When you lose a lot of weight in one go, saggy skin is inevitable. Lose skin under the arms, around the belly and that saggy derriere, it can be a nightmare. Let’s admit it, no one wants to deal with slack skin that is wobbly to touch; it is a serious image wrecker. If you are aiming for a toned body without having to go under the knife, here are 7 easy ways to tighten that slack skin.
Lose Weight Steadily
You need to go slow and steady, one pound at a time. The older you get, the harder it is for your body to lose weight and your skin’s elasticity is not getting any better. You need to give your body time to tighten naturally, which can be only done by losing weight naturally. Besides, it is good for your health too. So, abide with patience and go slow.
Slather On Skin Tightening Creams
Skin tightening lotions is one way for you to firm up your lose skin post weight loss. There are tonnes of options out there; it is highly recommended to opt for the ones that are infused with natural ingredients such as aloevera, vitamin E and A. These ingredients work like a charm in boosting collagen production in your skin, plus they are not pricey. Bonus!
Exfoliate
Scrubbing regularly removes dead cells, increases blood flow, and it greatly improves elasticity of your skin. What more reason do you want? Scrub away! We recommend sea salt and brown sugar as the best scrubbing ingredients. Your skin will just love it.
Load Up On Proteins
There is a reason why all those workout buffs hog into lean proteins. They help to build lean muscles and are loaded with collagen, which acts as a brickwork in building your muscles. Eggs, red meat and sea food are a few such items that are power packed with proteins.
Massage Therapy
Massages are not just great to loosen up your sore muscles and make you feel in like you're in seventh heaven, but are also a fantastic way to tighten saggy skin. It is definitely worth a try. When worse comes to worst, your skin will continue to be at its saggy best, but still you would have enjoyed a relaxing massage.
Drink Up On H20
Water is the elixir your body craves for. Quench your body’s thirst and that of your skin by sipping water as much as you can. You also have the option to jazz up your plain water with a dash of lemon or mint sprig. Water hydrates your body, flushes out toxins, keeps your skin glowing and firms it up too. It is any day a better deal on all those sodas you have been drinking.
Do Weight Training
The only way you can tighten your saggy skin is by building muscles and what better way to do so than with weight training. And don’t worry, you won’t end up looking buff or a masculine version of yourself. Doing weight training will help build lean muscles; it will tighten your skin and greatly improve your self-image.
Though effective, it is only to an extent that these tips can help. For excessively flabby skin, it is better to opt for cosmetic treatments.
