My quick guide on Diuretics (and why I actually don't like furosemide and other pharma diuretics)
Diuretics increase production of urine and combat water based bloat, it has a lot of short term upsides but long term they are a LOOKSMIN
Most of the short-term facial “bloat” is extracellular water. When you pull it out, this increases contrast between bone and soft tissue, so cheekbones, chin, and jaw appear more prominent. Once water falls below baseline, face starts looking deflated, tired, and older, even if the structure is strong.
Electrolyte Balance- Water loss without electrolyte balance causes flat musculature, dull skin, and sunken eyes. Sodium reduction sharpens the lower face, while potassium depletion collapses muscle tone and worsens eye hollows. The aesthetic outcome is dictated more by electrolyte shifts than by water loss itself.
Types of Diuretics
Loop Diuretics- Includes furosemide, bumetanide, torsemide. Very powerful, very quick-acting. These aggressively strip water and disrupt the balance of sodium, potassium, and magnesium. Cosmetically, they can de-puff the face quickly but will often leave one looking drawn and sickly within a few short hours. Indications are strictly medical for fluid overload. Cosmetic verdict: high risk with poor cosmetic payoff.
Thiazide Diuretic- Includes hydrochlorothiazide, chlorthalidone. Milder and slower than loop diuretics. They reduce fluid retention more subtilely but still affect electrolytes. Faces may look a little leaner at first, then increasingly flatter and dull w/ repeated exposure. Medical indication is primarily hypertension. Cosmetic verdict is limited benefit & cumulative damage
Potassium-Sparing Diuretics- Includes spironolactone, eplerenone, amiloride. They have an aqueous diuresis effect, while sparing potassium. Visually, they might decrease puffiness with less of an immediate facial collapse, but the hormonal effects are what matter. Males can also potentially soften facial masculinity. Medical use for them includes heart failure, other hormonal conditions, and acne.
Natural and Dietary Diuretics- Caffeine, alcohol, dandelion, parsley, asparagus. These moderately, but temporarily, increase urine output. Caffeine has the added effect of temporarily sharpening facial features due to a reduction of water retention, along with an increased alertness. Alcohol dehydrates but inflames tissue, worsening facial quality after the initial debloat
EFFECTS (MASSIEVELY OVERLOOKED)
Short-Term- Less puffiness around the eyelids, better definition of the line of the jaw, more accentuated curvature of the zygomatic arch, greater definition in photos. This effect is highly temporary and will last very little time. Cramps are common, electroyle imbalance is also very common
Medium-Term - Dull skin, accentuated fine lines, sunken under-eye areas, flattened cheeks, and a loss of facial vitality.
Long-term Facial Consequences - Chronic diuretic exposure degrades collagen quality, worsens eye hollows, and creates a permanently tired facial baseline. The face will no longer have that capability of rebound after dehydration.
Overall I actually do not like pharma diuretics, they are hard to get, have loads of side effects and will destroy your looks long term.
Its easier to just have 200mg of caffeine per day and is much more replicable
Diuretics increase production of urine and combat water based bloat, it has a lot of short term upsides but long term they are a LOOKSMIN
Most of the short-term facial “bloat” is extracellular water. When you pull it out, this increases contrast between bone and soft tissue, so cheekbones, chin, and jaw appear more prominent. Once water falls below baseline, face starts looking deflated, tired, and older, even if the structure is strong.
Electrolyte Balance- Water loss without electrolyte balance causes flat musculature, dull skin, and sunken eyes. Sodium reduction sharpens the lower face, while potassium depletion collapses muscle tone and worsens eye hollows. The aesthetic outcome is dictated more by electrolyte shifts than by water loss itself.
Types of Diuretics
Loop Diuretics- Includes furosemide, bumetanide, torsemide. Very powerful, very quick-acting. These aggressively strip water and disrupt the balance of sodium, potassium, and magnesium. Cosmetically, they can de-puff the face quickly but will often leave one looking drawn and sickly within a few short hours. Indications are strictly medical for fluid overload. Cosmetic verdict: high risk with poor cosmetic payoff.
Thiazide Diuretic- Includes hydrochlorothiazide, chlorthalidone. Milder and slower than loop diuretics. They reduce fluid retention more subtilely but still affect electrolytes. Faces may look a little leaner at first, then increasingly flatter and dull w/ repeated exposure. Medical indication is primarily hypertension. Cosmetic verdict is limited benefit & cumulative damage
Potassium-Sparing Diuretics- Includes spironolactone, eplerenone, amiloride. They have an aqueous diuresis effect, while sparing potassium. Visually, they might decrease puffiness with less of an immediate facial collapse, but the hormonal effects are what matter. Males can also potentially soften facial masculinity. Medical use for them includes heart failure, other hormonal conditions, and acne.
Natural and Dietary Diuretics- Caffeine, alcohol, dandelion, parsley, asparagus. These moderately, but temporarily, increase urine output. Caffeine has the added effect of temporarily sharpening facial features due to a reduction of water retention, along with an increased alertness. Alcohol dehydrates but inflames tissue, worsening facial quality after the initial debloat
EFFECTS (MASSIEVELY OVERLOOKED)
Short-Term- Less puffiness around the eyelids, better definition of the line of the jaw, more accentuated curvature of the zygomatic arch, greater definition in photos. This effect is highly temporary and will last very little time. Cramps are common, electroyle imbalance is also very common
Medium-Term - Dull skin, accentuated fine lines, sunken under-eye areas, flattened cheeks, and a loss of facial vitality.
Long-term Facial Consequences - Chronic diuretic exposure degrades collagen quality, worsens eye hollows, and creates a permanently tired facial baseline. The face will no longer have that capability of rebound after dehydration.
Overall I actually do not like pharma diuretics, they are hard to get, have loads of side effects and will destroy your looks long term.
Its easier to just have 200mg of caffeine per day and is much more replicable
