Sagging skin is a common sign of aging. As people age, the collagen and elastin structure of the skin loses its elasticity. This reduced skin elasticity leads to skin sagging and drooping. Sagging skin (or loose skin) can be caused by several factors including poor diet, aging, smoking, regular intake of alcohol, obesity, pregnancy, excessive use of chemical skin care products, dehydration, rapid weight loss and over-exposure to the sun. It might be significantly noticeable around the neck (as jowls), mouth, cheeks, eyelids, legs, breasts, and stomach.
Sagging skin around the prone areas cannot be completely reversed unless a person opts for a cosmetic surgery. Along with sagging skin, a person also experiences wrinkles and fine lines especially all over the face. The skin apparently starts looking more pale and translucent, along with increased sensitivity.
However, a person can slow down the skin sagging by using various natural ways to tighten it. There are a variety of cosmetic and surgical procedures to cure sagging skin, but they are quite costly and complicated.
Natural ways to tighten the sagging skin can help a person to appear younger and charming. It is also highly recommended to drink around 8 to 10 glasses of water each day to keep the skin hydrated and young. Also, indulging in any kind of physical activity such as exercises and yoga daily for around 30 minutes helps in preventing aging signs and sagging skin.
Also, a person must avoid excess exposure to sunlight and must limit alcohol intake. It is also advised to not lose weight rapidly through crash dieting and popular fad diets.
Some easy to follow and inexpensive natural remedies can help in tightening sagging skin on the neck, face, breasts, arms, eyelids, legs and stomach.
Here are some effective home remedies to cure sagging skin:
1. Egg White
Egg whites act as a natural astringent and therefore work efficiently to tighten sagging skin. It has a great amount of skin- nourishing ingredient known as hydro lipids which help in lifting sagging skin.
Ingredients:
Two egg whites
One tablespoon of plain yogurt
How to use it:
Method-1:
- Whisk one or two egg whites until a foamy texture is obtained.
- Apply the paste over neck and face.
- Leave the mixture for around 20 minutes.
- Rinse off with water.
- Repeat the method twice a week for best results.
Method-2:
- Add one tablespoon of yogurt into an egg white and whisk it.
- Apply the paste over the neck and face.
- Leave the paste on for 20-30 minutes.
- Wash off the paste with water.
- Repeat the remedy twice a week to get a firm skin.
2. Lemon
Lemon is a rich source of vitamin C which helps in promoting collagen production. This helps in restoring the skin elasticity.
Lemon has natural astringent properties which delay premature aging, wrinkles and fine lines. It also acts as a natural bleach and provides skin lightening.
Ingredients:
- Juice of one lemon
- Little amount of moisturizer
How to use it:
Method-1:
- Dab a cotton ball into lemon juice.
- Apply this juice over face and neck.
- Let it stay for around 20 minutes.
- Wash off with cold water.
- Apply a bit of moisturizer after washing.
- Repeat this remedy two or three times a day to see best results.
Method-2:
- Add juice of half a lemon to a cup of water.
- Apply the mixture over a freshly washed face.
- Let the mixture air-dry.
- Follow the process once or twice daily to get a firm skin.
3. Aloe Vera
Aloe vera provides several skin and hair benefits. It also moisturizes the skin naturally and reduce skin pigmentation. The malic acid present in aloe vera helps in tightening the sagging skin by improving skin elasticity.
Ingredients:
One tablespoon of aloe vera gel
One teaspoon of honey
One teaspoon of mayonnaise
How to use it:
Method-1:
- Apply aloe vera gel over the face and neck.
- Leave the gel as it is for around 15 to 20 minutes.
- Wash the gel off with lukewarm water.
- Repeat this remedy three to four times a week.
Method-2:
- Mix one tablespoon of aloe vera gel, one teaspoon of mayonnaise and a teaspoon of honey to form a smooth paste.
- Apply this paste over face and neck.
- Leave the paste on for around 15 minutes.
- Wash off the paste with cold water.
- Repeat this process once a week.
