Wearing slimming sleeves : The new trend in women

The slimming sheath, a way for women to get slimmer is now becoming a fashion for them. A craze for such a product which is undoubtedly without consequences for those who use it daily and repetitively.

“Some women like slimming girdles because they quickly give a slimmer shape”, says Geneviève B., the twenteeth. For the latter, the slimming sheath, as its name suggests, allows the wearer to lose weight..

“Many people who are fans of the girdle use it to lose weight.. It allows you to obtain a much better posture and above all to regain self-confidence, because these women who are fat or are in the process of becoming fat lose the confidence they have in themselves”, she claimed.

This practice has therefore become very popular in recent years, particularly in Benin.. But recently, speculations are being made on the dangerousness of these products, particularly on their safety when we know that these sheaths stimulate the thermal activity of those who wear them by literally increasing the natural heat of the body.

“We offer several types of girdles to our customers and according to their physical shapes”, confides Frida C., a reseller of these products. According to her, “Wearing the girdle allows you to obtain results more quickly because it is often not easy for women to follow a diet regularly to obtain better posture. Business women, for example, who sit in their office all day tend to slouch.. Which is a danger for the latter, especially at the level of the back of the latter. When wearing the sheath, the compression forces you to straighten up”, explains Lady Cakpo.

 Explanations which undoubtedly could convince all those who are aiming to create a new silhouette, but for those who find no benefit, it’s simply putting your body in opposition. This is partly what Yvette B says. a beautician “There are better ways to get into new physical shape. Slimming sheaths for me are not better suited. I tried it for a month. I admit that I had half the result but in terms of my physical health I felt a lot of pain. Staying there for hours can only make you uncomfortable”.

What actually happens to the body when you wear a slimming girdle ?

Faced with this question, opinions could be divided depending on each person's position.. More, only specialists can faithfully answer this question. “A well-worn slimming sheath won’t hurt anything”, told the site Racked.com the American gastroenterologist Dr. Burton Korelitz who adds that “in 60 years,  of practice, It’s never been a problem.”. But it should be noted that for some people wearing the girdle makes them feel a little pinching., some people choke or feel internal discomfort.

What to do when you feel uncomfortable ?

In case of discomfort, it is advisable to immediately remove the girdle or even review the girdle wearing sessions during the day. You must let the body breathe, especially at night, and hydrate it regularly..

Firmin KASSAGA