Happy V Day — You & Your Skin

Flawless skin is the key to looking beautiful and youthful for always and forever. If you want to join the forever-beautiful kin show your skin some dedicated love and claw-on to good skincare habits as early as in your 20’s — Eat right, exercise regularly, and use sunscreen vivaciously. As you approach your 30’s commit to your skincare more rigorously — add regular exfoliation, antioxidants, energy-based devices and so on to keep your skin youthful, perky and taught. And as the tide of time takes you forward, keep building on these healthy habits you’ve already adopted. A consistent and quality skin care regimen is the single best step towards maintaining youthful, healthy and beautiful skin.

Wear Sunscreen Proudly — You have probably heard it a gazillion times but you can never underestimate this golden skincare advice. Sun damage is not a pretty sight — think wrinkles, loss of elasticity, pigmentation and dryness; and in some cases, it can be downright deadly in the form of skin cancer. Get a broad Spectrum UVA/UVB product with an SPF of 30 or above. Use it regularly — Never leave home without it!

Retinoids A Night Keeps Wrinkles At Bay — To prevent wrinkles and other signs of premature aging, this vitamin A derivative is your clinically proven best friend. Word of advice before initiation — it's not uncommon to have an initial irritation reaction to retinoids, as they change the skin's growth rate, increase skin cell turnover, and cause skin exfoliation. If that happens reduce how much you apply or change other products in your beauty routine e.g. vitamin C or alpha hydroxy acids and in few days the skin will begin to normalize.

Splurge On Vegetables And Fruits — You are what you eat, so why not nibble your way to beautiful skin? Pack in the antioxidants to fight free radicals and prevent inflammation.  Science confirms: it will make a difference. Clinical studies have shown that catechins from green tea, anthocyanins from dark berries and red cabbage, bioflavonoids from citrus, carotenoids such as lycopene and lutein from tomatoes, reservratrol from red wine and genistein from soy offer potent secondary antioxidant protection in the skin. By including these types of foods more often in the diet, the antioxidant defenses in the skin can be optimized.

Cut down on sugars and carbs they make your skin age faster by process of glycation.

Acknowledge The Importance Of Fatty Acids — Within the skin, fatty acids make up an integral component of cell walls that help maintain cell structure and function. Clinical studies show that the healthy balance of fatty acids in the skin dramatically decreases with aging and increased oxidative stress, such as that caused by chronic sun exposure. Therefore obtaining the right amount (and type) of fats through diet or supplementation is critical to maintain healthy skin as we age. Aim for a balanced intake of omega-6 to omega-3 fatty acids (typically at a ratio of about 4:1). Excessive amounts of the omega-6 fat (arachidonic acid) found in egg yolks, poultry skin, and organ meats from animals fed corn-based diets have a pro-inflammatory effect in the body including the skin. Conversely, fish oil rich in the omega-3 oils eicosapentaenoic and docosahexaenoic acids (EPA and DHA) inhibit the production of inflammatory metabolites. Due to their ability to modulate inflammation, long-chain omega-3 fatty acids are effective in the management of inflammatory skin conditions, such as acne, psoriasis, eczema, and rosacea.

Younger Skin Through Exercise — Exercise not only appears to keep skin younger, it may also even reverse skin aging in people who start exercising late in life — that’s what a surprising new research at McMaster University in Ontario has deduced. Exactly how exercise changes skin composition is not completely clear, but in a portion of the study comparing skin samples of participants, the researchers checked for alterations in the levels of certain substances created by working muscles called myokines; these substances are known to enter the bloodstream and jump-start changes in cells far from the muscles themselves. The scientists found greatly augmented levels of a myokine called IL-15 in the skin samples of volunteers after exercise. The skin samples of the group with younger looking skin, showed almost 50 percent increase in IL-15 after they had been exercising than at the start of the study. The researchers suspect that additional myokines and substances are also involved in the skin changes related to exercise. You heard me — get up and get moving in the name of youth and beauty.

Have A Sublime Valentines Day!!

Mouth To Mane — Scrutinizing Vital Nutrients In Hair Loss

If your hairbrush is busy sweeping fists load of fallen tassels on daily basis then its time to put your “I Need To Know” cap on and dig for the real reasons behind your hair fall as wise people say, "prevention is always easier than transplant".  First suggestion I’d make, as a dermatologist is to take a closer look at your diet coz in majority of women having low vitamin and iron levels plays a triggering role in thinning locks.

