Are you seeing the jowls in the mirror these days?
Is your facial skin sagging & loosening slowly?
Well, it’s a part of ageing whether we want to accept it or not, but our skin will keep on losing its collagen (read youth) and the skin will keep on falling for gravity.
However, there are a few proven ways to tighten and pucker up the loose facial skin at home. These ways are proven by science and are really effective too.
If you follow these consistently, then you will soon see the results. Click your before and after pics as they come in handy to spot the minute changes.
Table of Contents
1. Cover your Vitamin Deficiencies for Skin Sagging
If you are deficient in vitamins A, C, D, E and K, then it can cause your skin to sag big time.
Get hold of your vitamins, and it will help you in your overall health and energy as well (you won’t walk like a zombie anymore), trust me, it works!
If you are not a fan of tablets or capsules, then you can take one capsule a day that fulfils all your daily vitamin requirements.
2. Massage Your face 3 times a Week
Massaging your face is like getting a facial every day, even if you are not doing all 5-10 skincare steps daily.
As a physical therapist and having studied massage as a subject during my degree, I can assure you that it’s really rewarding when done right!
Massage has been proven to be very beneficial in building new cells & reducing inflammation as well.
Massaging in the right direction is important, and a gua-sha stone is your best friend to make you remember the directions well.
I am not a fan of jade roller, but Gua sha stone is compact, easy to use and glides well on skin.
How to use a Gua Sha Stone to Treat Face Sagging –
- Apply a few drops of any facial oil on your clean face, and spread it evenly.
- Use the pointy side of your washed and cleaned gua-sha stone and move it in small circles, just to stimulate the fascia below.
- Take the gua sha in the directions shown above, repeat each stroke 5 to 10 times.
- Be gentle in terms of pressure; less is more in the beginning.
- You can wash your face afterwards, or you can choose to leave it like that if the oil has been absorbed well into your face.
3. Apply DIY Masks Weekly To Tighten Your Face
Some of nature’s gifts are known to tighten the skin and keep the wrinkles at bay.
Although they are no Botox, they are still effective, that to without any side effects.
As they are natural ingredients, you won’t see much improvement in one go, but using a DIY skin tightening mask weekly is going to give you golden results.
Some of the most promising Skin Tightening Face Masks are –
- Aloevera Face Mask – Apply fresh aloe vera gel on your face and keep for 20 minutes to instantly boost your skin’s hydration level. Better Hydration, less sagging.
- Papaya Face Mask – Papaya fruit has skin-tightening properties due to the presence of collagen-booster papain enzyme and vitamin C.
- Fuller’s Earth – Multani Mitti or fuller’s earth is the one that always gives me instant results in lifting the skin and tightening it. If you have oily skin, add rose water to fuller’s earth, make a paste and apply. Wash when it’s 70% dry.
- Coffee – Known for its skin-tightening and lightning properties, coffee is more than your daily cup of joe. Start giving it more respect than that!
- Want to buy one? I highly-highly recommend Nathabit Manjistha face pack
4. Take Skin Firming Facials Monthly at Salon
You may call me crazy, but it relieves the stress big-time!
Stress is the number one cause of wrinkles and stress lines on various parts of the face.
Getting a monthly facial will not only relieve tension from your face but also provide a thorough cleaning, pampering and massage too.
Just choose a good salon with excellent hygiene, and a place where you are comfortable, and the staff is experienced too.
Needless to say, opt for a firming or tightening facial.
Thank me later!
5. Follow Good Skincare Habits to Treat Facial Skin Sagging
Good habits are still valued, as what you do every day matters the most.
Keep at least ONE of these ingredients in your skincare routine if you are above 30 –
- Retinol
- Vitamin C
- Hyaluronic Acid (Prevents Sagging)
- Don’t Forget the Sunscreen
6. Facial Exercises
We all know how the exercises help defy ageing, and that stands true for your face as well.
Maintaining a Healthy Lifestyle to avoid & Delay Skin Sagging is a no-brainer.
Some of the most effective facial exercises to enhance skin tightening and prevent skin sagging are –
- Fill air in your cheeks and hold it for 20 seconds
- Move your eyes in all directions
- Suck your cheeks in and hold them (like you do while whistling)
- Try to touch your nose with your tongue
- Look at the sky, open your mouth fully and close it (do 10-15 repetitions)
Doing these exercises every day or at least 5 times a week will help you delay the signs of ageing.
Don’t overdo it!
7. Make Ice Your Best Friend to Keep Your Skin Tightened
How a dead body remains super fresh in ice!
Why not make friends with ice then!
Use ice in your skincare routine in any of these ways –
- Ice Bowl dunking
- Ice Towel – keep a wet face towel in the fridge for a while and apply to your face.
- Ice Facial – know more about it here – How to do an Ice facial at home
Things that Accelerate Ageing & Loosen the Skin
- UV lights
- Stress
- Menopause & Hormonal Imbalance (try this hormone balancing tea)
- Smoking
- Not Drinking Enough Water (Dehydrated is always wrinkled, remember the difference between raisin & grapes!)
- Poor Nutrition (Vitamin & Mineral Deficiency)
- Not Getting Enough Sleep
- Eating Less Protein
- Not moisturising Your Face (Even oily skin needs moisturisers, here are the best moisturisers for oily skin)
Following a healthy lifestyle, handling stress well and taking care of yourself will help you age gracefully.
Wishing you all a healthy, plump and youthful skin!
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