Why does sagging skin appear in the abdomen?
A defect can occur for various reasons. If we talk about the most common ones, they are as follows:
- childbirth, pregnancy. When a woman is pregnant, the uterus puts a lot of pressure on the skin and abdominal muscles. Moreover, during pregnancy it becomes larger and larger. Because of this, the muscles and skin are greatly stretched and become less elastic. The situation worsens after a caesarean section is performed;
- intensive weight loss. If you have lost weight dramatically, there is no time for your skin to adapt and return to its normal state. That is why it becomes sagging and wrinkled;
- lack of physical activity. If a woman does not play sports, the muscles may atrophy, metabolic processes will slow down, and the condition of the skin will deteriorate;
- poor nutrition. Convenience foods, fast food, chips, soda have a very bad effect on the skin and figure in general;
- stressful situations. Usually, if a woman is stressed, she tries to eat it. And this is where the skin suffers;
- age-related changes. With age, the skin loses its elasticity and firmness.
Correcting abdominal elasticity using a hoop
When performing these exercises with a hula hoop, almost all muscles are involved in working activity, their tone increases and sagging skin decreases. However, this method also has contraindications, so if you have problems with your back or abdominal cavity, be sure to consult a specialist.
You should start your classes with a short spin of the hoop, and then you need to increase the load over time, trying to reach an hour’s duration per day. At first, you should conduct classes with light plastic instruments, and then move on to heavy metal hula hoops with massage attachments.
While doing this, try to tense your abdominal muscles to achieve greater effect. The main thing is daily repetition of exercises. If there is no regularity, then all efforts will be in vain.
At the same time, do not forget to be careful about your diet. After all, a properly selected menu speeds up metabolism, and accordingly, the results of everyday training improve.
Comment from Elena Morozova, a nutritionist at the weight loss clinic:
Proper exercise and adherence to food intake are the key to successful weight loss. To avoid injury, rotate the hoop evenly and calmly, keep your back straight, and your legs should not be at a great distance. During critical days, it is recommended to refrain from putting stress on the lower abdomen.
Cosmetological measures
The sagging skin of the abdomen after losing weight can be removed a little at home using some procedures. They will help make the frame made of collagen fibers denser and improve the internal structure of the skin. If you want to ensure the strength of the fibers, then you need to provide regular and proper care. You can do massages, wraps and peelings at home.
With the help of massage you can improve the tone of the skin, and it is important to use special oil. If we talk about the simplest option, then the massage is performed with your hands. Vacuum massage also has an excellent effect on the skin. Flabbiness is also removed with the help of hydromassage, where the water temperature constantly changes.
Wraps are a good way to help speed up metabolic processes, fat burning processes, tighten the skin, and saturate it with nutrients. Here a certain mixture is applied to the skin (the most popular are honey-mustard, cocoa, honey-oil) and wrapped with film. This allows you to insulate the problem area of the skin and improve it.
Peels help tighten the abdominal skin and remove sagging abdominal skin after childbirth. Thanks to the activation of regeneration, the dead layer of the skin is exfoliated. Here you need to use a special scrub, which can be purchased or prepared independently.
Skin tightening on arms, hips, knees
Sagging skin on the arms and legs confuses many women. After 35 years, the aging process becomes more noticeable when the skin of the hands loses moisture and tone. How to improve the quality of skin in problem areas and effectively tighten it?
In these areas, excellent long-term results are achieved by a set of Ultraformer ultrasonic lifting procedures and injection of collagen stimulants (Radies or Sculptra) - one procedure every 6 months. These are injections of calcium hydroxyapatite or polylactic acid, which stimulate the production of new collagen for a long time. Thanks to this, the skin thickens and its quality improves.
