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How to Shrink Your Skin After Weight Loss

Weight loss is often a boost to your confidence, but loose skin can be a troubling result. Age, genetics and how rapidly the weight was lost can have an affect on how loose your skin will be after weight loss. In general, younger people have more elasticity and collagen in their skin, which makes it bounce back more quickly. When weight is lost rapidly, there is more of a chance of having loose skin, since the skin does not have time to adapt. The best way to shrink your skin after weight loss is to be patient and nurture your skin from the inside out.

Things You'll Need

  • Water
  • Sunscreen
  • Body brush
  • Body lotion or oil
  • Free weights
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Instructions

  1. Instructions

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      Stay hydrated. Skin that is dehydrated is less elastic and resilient. Drinking a minimum of eight glasses of water per day will keep your skin supple and increase elasticity. This will aid in your skin shrinking after weight loss. Tea may be counted towards your daily water intake as long as it is caffeine-free.

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      Protect your skin with sunscreen. Damage to the skin from sun exposure is also taxing to the skin's elasticity. To protect your skin, apply sunscreen with a minimum SPF 15 every single day. This is important even if you don't spent much time outside.

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      Firm your skin with dry skin brushing. By promoting circulation and rejuvenating the nervous system, your skin will tighten. Use a large body brush and brush the skin with long, circular strokes. Start at the feet and work your way upwards. This should be done once per day. Pay special attention to the areas that of your body that have the most loose skin.

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      Keep your skin moisturized. Apply moisturizer to your skin every day, at least once per day. Most moisturizers will perform about the same. If possible, use a body lotion or oil that contains vitamin E, which will improve the overall health and appearance of your skin.

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      Lift weights. Per Cedric Bryant, Ph.D., weight training builds muscle under the skin, which will reduce loose and sagging skin. As an added benefit, the skin will appear smoother. Lift weights two to three days per week. If you are new to weight training, it may be helpful to hire a personal trainer to work with you.

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