Having saggy skin is an inevitable fact that everyone will have to succumb to, as an aging process. Other than aging, various external factors can also have an influence on your skin, for example sun and gravity etc. It is quiet embarrassing when the skin hangs off in loose folds particularly on face. It makes you look older than you are. Some people may dislike it as it may affect their personality or their beauty, especially women!
Having said this, one should not feel depressed if he or she has saggy skin, with advancement in science and technology it is possible to tighten the skin in non surgical as well as surgical ways.
What Are The Causes Of Loose Saggy Skin?
The skin remains elastic due to the collagen and elastin fibers present in it. Damage to collagen and elastin connective fibers is the root cause for the skin to become loose and saggy. There are numerous reasons for loss of skin elasticity.
As a person ages, there is loss of collagen and elastin fibers, it is normal phenomenon. Adding to the woes, the muscles of face also becomes lax as a person ages this makes the skin saggier.
The skin becomes loose and saggy as a result of loss of body mass that it covers. It especially occurs when the loss is faster and the skin does not get enough time to adjust it. It leads to development of creases and stretch marks. This happens when there is rapid weight loss in short period of time.
Patients who perform bariatric surgery or those who lose their weight rapidly with diet are prone to saggy skin condition.
Excess of sun exposure can lead to loss of skin elasticity. Ultraviolet rays of sun damage the skin cells and prolonged exposure over a period of time can make the matter worse for skin health.
Cigarette smoking, alcoholism etc is other contributory factor for development of saggy skin.
Natural Remedies For Sagging Skin
Keep your skin well moisturized. Once you find slightest evidence of losing your skin tone and elasticity start using a good moisturizer. Almond oil, coconut oil or olive oil are good moisturizers that you can rely upon. Apply any one of them on your skin soon after you take bath. You can massage this oil gently on the skin surface. It is the best home remedy when you are searching for products to make your skin supple and smooth.
Well hydrated skin often does not sag as easily as dry skin. To keep your skin well hydrated drink enough water daily. You should drink at least 8 to 9 glasses in a day.
Body scrub helps removal of dead skin cells. Scrub your body regularly with loofha while you are bathing. Once the dead skin cells are removed, it makes way for regeneration of new skin cells faster. New skin cells are faster in adopting loss of body mass.
Exercise which increases muscle mass also helps in skin tightening. One such exercise is weight lifting.
If the above techniques are not enough to reduce skin sagging, there are other scientific dermatological options available. Laser resurfacing is effective treatment for skin sagging. Infrared and radio-frequency are other treatment options to rejuvenate your saggy skin and make it tighter.
Dermatologists also use skin fillers to tighten lax skin. Plastic surgery is also an option which is more rewarding, but it is expensive procedure.