How to Tighten & Tone Skin After Weight Loss
Many people that lose a significant amount of weight have excess saggy skin. This excess skin is skin that used to be necessary to cover the larger body. Now that the body is smaller, the excess skin hangs. A variety of techniques are used to tighten and tone that excess skin after weight has been lost. Ideally, however, these techniques will be utilized during weight loss to keep skin tight and toned and avoid suffering from saggy skin at the completion of weight loss.
Instructions
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Strength train at least 3 days a week. Strength training will firm skin and tone muscles. A strength training routine is any group of exercises that will condition the muscles. This can include weight lifting, calisthenics, and use of resistance bands. Many people avoid strength training due to fear of becoming bulky. However, most people, especially women, will not become excessively muscular with regular strength training.
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Maintain the skin's hydration with lotion. Lotions with cocoa butter, shea butter, and vitamin E are especially helpful. Hydrated skin maintains its elasticity, thereby allowing it to remain tight and firm.
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Consume at least 15mg of vitamin E on a daily basis. Vitamin E keeps skin healthy, thereby allowing it to recover from weight loss. Nuts, seeds, vegetable oils, and leafy green vegetables are the best sources of vitamin E. A supplement can be taken if adequate amounts of vitamin E cannot be consumed in a daily diet.
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