Simple Fact For Sustained Hair Growth: — If your levels of vitamins are deficient for a sustained period, your hair follicles are not supplied with the crucial nutrients they need to maintain a normal hair growth cycle. Lacking in these nutrients, your hair can become brittle and susceptible to breakage as your body will become less efficient in the maintaining healthy hair growth.

According to clinical evidence the most common cause of hair loss in pre-menopausal women is not hormones, but a nutritional deficiency, with depleted iron stores (serum ferritin), vitamin D and B being the most crucial factors.

Vitamin D: — Many clinical studies have shown that majority of women experiencing hair loss also revealed lower levels of vitamin D2 and iron — and hair loss only gets worse as the levels drop. Lets look closely at the direct role of vitamin D in hair fall/growth — Published research has highlighted the fact that vitamin D3 increases the transforming growth factor TGF-ß2 and alkali-phosphatase activity — two essential features of hair-inducing dermal papilla cells. Vitamin D presumably also has a role in regulating the expression of genes that promote normal hair follicle growth. Scientific evidence pin pointing the fact that vitamin D can help dermal papilla stem cells to enhance and maintain their ability to produce hair has changed the way we manage hair fall these days.

All this research might not signify the creation of new hair follicles, but it does have implications for the reactivation of existing follicles in the production of healthy hair. In simple words the presence of vitamin D3 makes the hair grow thicker and helps it to last longer.

To get healthy hair going, aim for a minimum of 600 IU or 15 micrograms of vitamin D per day. While it can be difficult to get enough vitamin D in your diet, salmon packs 450 IU per 3-ounce serving, and fortified milk and orange juice has 115 to 135 IU. Spending time outdoors also helps, as the body produces vitamin D through direct contact with the sun.

Iron: — The function of Iron in the human body is helping in the production of both hemoglobin (the substance that carries oxygen within red blood cells) and myoglobin. Iron is also involved in the oxygenation of red blood cells. Low levels mean less oxygenation of the hair follicles.

Women with hair loss in majority of studies were discovered to have significantly lower iron stores than women without hair loss. In a recently published study in the Journal of Clinical Diagnosis the researchers have reported that 30% cases evaluated for hair loss had low hemoglobin and 82.35% cases had low serum ferritin levels.

Ferritin levels directly affecting hair loss have been highlighted in another phase I study where low levels of Iron lead to inhibition of an essential enzyme associated with hair loss in mice.

Have your doctor check your iron levels and ask how much of the mineral is recommended for you. Ferritin levels of 10-15 ng/mL are the "normal" range. But a ferritin level of at least 50 ng/mL is needed to help replenish hair. To promote hair growth doctors shoot for 70 ng/mL.

Clams, oysters, spinach, prunes, and raisins are among the highest food sources of the mineral, but beans are probably a more realistic everyday option. One cup of white beans packs nearly 8 mg of iron. I recommend these foods, plus supplementation with ferrous sulfate, 325 milligrams per day. There is some anecdotal evidence that orange juice, vitamin C, or lysine, if taken together with the iron, helps the absorption.

Vitamin B Complex: — Popular forms of vitamin B complex, such as B-12 (also called cobalamin), biotin, and niacin can help strengthen and condition hair. A 2013 study published in the Archives of Dermatological Research found that high-doses of vitamin B-6 along with L-cysteine helped prevent hair loss during chemotherapy treatment in mice. A Polish study published in 2001 in Wiadomosci Lekarskie found that intravenous vitamin B-6 helped improve hair condition and prevented hair loss in a group of women dealing with diffuse alopecia, or hair loss.

Looking at the individual members of Vitamin B complex family, we know that vitamin B1 (Thiamin), B2 (Riboflavin), and B3 (Niacin) contribute to the proper nourishment of hair follicle cells. Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) gives the hair flexibility, shine and helps to prevent hair loss. Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) helps to prevent dandruff. Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) helps in the prevention of hair loss.

Food sources of vitamin B-6 include poultry, fish, shrimp, milk, cheese, lentils, beans, sunflower seeds, whole-wheat products, wheat germ, spinach, carrots and bananas. Adults need 1.3 milligrams to 1.7 milligrams of vitamin B-6 a day for good health. While treating hair loss, the B vitamins deliver great results when they are paired with Zinc. Together, zinc and the B vitamins may inhibit the production of dihydrotestosterone (DHT).

