As we age, one of the many issues that rear its head is sagging skin that tends to make you look older than your age. Sagging or loose skin with age can be attributed to the reduction in collagen and elastin (the compounds responsible for skin’s youthful shape and appearance) production as one grows old. It’s true we have to come to terms with the concept of aging, which is a fact of life, however, it’s also true that you can dramatically keep your skin from sagging by following healthy lifestyle measures. It’s mainly our sedentary lifestyles that come to take a toll on the health of our skin, and we start losing the glow and volume way in advance.

Moreover, in view of so many (effective) procedures like facelift, neck lift, and common fillers to tighten loose skin on your face, such as Juvederm, Voluma New Jersey (a hyaluronic filler for adding volume to the face, such as cheek), etc, gone are the days of sagging skin being a cause for concern. However, when there are measures you can take to prevent sagging skin from aging, why think about surgical or non-surgical procedures. This article aims to highlight a few of those measures that will stand you in good stead in terms of your skin health. But before that, let’s discuss some of the causes of facial skin sagginess:

1. Loss of collagen or collagen levels going down due to age, smoking, consumption of sugar in excess, sun exposure (ultraviolet rays in the sunlight), and lastly, genetics.
2. Sudden weight changes (significant weight loss and weight gain can lead to your facial skin sagging).
3. Facial muscle degradation (our facial muscles weaken and become smaller as we age).

Here are a few ways you can preserve facial skin elasticity:

1. Eat a diet full of healthy fats (flaxseed, walnuts, fatty fish like tuna, salmon, mackerel, soymilk, tofu, sesame and pumpkin seeds, and soybean and safflower oil) and antioxidants (increase consumption of grapes, blueberries, strawberries, spinach, red kidney beans, and kale).
2. Keep your skin hydrated by drinking plenty of water throughout the day that flushes out toxins.
3. Exercise regularly (facial exercises and face yoga- do consult your doctor- can tone facial muscles, improve blood circulation, and tighten the skin).
4. Receive adequate sleep
5. Quit smoking
6. Cut down on your alcohol consumption
7. Experts recommend sleeping on your back instead of on your stomach
8. Using sunscreen daily is a must (put on a broad-spectrum sunscreen)
9. Application of a quality firming cream containing retinoids, Vitamin E, and Vitamin C can do you a whole lot of good.

Here are some home remedies you can try:

1. Gently massaging your forehead (with coconut oil or olive oil) will reduce the appearance of sagging skin on your forehead.
2. To reduce signs of aging around your eyes, a cucumber juice eye mask can be useful that can help reduce the visible appearance of wrinkles.
3. Exercising your mouth for a few minutes every day can prevent fine lines and wrinkles around your mouth. Consult with your doctor about the best exercises.
4. For sagging skin under your jaw or to firm up your jawline, moisturize the skin under your jaw every day.
5. There’s no one that doesn’t strive for a smooth, tight skin on the neck, which you can achieve by washing the area with a sea salt scrub twice per week. This won’t just keep sagging skin from forming, but also treat existing loose or sagging skin.

If your skin isn’t that saggy or wrinkled, massaging your face for 5-6 minutes regularly can prevent fine lines and wrinkles and some face masks with anti-aging properties can help improve elasticity.
Loose or saggy skin tend to appear on the face, arms, legs, neck and buttocks, which you can easily improve naturally by following the aforementioned tips without having to resort to any cosmetic procedures.

Quality Health Care and Wellness Center
Website: www.qualitywellnessgroup.com
Address: 3342 Route 9 South
Old Bridge, NJ 08857
Telephone: 732-970-8700