About Tightening Loose Skin

Many factors can cause people to lose elasticity in their skin, such as gaining or losing weight, aging, vitamin deficiency or illness. There are many options and procedures available for skin tightening, such as surgery, lasers, medication and homeopathic remedies, as well as topical treatments like lotions and creams.

History

• Throughout history, many ancient cultures in China, India and Egypt experimented with skin-tightening treatments. Ancient cultures applied oils, minerals and herbs to treat their skin. In some cases, treatments were injected.

Prevention/Solution

• Vitamin supplements which can help prevent and treat loose skin include Vitamin C and MSM (methylsulfonyl methane). Effective skin-tightening creams should include Vitamin C, Active Copper and Vitamin E.

Effects

• Loose skin can sometimes cause self-consciousness or lowered self esteem.

Function

• Lasers treat loose skin by contracting the collagen in skin. There are many different types of lasers available that promise skin rejuvenation.

Considerations

• Skin tightening surgery should not be done until weight loss is complete because it will most likely have to be repeated.

Warning

• It is not advised to get surgery to tighten loose skin, except as a final option. Surgery is a dangerous process; there are safer alternatives.