As we age, the skin naturally loses its elasticity and begins to sag. Sagging skin can also be the result of rapid weight loss. Fortunately, there are things you can do to help lift sagging skin without having to seek out a plastic surgeon.
Exercises
There are many isolated exercises designed to specifically target areas prone to sagging. By toning and building up your muscles, you are filling out the mass under your skin, making it tauter once again. Exercise also helps promote elasticity in your skin.
Toners
After cleansing your face, try applying a toner. Toners designed to keep the skin firm and clear through increased blood circulation. Some homemade toners include a mixture of cucumber and yogurt that is applied to the face and left on for five to ten minutes before it is rinsed. Vitamin E oil is an excellent toner to revive dry skin. A tablespoon of rose oil mixed with two and a half liters of water can be applied topically and left on. Keep the mixture refrigerated.
Massage
According to Natural-HomeRemedies, massaging the skin helps promote tightening. Massages should be regular and localized to the loose skin. The site recommends using coconut oil for the massage. Not only will massaging with coconut oil help give skin a lift, but it will also help lift fine wrinkles.
Keep Hydrated
The best thing you can do for your skin in any circumstance is keep it hydrated. Keeping the skin hydrated helps plump up sagging skin. Keeping hydrated also keeps your system flushed to help prevent any fluid build-up in the wrong places, which may further weigh down sagging skin.
Herbal Remedies
Try these herbal remedies to nourish the skin cells and help firm the skin: Mash black fig pulp with a few drops of lemon juice and apply the mixture to your face for thirty minutes, then rinse with cool water. Or, soak gauze in juice from a melon and apply the gauze to the saggy skin on the body.
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