3 Home remedies for sagging skin
As you age, your skin’s elastin and collagen structure loses its elasticity to start looking loose and saggy. Moreover, age makes the facial muscles weak and contributes to saggy skin. Besides, excessive exposure to harmful sun rays, too much smoking, pregnancy, obesity, rapid weight loss, a poor diet, regular consumption of alcoholic beverages, dehydration and use of harsh chemicals on the skin can all lead to a loss of the skin’s elasticity.
Not only does your skin start sagging with age, there is also an increase in wrinkles and fine lines, especially on the face. You also find your skin growing paler and translucent, and even becomes more sensitive.
The best thing to do to control and treat sagging skin is trying out these home remedies:
Lemon
Collagen production in the skin is boosted by the vitamin C in lemon which in turn restores skin elasticity. Moreover, the astringent properties of lemon helps tighten the skin and reduce wrinkles and other premature aging signs.
All you need to do is extract some fresh lemon juice and gently rub and leave it on your face and neck for 5 to 10 minutes. Rinse off using water, and repeat twice or thrice a day to follow with a good quality moisturizer.
You can also try adding the juice of half a lemon to a cup of cold water and splash it on your freshly washed face. Let the lemon water dry on your face, and do this twice or thrice a day for best results.
Egg white
As egg white is a natural astringent, it is a great remedy for sagging skin. Moreover, its hydro lipids is skin-nourishing and effectively helps lift loose skin. Just whisk one or two egg whites till you get a foamy texture and apply to the face and neck. Rinse off with cool water after 20 minutes.
Another method is to add and whisk a tablespoon of plain yoghurt with an egg white. Leave it on your face and neck for about 20-30 minutes and rinse off. Use any of these natural remedies twice a week for firm and radiant skin.
Aloe Vera
The malic acid in aloe Vera makes it great for firming and tightening loose skin as it improves your skin elasticity and helps get rid of sagging skin. Moreover, it’s a natural skin moisturizer. You just have to extract the gel of the aloe Vera leaf and smear on your face and neck. After leaving it on for 15 to 20 minutes, wash it off. Repeat a few times a week.
You can also try mixing a tablespoon of aloe Vera gel with a teaspoon each of honey and mayonnaise. Apply and leave it on your face and neck for 15 minutes and then rinse off with warm water, and splash some cold water. Do this once a week to see wonders to your skin.
These are only a few of the many home remedies available to treat and control sagging skin. There are lots more remedies worth reading and trying out for firm and toned skin.