Take Home Message: — The secret to thick, strong, shiny strands isn't an expensive shampoo or a fancy salon treatment — it's all about your diet.

Experts agree that a healthy diet with the right mix of protein, iron, and other nutrients can help improve the health, look, and feel of your hair. Eating a variety of healthy foods will give you the mane you've always dreamed of. Fill up on these nutrients to begin growing your healthiest hair ever.

Black Doll Celebrity Facial

Flawlessly smooth porcelain-doll skin is the ultimate beauty attribute — won’t you agree? Rumored to deliver just that; a picture-perfect porcelain skin this laser and carbon lotion facial has no doubt become a highly coveted treatment among celebs as well as civilians. The list of beauty Goddesses who are reportedly die-hard fans of this facial includes Jennifer Aniston, Angelina Jolie, Kim Kardashian and the list goes on. According to one “Cosmetic Trends” survey it has been charted as one of the top ten aesthetic treatments requested by the walk-in beauty coinsurers in cosmetic clinics — ground proof, my clinic does tally these statistics. If your curiosity has been intrigued lets get you abreast with the ins and outs of this sought after beauty treatment.

Carbon Laser Facial was originally conceptualized in Korea in the early 2000’s and since then it has been immensely popular in Taiwan, Hong Kong, China and of course the home ground Korea. The aesthetic exchange of information of late has made it in demand across the globe.

What Is Carbon/Black Doll Facial?

“Carbon Laser Skin Rejuvenation” — as we technically call it, is an adept non invasive and pain-free laser treatment that is great for treating minor skin imperfections and giving skin a glow from within. This laser facial is delivered by a state of the art Q-switched Nd-Yag Laser machine producing short, rapid and high intensity pulses of light with maximum capability for destruction of debris clogged in the pores and upper layers of skin.

During the procedure face is cleansed and a thin layer of carbon lotion (as a photoenhancer) is applied. The laser light is absorbed by the black particles of carbon, which blast off along with the superficial dead layer of skin as laser light moves across the skin. Additionally the laser selectively targets facial imperfections such as enlarged pores, pigmentation, scarring, and rough texture. Pores impacted with oil and dead skin are cleared off and the rejuvenating effect of 1064nm laser causes plumping up of the skin. The whole procedure takes 10-15 minutes and best part is there is no down time you can go back to work or your daily life without any delay.

A short course of 4 - 6 fortnightly sessions can give noticeable brightening of overall complexion, and most people opt to continue with regular sessions to maintain the skin's clarity.

If we were to make a list of skin corrections that we can achieve using this facial it’d look like this:

• Tightens dilated pores
• Reduces acne, scars and post acne discoloration
• Removes dead skin cells from the superficial epidermal layer
• Stimulates collagen growth
• Improves skin texture
• Reduces fine lines and wrinkles
• Restores skin integrity and radiance
• Clears pores to help reduce blackheads and whiteheads

Focusing on Middle East — What does a blast of carbon with Yag Laser translates to for Middle Eastern skin specifically?

Ethnic or Middle Eastern skin in majority of cases exhibits increased melanocytic  (pigment cells) and sebaceous (oil glands) activity. Skin is usually thicker with open pores, predilection towards acne, melasma (uneven pigmentation) and increased facial hair. Carbon laser facial can fix all these minor skin aberrations delivering a smoother and glowing complexion.  Few sessions done fortnightly and then maintenance sessions done every few months can help achieve the fabled smooth porcelain-doll skin.

Master “The Nude No Makeup” Trend For 2016

“The natural look” or as they call it “Nude On Nude” trend is gaining popularity these days, as young and genetically blessed models/celeb selfies are going viral with “dare to bare”, “I wear no make up”, “I woke up like this”, yup “I am A Natural BEAUTY”, and “I don’t care” attitude on social media.  I want to be a cheerleader to this “no makeup” campaign, but the only snag I see while practicing this ultimate barefaced trend is that it requires flawless skin almost close to perfection — not every one inherits perfect skin from their mamma.

No need to pout! Even if you’re not on the genetically endowed list, let aesthetic science show you once and for all how the ultimate barefaced look can be nailed.

How To Achieve Flawlessly Smooth Skin?

