How to Get Toned – As if by magic, the sunny days have finally decided to make an appearance! While our beautiful country has moved into summer temperatures, your skin has remained in winter mode: it lacks collagen and firmness, and tends to become dehydrated. But don’t panic! Skin that lacks elasticity is not inevitable—discover our 10 key tips for firming and toning your body.
When your skin lacks elasticity and you feel that your body is less toned and flabby, this is referred to as muscle slackening. This very common symptom can be caused by successive weight fluctuations that your skin has difficulty adapting to, or simply by an unhealthy lifestyle.
On your body, this manifests as the sudden appearance of love handles, as well as less firm buttocks and stomach.
However, there are a few simple rules you can follow to quickly regain toned skin, both in your diet and in your skincare routine.
In fact, the benefits of marine cosmetics will be your best allies in firming your skin: seawater is rich in nutrients and helps your body eliminate toxins, while algae and mineral salts naturally tone the skin.
Follow our 10 tips to regain toned skin and get ready for summer days!
How to Get Toned, Adapt your beauty routine for a firmer
1- Exfoliate for renewed skin
This is the first step to take when you want to firm up your body: exfoliating once or twice a week removes dead skin cells and deeply cleanses your skin. After application, your skin will be soft and ready for an intensive firming treatment.
My choice: TONING BODY SCRUB with sea salt crystals, which provides the minerals and trace elements necessary for the vitality of my skin.
2- Reshape your figure with a toning cream
After exfoliating, applying a toning cream will leave your skin moisturized and visibly firmer. Choose one with a tightening effect for immediate results.
My choice: REMODÈLE, a subtly pearlescent toning body gel with Chlorella Vulgaris green microalgae extract, rich in peptides and amino acids, which restructures the skin and makes it more toned. This extract has been selected for its exceptional skin-firming properties, giving the skin firmness and tone.
3- Choose a targeted treatment
By choosing a targeted treatment, you give your skin no respite! Opt for a night cream, which will work intensively on your skin at a time when it is most receptive to treatment. When applying it, don’t hesitate to massage or use the kneading-rolling method to tighten the skin and combat sagging.
My choice: CELLULI NIGHT COACH, Intensive Cellulite Sleeping Mask. Its unique formula, with red algae taurine, intensively coaches the skin during the night, when it is most receptive, to facilitate fat elimination. The results? Night after night, less orange peel skin and less visible cellulite.
4- How to Get Toned : Protect yourself from the sun
Even though the sun is necessary for your body to synthesize vitamin D, it is not advisable to overdo it. Prolonged exposure will dry out the skin and destroy its natural collagen production. And an imminent lack of collagen means skin that is losing its firmness.
My choice: SUNACTIVE, SPF30 Protective Sunscreen for Dark Spots and Signs of Aging. Its expert marine formula has been designed to provide effective sun protection, protect the skin from photoaging, and combat dark spots.
How to Get Toned : For visibly toned skin, choose the right daily habits.
1- Eat a balanced diet
While there are foods that burn fat, there are also foods that strengthen muscles. When you are prone to muscle weakness, it means that your body is not resisting well and that your diet is not balanced enough. By choosing to strengthen your diet, you will also strengthen your muscle tone.
To do this, focus on good sources of protein, such as those found in eggs, lean meats, and fatty fish like salmon. Apples are also an excellent source of protein because they are enriched with ursolic acid, the only component that destroys fat while increasing muscle tone.
2- How to Get Toned : Focus on antioxidants
The most powerful antioxidants are found in red fruits, which are also among the lowest in calories. Antioxidants help fight free radicals, thereby limiting skin aging. They are also ideal for maintaining your skin’s natural collagen.
Also consider foods rich in vitamin C, such as oranges or lemons, which will restore firmness to your skin and help you maintain a flat stomach: consume them in the form of fruit water, for example (cut the lemon, taking care to keep the zest, and add the chopped fruit to cold or hot water, as you prefer.
Drink it on an empty stomach in the morning to boost your fat-burning metabolism, eliminate saddlebags, and firm up your abdominal muscles).
3- Beware of water retention
Be careful of water retention caused by eating too much rich food: even though it’s important to treat yourself from time to time, you should be aware that foods high in salt and sugar can cause irreversible loss of muscle tone.
However, there are foods that promote the elimination of water that stagnates in the body: think, for example, of grapes, which are rich in potassium and have draining properties. They also improve your digestion, thanks to the fiber they contain.
And to stay with the summer theme, you could also try pineapple, which not only firms the skin by reducing swelling, but also helps eliminate cellulite.
4- Take a nice cold shower
Also known as a Scottish shower, this involves alternating between cold and hot water jets in the shower, focusing on areas that need toning, such as the arms, thighs, and stomach. This technique promotes good blood circulation and tones the skin for the day ahead… Ideal for instant firming! And what could be better than a quick refresh when you wake up?
5- How to Get Toned : Exercise to build muscle
While eating well helps eliminate toxins, exercise primarily helps firm your skin and ensure that your efforts pay off in the long term. Not all sports are equal when it comes to toning, but you don’t need to be at Olympic level to see results… Focus on dancing, gym workouts, or swimming, which will engage your lower body muscles more.
Don’t hesitate to do exercises that build your abs and glutes: a little cardio, sit-ups, lunges, or even the elliptical trainer will help you quickly regain a flat stomach and burn excess fat.
You can also opt for strength training exercises to do at home: core training, CrossFit, or simply doing squats are easy ways to work out without needing professional equipment nearby. Invest in some resistance bands, small dumbbells, or a jump rope, and you’re all set!
Be careful of muscle soreness, though: remember to warm up before any physical activity.
6- Stay hydrated
We can’t stress this enough, but drinking plenty of water throughout the day contributes to healthy skin and, above all, healthy muscles, as they are made up of 65 to 75% water. Remember to always carry a bottle of water in your bag, especially when the temperature starts to rise.
Now you’re ready to sculpt your summer body!
