Cosmetologist told about the side effects of rapid weight loss

Candidate of Medical Sciences, Associate Professor of the Department of Plastic, Reconstructive Surgery, Cosmetology and Cell Technologies of the Faculty of Further Professional Education of Pirogov University, cosmetologist Alisa Sharova told on Thursday, December 12, why rapid weight loss causes deterioration of appearance and what to do about it.

The specialist noted that modern drugs designed for weight loss can reduce weight very effectively and quickly, but fast does not mean correct and safe for health.

"With any rapid weight loss options, the face also gets thinner, and this leads to it looking older and more haggard," she said in a conversation with aif.ru.

The cosmetologist noted that the most important for the appearance of the face is the so-called deep fat, located between the bones of the skull and the muscles of the face.

"It is he who determines the structure and volumes of the face. Research suggests that the loss of deep fat with age occurs even in obese people. Unfortunately, these are the peculiarities of the facial aging process, and it is impossible to stop them," Sharova said.

The specialist added that the features and speed of facial aging is often traced in the family. For example, if one of the parents has pronounced hernias under the eyes, the daughter is also highly likely to have hernias quite early.

"That's genetics. But lifestyle is epigenetics. The genes in our body may or may not be actively working. One combination of genes may be working when others are turned off," she concluded.

Earlier in the day "Izvestia" wrote that the main countries from where the weight loss drug "Ozempik" is supplied to Russia for illegal sale are Turkey, Germany, several other European countries, as well as the UAE and Saudi Arabia.

December 10, Maria Kaloshina, endocrinologist at the Vidnovsky Clinical Hospital of the Ministry of Health of the Moscow region, said that increasing the number of vegetables in the diet will help to lose weight quickly and effectively, reports 360.ru.

In turn, a doctor-gastroenterologist, senior laboratory assistant of the Department of Gastroenterology of the Faculty of Additional Professional Education of Pirogov Russian National Research and Medical University, candidate of medical sciences Maria Zharova told in a conversation with the agency of city news "Moscow" that the inclusion of raspberries in the diet helps in the fight against excess weight, as this berry contributes to the feeling of satiety due to the high fiber content.

On November 13, nutritionist Veronika Gusakova said that insufficient thyroid hormones lead to a decrease in metabolism, which means that the body burns calories more slowly, RT reports.