Our skin is the primary barrier that protects our body against assaults from the outside world. Toxins and dead cells accumulate on the skin’s surface and stop it from breathing, which causes skin problems such as seborrhoea, acne, a dull complexion, pigmentation marks, blackheads and enlarged pores. UV rays from sun along with hormonal changes cause skin pigmentations, melasma and photo-damage. To keep skin at its optimal and reverse daily skin damage the solution lies in regularly exfoliating the skin, thus encouraging skin renewal. Laser peels in my opinion do this job with excellent precision and utmost control— according to the parameters selected, we can choose how deep we want to work, how much skin surface area we want to cover and how much heat we want to deposit in the skin to denature old and damaged collagen and start the process of new collagen synthesis. All these controlled parameters give way to superior results, which are lacking when we go for chemical peels. Additionally the heat component stimulates the skin’s cells to produce new dermal collagen that imparts youth to skin. Thus the treated skin looks smoother and more radiant, and at the same time we benefit from photo-rejuvenation effects of laser light.

One laser peel gives the same, or even better, results than a 5-10 series of diamond dermabrasion treatments or chemical peels.

In addition to laser skin smoothing people with oily and acne prone skin need to use special skincare on daily basis to calm their oil glands in order to prevent future open pores, black heads and acne.

How To Keep The Promise Of A Clear Complexion?

Pigmentation marks, scars, redness, melasma and spider veins are common flaws that need to be addressed before embarking on barefaced trend.

For pigmentation patches lasers again happen to be the tool of choice, the laser chosen depends on the color of the skin and the location of the mark, which might be dermal or epidermal. The lasers used are Q-switched KTP, Nd:Yag, Alexandrite, Fraxel or Fractional CO2 and Erbium ablative lasers.

Vascular flaws can be eliminated using KTP, Nd:Yag or PDL (pulsed dye laser) lasers.

Fractional CO2 and erbium ablative lasers can be used to treat scarring.

Restoring Contours & Smoothing out Facial Imperfections

Categorically perfect face means a visage without wrinkles contoured with golden proportions with shapely volumes.

We can achieve facial contour harmony with the help of injectable essentials like Botulinum toxin and hyaluronic acid.  Botox works like magic to tame down dynamic wrinkles and hyaluronic acid happens to be the perfect additive to achieve seamless and smooth well-proportioned face to restore volume and erase wrinkles in the cheeks, under-eye area, lips and chin areas.

A perfect mouth and eyes are considered unparalleled weapons of seduction. If you are planning to quit lipstick, lip lining and concealer under-eyes you have to make sure your lips are well defined with right volume at the right places and that the delicate skin under your eyes is smooth and wrinkle as well as pigmentation free. A combination of ablative lasers to iron our wrinkles and pigmentation around the eyes, as well as hyaluronic acid injections in the under the eyes area can help erase a tired expression. Hyaluronic acid can also be used into the eyebrows to reshape and reposition the brows and into the lips to recover lost volume, give more alluring shape and sensuality.

Hydration Is The Key To Immaculate Skin

The first step to a flawless complexion is hydration, to intensely hydrate the skin, we can use non cross-linked hyaluronic acid alone or coupled with multivitamins and skin boosters.

Non Cross-Linked Hyaluronic Acid in the form of Skinboosters by Juvederm Hydrate, Teosyal Meso, Boletero can be injected into the mid-dermal layer to increase skin hydration as one molecule of HA brings in 800 molecules of water. The aim is to create denser-looking skin without affecting the facial features or volumes. The skin’s structure is reinforced in the form of elasticity, firmness and radiance. Skin dermis is hydrated. Usually two to three sessions are carried out, leaving a month in between, followed by one or two top-up sessions per year.

Mesotherapy skin boosting injections filled with nourishing and revitalizing complexes containing vitamins, antioxidants and hyaluronic acid are available as special cocktails ready to be injected into the superficial dermis to increase skin hydration as well as nourishing the skin. The face, neck, décolletage, back of the hands and the body can all be treated with such cocktails to give glow and radiance to the skin.

Now You Are Ready To Pose San Makeup And Click A Selfie

Enjoy your nude on nude look, Bye-bye layers of makeup, contouring kits and concealers the aesthetc medicine has leveled the playing field between genetically endowed and nawt.

