Thursday, March 3, 2016

Remedies for Sagging Skin


Time and tide wait for none and so do the aging signs. Due to aging, the elastin and collagen structure of the skin loses elasticity and the skin loses some of its self-moisturizing components making it appeared loose and saggy. Plus, age can make the facial muscles weak, which also contributes to saggy skin.


But of course, you may have sagging skin, even if you are a young person. This happens either because you follow an unhealthy diet, you suffered a sudden weight loss or you simply have a skin disease. Either way, you definitely want to find an appropriate solution for this condition. Tightening your skin doesn’t necessarily needs to be done through a surgery; you may also find some natural remedies that you can prepare at home and have a positive and satisfactory result.


Drink Plenty Of Water


To tighten up the skin you can resort to one simple method – drink plenty of fluids and water. If you do that the cells in your skin will get plenty of water and they will become more elastic. As the main reason behind sagging skin is loss of elasticity taking lots of fluid can rectify that and restore a tight skin. It will also hydrate your body and that will wash away the toxins that may be sometimes responsible for premature aging. It also supplies moisture to the body thereby increasing the smoothness of the skin. You should take at least 8 glasses of water every day. You can also take fruit juices and soups.

Egg whites 

Are a natural astringent and hence work as a good remedy for sagging skin. Its skin-nourishing ingredient hydro lipids help lift loose skin.
Whisk one to two egg whites until you get a foamy texture. Apply it to the face and neck. Leave it on for about 20 minutes and then rinse it off with cool water.
Another options is to add one tablespoon of plain yogurt to one egg white and whisk it. Apply the mixture to your face and neck and leave it on for 20 to 30 minutes before rinsing it off.
You can use either of these remedies twice a week to enjoy firm, radiant skin.

Lemon


Lemon contains vitamin C which plays a key role in the production of collagen. Collagen helps bring the skin muscles together preventing it from sagging. Lemon is a very important nutrient for skin treatment helping prevent premature aging of the skin. It helps reduce the wrinkles on the face making older people have a smooth and radiant skin.
The fresh lemon juice is usually extracted and rubbed over the face gently. This is then left for 10 minutes before rinsing with plenty of water. The process should be repeated 3 times a day and followed up with the application of a moisturizer. Fresh juice can also be added to some water and splashed on the washed face. The lemon should be left to air dry so that the lemon ingredients can be absorbed into the skin. This process should be done twice on a daily basis and expected results will be observed after some weeks.

Cucumber


To tighten loose and saggy skin, you can also use cucumber. It is one of the best natural skin toners and has a refreshing and rejuvenating effect on skin.
Grind half a cucumber and squeeze it through a strainer to extract its juice. Apply this juice on your face and leave it on until it dries. Rinse it off with cool water. Follow this remedy once daily.
You can also combine one tablespoon each of grated cucumber and plain yogurt. Apply the mixture on your face and leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes. Rinse it off with lukewarm water. Repeat several times a week.
You can also make a face mask with two tablespoons of fresh cucumber juice, one egg white and three to five drops of vitamin E oil. Apply this mask on your face and neck, leave it on for 15 minutes and then wash it off with cool water. Use this mask once a week.

Exercises

Physical exercises bring you a lot of benefits. They not only make you eliminate harmful toxins through sweat and stretch your skin, but they also increase your muscles mass and tighten you skin. Hence, do exercises on a regular basis, in order to sweat and put on muscle mass.


Yogurt And Honey

Yogurt is a wonder remedy for many ills plaguing the mankind. It contains nutrients that are food for your skin. It is an excellent source of proteins which are easy on the digestive system. It is also a good moisturizer. All these properties can tighten up the skin and add a glow to it.
Adding some honey to it will make it a more moisturizing mixture because honey has the capacity to draw moisture from the atmosphere. It has been used since ancient time to get wrinkle free skin.

Cinnamon



Another good remedy for sagging skin is cinnamon. It helps accelerate collagen production, which is essential for firm, tight skin.
Mix one teaspoon each of cinnamon powder and turmeric powder with enough olive oil to make a paste. Then mix in one-half teaspoon of sugar or salt. Gently scrub your face and neck area with this paste for a few minutes. Wash your face with lukewarm water. Use this natural scrub once or twice a week.

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