Clothes for weight loss: can they really be useful?
Technology and the textile industry have come together in recent years to develop garments that help us shape our figure and reduce cellulite. Or so their packaging says. We are aware that if we really want to lose weight and get back to our ideal weight , one of the very first things to do is to train consistently and follow a balanced diet every day.Discover yoga in this video.
Clothes for weight loss: how are they made?
The slimming sheaths and knee-highs are not miraculous, but they are made with some compounds that can provide us with hydration, act on the orange peel skin or activate blood circulation. and our body shape is nothing more than a healthy diet and regular exercise.
To what extent can weight loss clothes help us? Are they really effective?
The leggings and slimming bands are impregnated inside (the part in contact with our skin) with various draining substances (microcapsules) that can help smooth the skin and slightly reduce cellulite or orange peel skin. The compounds most commonly used in these garments, in addition to the popular bioactive coenzymes and minerals, are:
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- Caffeine: Widely used in slimming cosmetics, as it can help burn fat.
- Green tea: draining and antioxidant properties.
- Red vine: also used to treat venous insufficiency, circulation problems, varicose veins ... The red vine can also help stimulate blood circulation.
- Clay: Used in other products (such as green clay face masks), it is presented as a bioceramic powder that activates circulation and unblocks the tissue.
- Gotu kola: In Asia it is also known as "tiger grass", as injured tigers are said to rub in it to heal their wounds. This plant has antioxidant qualities and can reduce the appearance of varicose veins.
- Shea Butter: Softens and nourishes the skin.
How do clothes work to lose weight on our skin?
These garments, whose price varies from 20 to 80 euros, are designed to act on the legs, abdomen and buttocks. The pressure they exert on our skin together with the friction of the compounds, which is activated by the movement of our body, causes a massage with a remodeling effect. This is the theory, but what happens in practice? Can their action go beyond hydration? There can be an interesting draining action on the visibility of cellulite, but without persisting over time. But we must be realistic and understand that this type of clothing will not make the orange peel skin or cellulite disappear completely from our skin, it will at best make the skin appear more compact in the treated area.
Normally these girdles or tights, as indicated by their manufacturers, can be worn during the day and on any occasion, even at night. However, it is best to avoid wearing them at bedtime for comfort reasons. It is not recommended to wear them for bedtime, as some of them produce a warm sensation. we subject our legs to excessive pressure (as often happens with socks or jeans), we obstruct proper blood circulation and, in this case, the effect would be the opposite of what we are looking for, as it could trigger the appearance of cellulite Therefore, the best time of day to wear leggings might be during our training session, at the gym, or when we go for a run.
- Slimming sauna effect pants on Amazon for € 25.99
- Modeling sauna effect pants on Amazon for € 18.67
- Slimming band for abdomen on Amazon at 17.89 €
- Slimming heat effect abdominal band on Amazon at 18.99 €
In short: slimming clothes help improve the appearance of our skin, but they do not work miracles. We must keep in mind that, without counting on surgery, body fat is eliminated through exercise and a balanced diet.
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