How to reduce breast size
Exercise
Regular exercise can help shed chest fat and strengthen the muscles underneath the breasts to reduce their size. Because the breasts contain a portion of fat, focusing on cardio and high-intensity exercises can help shed weight faster and target problem areas. Aerobic exercises — such as stair climbing, cycling, and power walking — can speed up your metabolism and help you lose all-around body fat.
Strength training exercises like pushups can also tone the chest and change the appearance of breasts. Pushups can tighten and tone the chest muscles to reduce the overall size of the breast. However, strength training and targeted exercises alone won’t reduce breast size. Without cardio or a full body workout, some exercises can make the breasts appear larger.
Exercising for 30 minutes at least four times a week is recommended.Diet
What you eat plays a part in the amount of fat you store in your body. Overall body fat can contribute to breast size.
Maintaining a balance of exercise and a healthy diet will optimize your weight loss and the decrease your breast size. Eating more calories than you burn causes you to accumulate fat and makes your breasts grow.
Lean meats, fish, fruits, and vegetables are foods that help to burn fat outside of your regular workout. Eating fewer processed foods and sweets will also help you shed pounds faster.
Green tea
Green tea is another natural remedy known to promote weight loss. Green tea contains a number of antioxidants and can boost your metabolism to burn fat and calories. This reduced fat buildup will help reduce the size of your breasts. Drinking green tea throughout the day can also increase your energy.
Ginger
Similar to green tea, ginger can help to stimulate your metabolism and burn excess fat throughout your body. While you can include it in your meals as a natural ingredient, nutritionists recommend drinking it as a tea three times a day to speed up your metabolism and boost weight loss effects.Flax seed
Some fatty acids, particularly omega-3 fatty acids, are necessary for brain function, lowering blood pressure, and regulating hormones. This is essential in breast reduction since an imbalance in hormones can trigger growth.
Unfortunately, our bodies don’t naturally produce some of the nutrients we need to thrive. We have to get them from eating foods high in these substances. Flax seed — along with fish like salmon and tuna — is high in omega-3 fatty acids. It can help to regulate estrogen levels and ultimately decrease breast size. It’s also known for improving your digestive processes.
You can add flax seed to your foods or drink it with water. You may also be able to find nondairy flax-seed milk and ground flax-seed egg re-placer at your local health food store. Egg whites
Another way to reduce breast size is through improving skin tone. Breastfeeding, aging, and weight loss can cause the breasts to sag over time. Sometimes, this can make the breasts appear larger than they are. You can try an egg white mask to return elasticity to your breast skin.
Beat two egg whites until they form a foam, and then apply it to your breasts. Leave the mask on for 30 minutes and then remove it with warm water. As it begins to dry, you may notice a natural firming of your skin. However, this is temporary as the egg whites flake off or wash away. Clothing
If natural remedies don’t work for you, you may be able to reduce the appearance of your breasts by wearing well-fitting clothes.
Invest in a properly fitted bra that provides breast support and coverage. Also, wearing darker colors and monitoring the necklines of your shirt can take attention away from your bust.
HOW TO GROW A NATURAL CURLY HAIR
1. Don't cut your hair yourself — find a specialist.
None of my struggles is helped by the fact that I fancy myself an amateur — major emphasis on the word "amateur" — haircutter. Armed with those salon-style scissors you can pick up at the drugstore, I've hacked away at my hair for years. And for the most part, it's looked okay to the layman.
Stylists, on the other hand, know something untoward has been going on. On the rare occasion I visit a salon, I know it's just a matter of time before my stylist casually asks, "So, uh, who cuts your hair?" For the most part they kindly bite their tongue when I sheepishly tell them I do it myself, biting my own tongue before adding, "There's a reason I'm using a Groupon right now!"
Money is just one part of the equation, though — I've found over the years that a lot of stylists, even the best of the best, just don't know what to do with curly hair. Curls can't be cut or styled the same way as straight hair, which is why stylists and beauty retailers specializing in spirals are a boon to people like me. If you've had trouble, check Yelp, search Google, and ask your curly-haired friends for recommendations so you can avoid getting a bad cut from someone who's not sure how your particular texture works.
2. Find the right cut and style for you.
Unfortunately, there's no universal cut that works on those of us with curls. Stylists have to take into account a number of variables, including an individual's curl type, face shape, and (of course) personality. If you see a celeb with a similar hair texture and face shape to yours with a great cut, ask your stylist if it might work for you.
One thing pretty much every head of curls should have? "Layers!" says Lyvar, adding that they're the best way to battle the dreaded "pyramid hair" that so many heads of curly hair are susceptible to.
3. Keep your hair healthy with proper styling.
As for styling, it's important to avoid too much heat if you want healthy curls that grow long and strong. If you are going to blow dry your hair, a diffuser is key to keeping your curls' shape. After washing your hair, squeeze it out and apply a leave-in conditioner or mousse. Twirl your hair into your desired shape, then pop it into the diffuser and let it dry. Here's a quick tutorial on how to do it yourself.
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4. Use the right products — and avoid the wrong ingredients.
The experts agree that curly girls should steer clear of sulfates, polymers, and parabens, all of which can both strip hair of its natural oils and lead to build-up at the follicle that can slow down growth.
The folks at DevaCurl recommend skipping shampoo all together, or at least opting for a low-lather cleanser. This method has gained steam over the past several years, with celebrities and normal folks alike touting it as their secret.
If you're not ready to take the no-poo plunge, Desiree Verdejo, founder of Vivrant, suggests a clarifying shampoo — "a clean scalp is incredibly important" — alternated with a conditioning wash. A deep conditioner and a daily moisturizer, such as a light hair milk, are also important and will help keep curls hydrated.
Chadwick Pendley, Master Artistic Educator for Ouidad, is also quick to stress the importance of hydration. Try a deep conditioning mask to make your locks extra healthy.
5. Don't forget your curl care at night.
While many women take the steps to achieve picture-perfect hair before they leave the house, they don't focus enough on their bedtime haircare routine.
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"Make sure hair is pulled back in a way that it's not getting tangled while you sleep, whether it's a high ponytail or a low ponytail or a braid," advises Verdejo, adding that satin pillowcases or a satin bonnet are crucial to preventing breakage.
6. Be patient — and get trims!
Those of us with curls know all too well that even an inch or two can have a drastic effect on the apparent length of our hair because the shorter the hair, the less it weighs — and the tighter the spiral will be. However, regular trims are a necessary evil when growing out curls (and any hair, for that matter).
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