grains, you can lower your overall weight (and therefore your facial fat).
    • Look for foods made with whole grains instead of refined carbs. Whole grains are healthier alternatives that can aid in weight loss.
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Get 8 hours of sleep every night.

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    What cosmetic procedures will make my face thinner?
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    Dr. Kaveri Karhade is a board certified Laser, Medical, and Cosmetic Dermatologist in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her areas of expertise are acne and hair loss. She has advanced training in injectables, lasers, surgery, and other cosmetic treatments, and has published extensive research in medical journals. She holds a BS from Michigan State University and a Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the University of Michigan Medical School. She completed her internship in Internal Medicine at New York University School of Medicine and her Residency in Dermatology at Brown University School of Medicine. Dr. Karhade is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and a member of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.
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    Fat reduction and sculpting on various parts of the body, like under the chin, can be accomplished with treatments such as cryolipolysis and deoxycholic acid injections.
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  1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28849612/
  2. Kaveri Karhade, MD. Board Certified Dermatologist. Expert Interview. 5 January 2021.

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This article was co-authored by Kaveri Karhade, MD and by wikiHow staff writer, Hannah Madden. Dr. Kaveri Karhade is a board certified Laser, Medical, and Cosmetic Dermatologist in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her areas of expertise are acne and hair loss. She has advanced training in injectables, lasers, surgery, and other cosmetic treatments, and has published extensive research in medical journals. She holds a BS from Michigan State University and a Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the University of Michigan Medical School. She completed her internship in Internal Medicine at New York University School of Medicine and her Residency in Dermatology at Brown University School of Medicine. Dr. Karhade is a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and a member of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. This article has been viewed 4,907,810 times.
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To reduce face fat, try doing facial exercises, like puckering your lips and holding it for 5 seconds or smiling while your teeth are clenched. You can also try blowing up balloons to tone your cheeks or chewing gum for 20 minutes a day to burn fat. In addition to facial exercises, you can reduce face fat by cutting out unhealthy processed foods, like white bread, pasta, and sweets. Additionally, try to do full-body exercises for at least 30 minutes every day to burn fat all over, including the fat around your face. To learn how to slim down your face using just makeup, scroll down!

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