After losing weight, everyone will have some excess skin. However, much of what people think is just flabby skin is actually excess body fat. Because it is loose and droopy, this left over body fat is often mistaken for loose skin.
While one way to address this problem is through procedures known as “lifts”, in this article, we look at 8 natural ways to increase the elasticity of your skin and tighten up those flabby areas.
First of all, it’s important to know that the degree of looseness in your skin after you lose weight is influenced by a variety of factors:
It’s better to lose weight gradually because if you lose weight quickly, your skin has less time to tighten up naturally. Here are 8 natural ways to help you overcome your loose skin:
One of the best ways to restore the firmness to your skin, as well as to maintain healthy skin over the long term, is to have regular massages that utilize effleurage movements.
This massage technique helps to improve the circulation of blood to the skin. Once you learn the technique, you can even do this yourself, although it is a nice and relaxing treat to have a professional masseuse perform the massage.
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