Fat cheeks may look awfully cute on a baby, but for most adults, reducing the amount of fat on their face becomes a serious cosmetic pursuit. Find out how to reduce fat on the face.
The quality of your diet will be reflected in your face, and if feed your face with plenty of fatty and fried foods, your appearance will be puffy and fleshy. Reduce fat on your face by making a commitment to eating more menu choices that are whole foods like fresh fruits and vegetables, salads, baked rather than fried entrees, and fruit rather than baked goods as a dessert choice.
Keeping well hydrated by drinking at least eight glasses of water daily is an effective way to reduce facial fat because it staves off hunger and helps a person to naturally reduce their overall weight, which will readily be reflected in their face. Drinking enough water also prevents facial bloating often mistaken for fat.
Certain muscle toning exercises will help your face become more defined and less fatty. One simple exercise involves opening your mouth as wide as you can and sticking out your tongue as you jut your jawline forward, then holding this pose for about 6 seconds. Lightly slapping a double chin with the back of your hand for a minute or two can help to firm that area. To firm up your cheeks, suck them in as though tasting a very sour lemon and hold for 10 seconds as a firming routine.
Camouflaging existing fat is also possible using make-up.Adding blush along the jawline, chin and on either side of the bridge of the nose tends to have a slimming effect. Check the style of your haircut as well to see if you might want to opt for something that gives the illusion of a longer, slimmer face rather than a fat, round one.
Ultrasound is among the latest cosmetic surgery procedures that can help to melt fat deposits in the face, helping the body to eliminate them naturally once they are liquefied. Liposuction, a surgical procedure that sucks out fat deposits on the face is another more drastic option to reducing fat on the face. Liposuction is especially effective for reducing cheeks that look like they belong on a chipmunk, as well as streamlining jowls and double-chins.