Costly cream aims to eliminate "bingo wings"
April 13, 2011
A new cosmetic cream claims to eliminate the dreaded "bingo wing" or “bat wing” - the skin underneath one's bicep that often sags with age. However, some have questioned whether the lotion, which will hit shelves in the UK in May, is worth its price tag, according to The Daily Mail.
Known as Arm Sculpt, the cream boasts the ability to "break down fat cells" in the upper arms, which in turn tightens and smoothes the skin. This may be appealing to many women who feel that their age can be gauged by how much their arm skin sags.
The company developing the cream already makes similar products that claim to give the same benefits as a butt lift and tummy tuck. A representative told the news source that it had received more than 8,000 requests for a cream to combat bingo wings.
However, many speculate that the cream may not be cost-effective. At £59 British pounds ($96 US dollars) for 100 milliliters (3 oz) of lotion, you could be spending a lot of dough for a very small amount of the product.
Those who are interested in a more proven method to combat this sign of aging should consider a brachioplasty or arm lift surgery to remove excess skin and fat. According to The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, liposuction can help the appearance of arm fat, but only an arm lift can tighten the area to give your arms a more youthful appearance.
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