Are these currently trending weight loss tips actually effective? Do face masks really slim the face? Do nose clips really make the nose straighter? Let experts reveal the truth behind these gadgets.
Can you slim your arms by scraping them a couple of times?
A Japanese-made "Y-shaped concave-convex roller massager" is advertised as "sculpting a perfect curve with tapping and pounding, saying goodbye to 'bat wings'!" The description states that by simply fixing the massager to the arm and massaging it back and forth with its 50 concave-convex particles anytime, anywhere, one can achieve a "slimming" effect, "exclusively for those with round faces, 'bat wings,' and thick thighs."
Another product description for the "Negative Ion Simple Face Slimming Massager" states: "It uses the vibration generated by the rotor's rotation to massage the skin, relieving sagging and puffiness. Due to the negative ion effect generated by the rotor, the skin's metabolism is accelerated, pushing it to tighten and achieve a face slimming effect. It also has effects such as wrinkle reduction and increased skin elasticity."
There's also the "ultrasonic beauty massager." Its main functions are said to be: generating heat through high-speed vibrations of 1 million times per second, which stimulates skin cells and helps activate skin metabolism; simultaneously, the high-frequency ultrasound can penetrate 5 to 6 centimeters into the dermis, bringing beauty ingredients to the deeper layers of the skin, comprehensively improving various aging problems such as rough skin, large pores, wrinkles, and sagging.
Doctor's opinion: Massagers cannot massage muscles.
