Sleeveless Season Is Coming Soon, Get Ready Now!

2018 is flying by and before you know it, summer will be here along with warmer weather. Unfortunately, with warmer weather comes showing off your body more than ever. That could be a good thing if your confident about your body, but not so good if you’re not. That’s why it’s important to start now on tightening up your skin.

If you are like almost every person over 25, you are experiencing lines, wrinkles, and sagging skin on your face, arms, and legs.  If you are suffering from more sever wrinkling like crepey skin you may want to hide the entire summer instead. Regardless, no matter the level of your skin’s wrinkles, you can start now to reverse it. Sleeveless season is coming soon! Get ready now! First, let’s examine what crepey skin is and what causes it.

What is Crepey Skin?

Crepey skin is your body’s response to low levels of elastin and collagen—proteins that allow your skin to stretch and contract. As you enter your 30s, protein production in your skin begins to drop, resulting in thinner skin that will eventually start to wrinkle and sag. On parts of your body where thin skin is constantly being stretched and pulled, crepey skin is more likely to form. If you have lost a lot of weight, you have post-partum baby fat, or simply going through the natural aging process, you are most likely experiencing crepey skin. Here are 5 ways to get rid of crepey skin and look better this summer.

Eat A Diet Rich In Antioxidants and Protein

According to the dietary guidelines for Americans, it is recommended to eat 5-13 servings of vegetables and fruits daily. This is equivalent to 2 ½ to 6 ½ cups of greens and fruit combined per day. Many people who have crepey skin do not eat as healthy as they should, and if they do, they are not getting enough protein, Many vegetarians an vegans have more occurrences of crepey skin due to a lack of protein in their diet and the over consumption of starchy carbohydrates. Increasing the protein in your diet helps the body to produce more collagen. Collagen is an important building block for the skin. It makes up to 30% of the protein in our body and 70% of the protein within our skin. Collagen helps our skin stay toned and supple. The dermis, which provides the foundation for the skin, is closely involved in the skin’s elasticity and flexibility, and the main source of collagen in the skin. Getting an adequate amount of collagen help to ensure our skin looks glowing.

Hydration

Most people don’t keep their bodies hydrated enough; internally and externally. Internally, every one should drink at least ½ their body weight in ounces, or at least 8, 8-ounces glasses of water or 64 ounces consistently. Externally, make sure you reduce sun exposure. When you do enjoy the sun, make sure you use sunscreen. Don’t be like those people who tan so heavy their skin look like brown worn shoe leather. This will definitely cause crepey skin. Staying out of the sun and also making sure your body is hydrated with creams and lotions that nourish and moisturize your skin will help greatly.

Radio Frequency Technology

When it comes to tightening skin, there are surgical and non-surgical options. Within the non-surgical space, many devices utilize radio frequency. However, other technologies exist that use other forms of energy including laser and infrared. Of the non-surgical treatment devices that exist, many use radio frequency. Radio frequency works by heating the skin. The available devices differ in how they deliver radio frequency to the skin, but they all strive to deliver enough energy to the skin to heat it to a certain temperature. The heating of the skin helps it to produce more collagen. The dermis, which is the second layer of skin, is full of collagen.  Collagen also exists deeper in the fat layer within strands that weave between fat providing support for this layer. Upon heating collagen, skin tightens because of immediate collagen fiber contraction and, also, from delayed new collagen formation. These procedures are cost from 1,000-4,000 for 1 to several treatments.

Surgery

Many people opt for surgery to erase their crepey skin condition. Facial surgery is surgery, in general, tightens skin better than any non-surgical treatment. Procedures such as face lifts, neck lifts, and tummy tucks literally pull your skin so that is tighter by cutting out excess tissue and stretching and tightening the remaining skin. Of course, surgery is more invasive than non-surgical skin tightening, so it is not an option for everyone. Some people want to avoid an over-tight look, others find it too invasive, and some are just not candidates for surgery. For those that opt for facial surgery, a facelift is among the most common. This procedure is performed by a plastic surgeon that will lift and tighten the underlying muscles of the face to create more aesthetically pleasing contours appearance and rejuvenate the facial structure. Then he or she will remove excess pockets of fat and skin that can contribute to an aged, tired appearance. Neck lift surgery is another procedure, usually added on to a facelift to reduce the signs of aging in the lower neck area. Both can significantly rejuvenate your look. Just like a facelift, in a neck lift procedure, the muscles are tightened, excess fat is extracted and skin is reshaped to look smoother and younger. The average cost of a facelift is $7,048, according to 2016 statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. This may or may not include other fees and cost varies depended on the physician.

 Skin Tightening And Firming Creams

There are many skin tightening creams that promote the ability to tighten your skin and though perhaps there are some that can do this, many do not invest in the ingredients it takes to actually make a difference in your skin. When choosing a cream to help you erase crepey skin, look for creams that are loaded with antioxidants and ingredients that help against environmental attack and help renew the appearance of firmness.Creams with extracts, glycolic acid, and other skin firming ingredients proven in scientific studies to make a difference are key.Make sure you research the product and look for positive customer reviews. That’s why Victoria’s Tighten Up  from Skin Tight Naturals is so popular.

Click on the Video to the right to watch this customer product review.

XOXOXXO

Victoria Johnson
Celebrity Trainer,
Best Selling Author,
Skin Care & Supplement Designer!