Skin Health During Weight Loss

Volume loss in the face is inevitable when you lose that amount of weight but there are things you can do to help your skin tighten around your new contours and prevent excess skin from making you appear aged.

Here are some of our top skin care tips for anyone looking to shed some weight:⠀ ⠀

1. GO SLOW

Losing weight quickly will compromise the contours of your face, affect your skin health and impact your overall success in keeping the weight off.  Try not to lose more than 1kg a week for optimal skin health⠀ ⠀

2. EAT PROTEIN

Your skin will not remain taut unless you follow a protein-rich diet. Protein is essential for maintaining your skin’s collagen and elastin.  Collagen and elastin are the two most important proteins that you need to keep your skin from sagging. A high-protein diet also reduces your cravings. All your meals should be balanced and include a protein source, a fat source, and some veggies that are low in carbs.⠀ ⠀

3. FIRMING SKIN CARE

Active ingredients in skincare such as Vitamin A and Vitamin C can stimulate your skin fibroblasts which are the cells that produce collagen and keep your skin firm.  Speak with a reputable skin clinician about your weight loss plan and he or she will be able to provide you with the best recommendations. ⠀ ⠀

4. HYDRATE WITH WATER

Other than its contribution to weight loss and your energy levels, your skin’s elasticity and its appearance depend a lot on your hydration levels.  Hydration is the key to communication between cell to cell. Without proper hydration our skin cell function is compromised, leading to premature aging, formation of unwanted pigmentation, imbalanced oil production, and poor healing. ⠀ ⠀

5. SKIN TIGHTENING TREATMENTS

Thank goodness non-surgical skin tightening treatments have come a long way and are more effective than others.  Some of these treatments include medical Skin Needling, HIFU face lift and Clear+Brilliant laser. ⠀ ⠀

If losing weight is one of your goals, we can help maintain the youth in your face so you can have the best of both worlds!