BRAUN BEAUTY GIRLS NIGHT IN JEDDAH

BRAUN Reveals Its Complete Beauty Collection At An Exclusive Event 
KSA, November 2015 – Braun the world’s No. 1 epilator brand hosted an experiential event in Jeddah, which was attended by some of the most influential beauty and fashion leaders in KSA. The experiential beauty event “Braun Beauty Girls Night In” was the first of its kind as Braun highlighted that when women feel confident they can realize their potential, wear anything they want and embrace unlimited choices.

Braun revealed the Silk-épil 5 the latest addition to the Braun beauty collection, the Silk-épil 9 Wet & Dry, the ultimate portable skin spa and beauty essential every woman needs to look and feel their best was also available for the ladies to experience and finally, the guests were given a chance to customize their skin care regimen and switch on a Hollywood flawless glow by using the Braun Face and the latest beauty brushes.

Guests were transformed from girl next door to a glam Braun Beauty as they were given an in depth skin consultation with renowned dermatologist, Dr. Shazia Ali and were also treated to a complete make over from beauty specialist Inas Hammoud.

Associate Brand Director from Braun’s Global team, Leonara Scarpa attended the event and was eager to talk to the ladies about Braun’s BreakFree Campaign which called on women worldwide to support and encourage each other, ” We are excited to showcase the Braun beauty collection at this beautiful event today. The Braun Silk-épil line up which includes Silk-épil 9, Braun Face and now Silk-épil 5 truly is a customized approach to beauty regimes. At Braun we strive to provide women with the latest beauty essentials that can help them take control of their beauty routine.”

To sum it up, the event was an enjoyable and informative evening for all the guests as it gave them a chance to experience the entire Braun beauty collection as well as look and feel Beautiful.

How To Keep Your Chin Up In Today’s Beauty Obsessed World

Connoisseurs of beauty agree that a good facial architecture is necessary to emphasize the allure of any face whether you’re a man or a woman. Inspired by the beauty criteria prescribed by poets and painters women have been obsessing over sexy lips, long lashes, high cheek-bones, etc. but recently the renaissance sculptors — a.k.a the aesthetic doctors of today — have diverted attention towards the lower face focusing on chin and jaw-line.

Exhibit One Kim K — looking at these before and after’s you can clearly see that the position of chin is fundamental when judging the golden proportions of a face. 

A youthful V-shaped face blessed with well angled/sized chin can elevate beauty of any visage if the correct proportions are restored.

Hot Or Not Finger Trap Test — Lets put your beauty to a bone fide “Rickett's E-line” test to verify your lower facial symmetry and proportions. For a quick determine if you're 'beautiful' —place your index finger against your chin and nose and see if your lips touch it. If they do, congratulations, you're officially hot.

This concept of measuring lower face proportions dates back to the 1950s and is credited to orthodontist Dr. Robert Ricketts, who focused on what he called the 'E-plane'. According to him in an average Caucasian face a  'pleasing facial profile' was determined — when a simple line drawn from the tip of the nose to the tip of the chin, the lips touched the plane — or in the finger trap's case, the finger- running from the nose to the chin. Like the Golden Ratio devised by the ancient Greeks, its one of the tests practiced by some cosmetic doctors to assess and plan cosmetic treatments.

Reality Of Life — Not everyone is born with a perfect facial structure. Some of us are born with a recessive or weak chin. Aging can also play a role as lax skin and the effects of gravity disrupt the contours of a once beautiful face. Fat layers on the form of a double chin can also distort the beauty and elegance of a face.

Proportions of Chin

Non Surgical Solutions

Liquid Implants — like Hyaluronic Acid (Juvéderm® Ultra Xc, Juvéderm Voluma®, Teosyal Ultra Deep) and Calcium Hydroxyapatite (Radiesse) can be expertly injected to define the golden proportions of chin in contrast to the face.

Fat Injections — a natural option that can also be used to reshape and volumize a recessive chin and restore the golden proportions of chin.

Aesthetic medicine now can non-surgically give you, what only genetically blessed people had it naturally in the past. Enjoy the reaps of modern medicine balance your inner beauty with your outer beauty and smile bright.