Professional cosmetology
It is not always possible to correct loose abdominal skin at home. And here professional cosmetology will help. Of course, you need to pay more for it, but after such procedures you get a lasting, quick result. How to deal with sagging abdominal skin? Specialists in salons can perform the following procedures:
- leather reinforcement. This happens slowly and hyaluronic acid gels are used here, which dissolve. The cosmetologist injects the drug under the skin using injections. In this way, a framework is formed that nourishes and supports the skin;
- bioreinforcement with mesothreads. During this procedure, special threads are already used that can support the skin and fix it in the desired position. As a result, it will not sag;
- LPG massage. Thanks to it, elastin fibers become denser. For this procedure, a special device is used that kneads the skin with roller massage elements;
- cryotherapy. Low temperatures are used here to tighten the skin;
- mesotherapy. The specialist injects formulations containing active ingredients under the skin.
When and who can have abdominoplasty?
Tummy tuck is performed on people over 18 years of age. The upper age limit does not matter if indicated and in full health. On average, patients aged 30-45 years apply for tummy tuck. Abdominoplasty is indicated for both women and men.
The incision for tummy tuck is made in a line that can be hidden under underwear. In some cases, not only excision of excess skin is required, but also suturing of the abdominal muscle. Photo from the website of surgeon D.R. Grishkyan, there are contraindications, consultation with a specialist is required.
How to remove sagging abdominal skin?
If the case is very advanced, then aesthetic surgery can be used. But there are contraindications and there is a period of rehabilitation. Therefore, you initially need to undergo an examination, consult a specialist, and only after that decide on surgery.
After this, there are usually no serious consequences or scars, but this is only if the surgery is performed by a qualified professional.
Effective methods to quickly tighten muscles
It is impossible to get rid of this shortcoming in a month, much less in one week. The required amount of time depends on the neglect of the case. If excess weight reaches a tragic scale, it is very difficult for a person to start actively training, and proper nutrition and cosmetic procedures will bring barely noticeable improvements. The only way is to turn to experienced specialists; only after this does a person have the opportunity to correct his body himself.
Using a combination of a set of all rules helps to speed up the process of giving the body an ideal shape. They can be compiled by a specialist individually for each case.
Diet correction
The first step in how to tighten sagging skin on your stomach is to correct your diet. The standard rules of proper nutrition are relevant here, including the following:
- Eat often and in small portions. Such nutrition will speed up the metabolism, which will have a beneficial effect not only on the volume, but also on the condition of the skin.
- Avoid fast food, fatty foods, unhealthy sweets, mayonnaise and other harmful sauces - these products have an extremely negative effect on the body.
- Eat plenty of protein. Protein is the main building material for muscles. It also contains substances that have a beneficial effect on the condition of the skin. Its sources are lean fish and meat, dairy products.
- Eat complex carbohydrates (cereals, cereals), and plant foods containing a lot of fiber, which has a beneficial effect on both your figure and your health.
- Drink plenty of water. If the skin is loose, then it is probably dehydrated and needs a lot of fluid. You need at least 2 liters of clean water per day. You can also drink green and herbal tea. But it’s better not to get too carried away with coffee.
If you decide to lose weight, don't lose weight too quickly. The consequence of this can be numerous health problems, as well as sagging skin.
Features after childbirth and caesarean section
During the postpartum recovery period (2-3 months), it is recommended to give up physical activity; after this time, introduce exercises gradually, starting with a simple complex.
It is necessary to focus on proper nutrition, but during lactation the diet should be structured in such a way that it does not harm the baby.
Recommended treatments include massage and cosmetics.
How to get rid of it quickly?
In cases where it is necessary to remove a sagging belly in a short time, it is worth adding cosmetic ones to the already described home procedures. Modern beauty salons provide a wide range of services, among which you can choose the most suitable one to solve the problem:
- mesotherapy is an injection method based on the introduction of substances under the skin that restore elasticity to the abdomen;
- thread lifting - with the help of threads a kind of corset is created that keeps the abdominal muscles in good shape;
- Ultrasonic liposuction is a hardware-assisted treatment of fat deposits. The effect of the listed procedures can be achieved if you do them in a course.
