If you’ve ever skimmed through Instagram, chances are you’ve seen a waist trainer.
you could damage your ribs and bones
Waist training is painful, period.
And it’ll hurt for a while.
It is absolutely not advisable to start waist training while you are still growing into an adult."
This can then put a similar pressure on the abdomen which has been known to cause constipation."
It doesn’t end there.
“It’s not good for many different things, including your energy levels.”
This is especially true if you wear waist trainers or corsets for long periods of time.
And we all know thatholding your peeis not a good idea.
The problem with excessive sweating is that it can actually make you dehydrated.
To minimize any symptoms, we would advise people to stay fully hydrated."
), dry mouth (which can lead to bad breath), constipation, and headaches.
), confusion, and irritability to loss of skin elasticity (hey, wrinkles!)
Is the temporary appearance of an itty-bitty waist worth looking 10 years older from all this?
However, that’s not the only negative side effect of waist training on your skin.
“Usually folliculitis can be easily treated with topical antibiotics,” Dr. Mikhail said.
“But recurrent infections may develop antibiotic resistance, meaning they get harder and harder to treat.”
It messes with your metabolism.
(Think of how you unbutton your jeans after Thanksgiving dinner to make room for dessert.)
That thought is very dangerous and destructive for young women who already have higher chances for eating disorders."
“Once you take the garment off, your body will return to its usual shape.”
So how can you actually shrink your waist for good?
The only way we’re going to reduce the fat is through diet and exercise."
And they have to change their eating."
You also need a better mindset, Dr. Alexis Conason toldTeen Vogue.
“We buy into this myth that we need to punish ourselves to inspire ourselves to change.
That is where long-term changes and improvements come from.”