Strangle Yourself Thin — The Waist Training Trend

The corset— that symbol of 19th-century patriarchal oppression and torture has been experiencing a bit of a comeback and Hollywood along with its zaftig partners-in-crime: the Kardasian clan have been taking full credit for it. Lily James starring as Cinderella recently ignited a serious debate on all social media platforms, which circled particularly around her 17inch cinched-waistline — naturally slim or corset magic? Our latest obsession with waif waistlines is not a new fad, in fact it is a boomerang effect— as if a subliminal message has been passed back to us through centuries: Be it a Disney princess, Victorian era heroine,  a modern day working gal or a reality TV princess a minuscule waistline elevates female-form imparting it with a magical edge— ascending gal-next-door to the status of an ethereal beauty— at some level we all crave it unconsciously— don't you?

Since corset training to curb mum-tums has become all the rage, celebs like Jesica Alba, JWoww, Ciara and Brooke Burke-Charvet all have professed to practice and believe in the power of a corset cinched waist. Inspired eves in Jeddah have been popping into my practice in throws inquiring about the legitimacy of this dernier cri, hence I have decided to write about it, so you can all know my view on this fad once and for all.

What is Waist Training?

Corset training draws on the age-old Elizabethan trend used by women to cinch their waists and make their busts appear larger. Modern corsets used for “waist training,” (the fitness buzzword) combine the traditional structure of corsets to give the illusion of a tinier waist with the modern technology of compression fabric. Theoretically speaking the compression fabric encourages thermal activity and perspiration to help stimulate weight and inch loss in the core. 

The Hardcore Truth— You don’t have to be an M.D. to realize that “training” your waist to shrink in size permanently sounds suspiciously iffy. While you are wearing the corset fat is simply pushed to another area of the body for a temporary amount of time. Once you take the garment off, your body will return to its usual size. The fix is temporary.
Believers say that the tightness of the garment makes you sweat a lot, but scientifically speaking it’s really not possible to perspire so much that inches can get shaved off from your midsection in any permanent way. There is also the theory that the stomach will be squeezed into a smaller size, causing less hunger and less overall intake of calories with weight loss as a result.
So far there is no clinical proof, that thermal effect, or squeezing the tummy can be effective or beneficial in reducing fat permanently. In fact, it may be harmful to a woman’s body over time. If a waist trainer is too tight; which many of them appear to be (if recent celeb photos are any indication) it could cause discomfort, interfere with breathing, or contribute towards heartburn. Your stomach might get pushed up beyond the diaphragm, which could cause acid reflux or hernia.

Weighing The Risks— Let’s explore the possible risks involved in this new slimming craze. As a corset squeezes a woman’s outsides, it is also squeezing the insides. This pressure on the internal organs can be a serious health concern. If the lungs are prevented from properly expanding, it can increase risk of pneumonia. As the stomach and colon are prevented from moving its contents, heartburn and chronic constipation can occur. Forcing the ribs and muscles into a tight and restrictive garment can cause chronic pain and bruising. The corset can also prevent return of blood flow to the heart, which can affect blood pressure and may result in dizziness and even fainting. Homes in the 18th century had "fainting couches" for this very reason.

Word to the wise, if you’re wearing a waist trainer and you experience any of above mentioned symptoms, that’s a definite sign that you need to loosen it up or take it off.

Practicing The Trend While Working Out— Waist training trend encourages women to wear the corset while working out! According to fitness experts, this is a huge no-no as our bodies need as much oxygen as possible during cardio and the use of restrictive garments prevents your lungs from expanding fully. In fact, some experts believe that regularly wearing a waist trainer can actually decrease core strength— exactly the opposite of what you want if you’re aiming for sexy stomach musculature.

Lilly James Verdict On The Corset — in Cinders own words, "If you ate food it didn't really digest properly, and I'd be burping all afternoon and it was just really sort of unpleasant". She actually went on a liquid diet to survive shooting through the movie to be able to fit into the ultra-constricting corset.

Final Verdict— Waist trainers can’t have any lasting effect on waist size, shape, or appearance. They’ll make you look slimmer while you wear them, but you may have to put up with some discomfort and maybe even some health risks in return. You're better off eating a balanced diet and investing in a personal trainer. After all, there's a reason we stopped wearing gowns with corsets in the 19th century!

Sure Shot Way To Shed Pounds Around Your Belly You guessed it — eating healthy and being active on a regular basis. It’s not trendy, but it’s the one thing that works, whether you want to drop baby weight or just a few stubborn lbs.