One of the most important tasks when it comes to anti-aging is to tighten and firm your skin. Smoothing out lines and wrinkles, as well as tightening the loose skin around your eyes, lips, and neck, are all part of this process. Here are a few natural techniques to firm and tighten your skin.
Add Antioxidants to Your Diet and Health Routine
Because of how helpful antioxidants are, they are heavily promoted for health and aesthetics. Antioxidants battle free radicals throughout your body, especially in your skin.
Many negative aspects of the environment can reduce your skin’s suppleness, but you can regain it by eating more antioxidants and other nutrients.
Antioxidant-rich foods include:
- Citrus fruits
- Blueberries
- Strawberries
- Dark, leafy greens
You should also increase your vitamin A and C intake to help fight free radicals.
Make Use of Sunscreen
It’s never too late to protect your skin from further damage, even if it’s already lost some elasticity.
People who spend their entire life in the sun and don’t protect themselves from the sun’s UV rays develop loose skin with increasingly noticeable dark spots, creases, and wrinkles as they become older.
As you get older, you can start protecting and firming up your skin by using sunscreen every time you leave the house and wearing extra protection like hats if you’ll be outside for long periods of time.
Make Your Own Facemask to Tighten Skin
Many face masks have healing properties for your skin, including those that firm and tighten it. It’s better if you opt for a mask that’s made entirely of natural components so you don’t end up doing more harm than good.
If you can’t find one that’s natural, you can always make your own using a few easy components that you most likely already have on hand.
To make a simple skin tightening mask:
- Whisk together plain yogurt, one egg white, and a pinch of table sugar.
- Mix it thoroughly before applying it to your face.
- Allow it to dry completely before rinsing with cool water.
Consume a Healthy Diet
Finally, certain meals can help you appear younger and protect you from premature indications of aging. Foods high in zinc, vitamin C, and vitamin E are among them. Healthy meals for your skin include fatty fish, broccoli, dark leafy greens, and almonds.
Sources:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2685276/
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18044188/
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/bmri/2014/831841/
https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article-abstract/53/1/373S/4691390