4. Cucumber
Cucumber has been widely used for its excellent skin tightening properties. It is also a natural skin toner and has a rejuvenating effect on the skin. It also reduces the skin pigmentation and dark circles.
So, using cucumber is one of the most effective home remedies to tighten the sagging skin.
Ingredients:
- Half a medium sized cucumber
- One tablespoon of plain yogurt
- One egg white
- One cup of finely grated avocado
- Half a teaspoon of vitamin E oil
How to use it:
Method-1:
- Grind half a cucumber and extract its juice.
- Apply the juice over face and neck.
- Let it dry.
- Wash off with cold water.
- Repeat this remedy once a day to notice best results.
Method-2:
- Grate a piece of cucumber and add a tablespoon of plain yogurt to form a thick paste.
- Apply this paste over the neck and face.
- Leave the paste to dry to dry for around 10 to 15 minutes.
- Wash off the paste with lukewarm water.
- Repeat the process three to four times a week.
Method-3:
- Grate the cucumber piece and extract its juice by using a muslin cloth.
- Add one egg white, half a teaspoon of vitamin E oil and two tablespoons of cucumber juice to form a thick paste.
- Apply this paste over face and neck.
- Leave it on for around 15 minutes.
- Wash the paste off with cold water.
- Repeat this process only once a week.
Method-4:
- Finely grate the cucumber and add a cup of finely grated avocado.
- Apply this mixture over face and neck.
- Leave it for around 20 minutes.
- Wash off the mixture with cold water.
- Repeat this method twice or thrice a week.
5. Oil Massage
Massaging neck and face with essential oils helps in tightening the saggy skin. Natural oils are a rich source of vitamin A and vitamin E. These vitamins have anti-aging benefits. The natural oils also reduce wrinkles and fine lines by slowing down aging.
Several natural oils can be used to tighten saggy skin including grapeseed, avocado, olive, coconut, jajoba and almond oil.
Ingredients:
One tablespoon of any natural oil
How to use it:
- Slightly warm the oil in a microwave.
- Apply this oil to face and neck.
- Massage gently with fingertips in circular motions for around 10 minutes.
- Leave the oil for overnight.
- Wash it in the morning with lukewarm water.
- Repeat the same process daily before sleeping.
6. Honey
Honey has natural anti-aging and anti-oxidant properties. It also hydrates and moisturizes the skin.
Ingredients:
- One tablespoon of honey
- Half teaspoon of lemon juice
- Half teaspoon of olive oil
- Half tablespoon of sour cream
- Half teaspoon of turmeric powder
How to use it:
Method-1:
- Mix one tablespoon of honey, half teaspoon of lemon juice and a half teaspoon of olive oil to form a smooth paste.
- Apply this paste over neck and face.
- Let it air dry.
- Wash after it dries with lukewarm water.
- Repeat this process once or twice each week to notice the difference.
Method-2:
- Mix half tablespoon of honey, half tablespoon of sour cream and half teaspoon of turmeric powder to make a fine paste.
- Apply this paste over neck and skin.
- Let it stay for around 15 minutes.
- Wash off with lukewarm water and then splash cold water.
- Repeat this process once a week for best results.
7. Rose Water
Rose water is a natural astringent and also has several anti-aging properties. It is widely used in women’s skin care regimen. Rose water helps in maintaining a smooth and clear skin. It tightens the skin pores and prevents other premature aging signs.
Ingredients:
- One tablespoon of rose water
- One teaspoon of lemon juice
- One teaspoon of witch hazel
- Half teaspoon of almond oil
How to use it:
Method-1:
- Apply rose water on face and neck with a cotton ball.
- Leave it overnight.
- Wash it with water.
- Repeat this process daily.
Method-2:
- Mix one tablespoon of rose water, one teaspoon of witch hazel, one teaspoon of lemon juice and half of teaspoon almond oil.
- Apply this mixture over face and neck.
- Leave it for around 20 minutes.
- Follow this remedy three to four times a week.
8. Cinnamon
Cinnamon is widely used for its various health and skin benefits. It has anti-aging and anti-oxidant properties which help in improving sagging skin. Cinnamon boosts collagen production and also improves blood circulation.
