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How to Get Rid of Arm Flab – Best Way to Tone Arms

Toning up your arms is easier than you think. The reason it might be difficult for some is that they’re not really doing the right type of exercises to target the arms effectively. For example, many people go straight to doing bicep curls – this move targets the wrong part of the arm! Another mistake that people make is the lift hard and heavy weights. While this move is good for building bulk, you’re not doing yourself any favors in the toning and shaping realm. Especially if your goal is to get tight toned and skinny/sexy arms.

So what to do?

 

For starters, let’s look at foods and diet. There are two types of arm flab or arm sag – one comes from too much fat, and the other comes from too much skin. The too much fat problem is significantly easier to solve.

 

Exercises:

Light weight tricep work is the best. TRICEPS. Camille Styles says:

 

“Start by sitting on the floor with your legs extended straight and your hands in line with your shoulders. Hands should face your glutes to alleviate wrist pressure.
Raise your hips off the floor into a reverse plank position. …
Bend your elbows and lower into a tricep dip. …
Do 12 reps.”

 

I like punching the air, seriously. That works well. Just keep punching imaginary stuff while watching TV. Or stretch your arm above your head, no weights, and shake your fist in full range motion like you’re hammering something above your head. Do this for 30 minutes each arm at a time here and there while just sitting around and your arms will thin in no time.

 

ALSO, try this alternative P90X schedule – you’ll look amazing all over in no time:
P90X Alternative Schedule            https://redcarpetblog.certaire.com/p90x-alternative-schedule-p90x-the-easy-way/

 

Products?

I recently tried this arm toning product from Natural First Look .

 

They have great advice on how to solve the loose skin problem:

“Arm starching can be done in different ways. You can do it without joining your hands or by joining them in different ways and starching in different directions. If you interlock the fingers of your hand and starch them, there is a chance of high muscle engagement.

For stretching arms, raise both of your hands above and interlock them with each other. Now, pull your right hand towards the left side and stretch as much as you can. Release it after some time. Now repeat the same process on the other hand as well and you will be able to feel the tension that will be created in your muscles. Repeat this exercise for 5 to 10 times.”

 

They have a product called:

TarEl’s Non Surgical Upper Arm Toner 

You can get these in sets of 2.   You can buy them direct for $88.50 @ https://www.naturalfirstlook.com/collections/all 

OR they are on sale currently at Amazon for $65 here: https://amzn.to/2VFfXRi

 

I put these to the test and tried these out.  Keep in mind I also like my weight-free tricep exercises too.   I was hoping to “feel the burn” but to be honest, this product is essentially a sex toy in an arm sleeve.  I thought it might be similar to those ab “electrocuters” and toners from the 90s but not quite.  And when I say sex toy, it is a vibrating sex toy :D.   It is even shaped like a panty liner.   You know, those flat discreet ones that some girls wear all day – even when in business meetings – thinking you don’t really know that they’re vibrating all day.  Maybe you don’t, but trust me – if you these don’t work on your arms just gift it to a girl you know.

 

The arm toners Feel good, sort of like a light massage, but there are no contractions going on – just the light vibration and no muscle movement.  It might work well in combination with tricep exercises.  I suggest if you are going the auto-toner route to wear them while doing a steady routine of arm exercises.  The toners might actually help you last longer when moving those arms and get in more reps. And they should help with the blood flow, perhaps try exercises during the day, and the toners when you sleep.

 

 

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How to Get Rid of Dark Spots

Hyper pigmentation is the craziest thing, isn’t it? Sometimes it happens sometimes it goes away, sometimes it gets worse.  WTF.  Well, here at Ready for the Red Carpet we don’t have time to go through long frequent treatments   – there HAS to be an effective way to fade dark spots quickly and for good right?

In this article we’ll look into a product that claims to do just this AND we’ll get some advice from a doctor.  So, let’s start with science and turn this over to Dr. Tsippora Shainhouse, MD, FAAD of Beverly Hills.

Dr. Shainhouse (IG: @stayskinsafe) :  I would be happy to help … some tips

HYPERPIGMENTATION AND DARK SPOTS
• There are different types and causes of dark spots on the skin.
LENTIGINES

• Aka Solar Lentigines, Senile Lentigines, a.k.a. sun spots or age spots are just that. These are benign macules (flat spots) that develop mainly on sun-exposed skin. They do not occur in health children. Some people are more prone to developing these dark patches (lighter skin types, particularly those of Northern European descent, have a 90% chance of developing them by age 60). They tend to develop with age and or with chronic, unprotected sun exposure (beware of the ‘beautiful’ suntans of your 20s…). Unlike freckles, these spots can actually have a bit of texture to them.


• Their precise cause is not certain, but they are thought to be a UV-induced proliferation of keratinocytes (top layer of skin cells) and/or melanocytes (pigment-containing/producing cells). UVB is thought to increase expression of keratinocyte growth factor, which increases tyrosinase (the enzyme that makes pigment), and thus increases melanin production in the melanocytes, and that melanin gets transfer to the superficial skin cells (keratinocytes). This pigment is then retained within the skin cells, leaving pigmented patches.


MANAGEMENT OPTIONS:
* Note that all physical treatment options can cause skin dyspigmentation (darker or lighter), irritation or scarring, and that there is always a chance of recurrence.


• Cryotherapy – spraying liquid nitrogen on individual spots to frostbite the skin and encourage the dead skin to slough off. It can leave a blister or a permanent lighter spot in its place.


• Chemical peels – these can help to lift off the top layers of skin cells, and if the pigment is superficial enough, the spot can peel off.  Some peels are stronger and go deeper. Some peels can cause skin dyspigmentation or secondary post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation in darker skin tones.


• Lasers – the Q-switched Nd:YAG laser is the best and safest option to safely target superficial and deeper pigment in the skin. It offers quick, hot, specific pulses without burning surrounding skin. Fraxel lasers cause thermal damage to the skin, which results in layers peeling off over 1-3 weeks. Superficial pigmented spots tend to peel off with this sloughing and a single treatment can be sufficient for noticeable results. The IPL (intense pulsed light; not a true laser; aka the photo facial) is also helpful and best-suited for lighter skin tones. It may take multiple treatments for best results.


• Topical creams: hydroquinone can help fade superficial spots and prevent pigment formation, while topical retinoids can help to speed cell turnover and slowly slough off superficial dead, pigmented skin cells. These take months to show results. Peels and masks containing higher concentrations of these ingredients can help kick-start the process.



Thx Dr. Shainhouse! Now, about what we can do at home.   In fact, as I’m typing this, I’ve cracked open a Niagen pill and am using the powder as a sort of spot treatment face mask.  I also tried a microneedling patch from Peace Out.

 

If you shop at Sephora you’ve probably seen Peace Out.  They clearly spend A LOT on packaging and marketing.  Their dark spot remover is surprisingly not as expensive as I thought it would be given how much went into the packaging: https://peaceoutskincare.com/products/peace-out-dark-spots

Essentially, these are little sticky microneedle circles (think round bandaids, but clear, and prickly).  They’re quite fun to use, and feel good for the first few seconds before you forget they’re even on.  Use them for 2 weeks every night.  Sleep with them on, yank them off in the morning.

The ingredients Niacinamide, Licorice Extract, Ginger Extract, and Tranexamic Acid.  Two of these ingredients are Indian Grandma remedies, can you guess which ones?

Overall, I like it.  The effects weren’t dramatic, but it did work  – albeit temporarily on me.  The gradual fading isn’t something most of us are hoping for, but two weeks is not that long.  If you have the budget, these are probably not a bad weapon in your arsenal for ongoing daily use.  Again, they’re fun to put on.