It can also be used to prevent aging signs such as fine lines and wrinkles. When applied regularly, it provides exfoliation and natural glow to the skin.
Ingredients:
- One teaspoon of cinnamon powder
- One teaspoon of turmeric powder
- Two teaspoons of olive oil
- Half teaspoon of sugar or salt
How to use it:
- Mix one teaspoon of cinnamon powder, one teaspoon of turmeric powder, two teaspoons of olive oil and half teaspoon of sugar or salt, to form a thick scrub
- Apply this scrub over neck and face.
- Gently scrub the area with fingertips for around 10 minutes.
- Wash off the scrub with lukewarm water.
- Use this cinnamon scrub once or twice a week to get best results.
9. Fuller’s Earth
Fuller’s earth has powerful anti-aging and exfoliating properties. It helps in providing lost elasticity back to the skin. Fuller’s earth also reduces wrinkles and fine lines which are signs skin aging.
It also improves blood circulation and skin complexion.
Ingredients:
- One tablespoon of fuller’s earth
- Two tablespoons of rose water
- One tablespoon of honey
- One tablespoon of glycerin
- One beaten egg white
How to use it:
Method-1:
- Mix one tablespoon of fuller’s earth and two tablespoons of rose water to make a smooth paste.
- Apply this paste over face and neck.
- Allow it to dry completely.
- Wash the paste off with lukewarm water.
- Repeat this remedy once a week.
Method-2:
- Mix one tablespoon of fuller’s earth, one tablespoon of honey, one tablespoon of glycerin and a beaten egg white to form a smooth paste.
- Apply this paste over face and neck.
- Leave it to dry naturally.
- Wash it off with lukewarm water.
- Repeat this remedy once a week.
10. Strawberry
Strawberry acts as a natural astringent and hence are very effective home remedy to tighten sagging skin. It is a rich source of vitamin C which boosts the collagen production, thereby providing elasticity to the skin.
Strawberry also have alpha hydroxyl acids in them which significantly improves the aging skin’s appearance.
Ingredients:
- Three ripe strawberries
- Two teaspoons of yogurt
- Two teaspoons of honey
How to use it:
- Mash three ripe strawberries. Add two teaspoons of honey and two teaspoons of yogurt to the mashed strawberries. Mix thoroughly to form a paste.
- Apply the paste over neck and face.
- Let it stay for around 10 minutes.
- Wash the paste off with lukewarm water.
- Follow this remedy once daily for a few weeks.
11. Oats
Oats provide natural exfoliating and act as a great absorbent. It absorbs all the dirt and impurity lodged in the skin pores. It also has anti-oxidant properties which reduce the damage caused by free radicals.
When used along with gram flour and honey, it provides elasticity to the skin and prevents premature aging.
Ingredients:
- One tablespoon of oats
- One tablespoon of gram flour
- One teaspoon of honey
- Two tablespoons of rose water
How to use it:
- Grind the oats to form a grainy powder.
- Add one tablespoon of gram flour, one teaspoon of honey, two tablespoons of rose water into the oats powder and make a paste.
- Apply this paste over face and neck.
- Leave it to dry for around 10 minutes.
- Rinse with lukewarm water.
- Repeat this process once a week.
12. Banana
Bananas are rich in fats that will moisturize and hydrate the skin. It also helps in improving skin elasticity thereby tightening sagging skin.
When used along with olive oil and honey, bananas can help in repairing damaged skin cells. Bananas is widely used as a natural remedy to tighten sagging skin.
Ingredient:
- Half a ripe banana
- One teaspoon of olive oil
- One teaspoon of honey
How to use it:
- Peel and mash the banana such that no lumps remain.
- Add one teaspoon of each of honey and olive oil to the mashed banana. Mix thoroughly to form a thick paste.
- Apply the paste over face and neck.
- Leave it for 15 minutes.
- Wash the paste off with lukewarm water.
- Splash a few cold-water droplets to close the skin pores.
- Use this banana mask once or twice every week for best results.
