As we age, numerous unwanted aspects of our life change. Our hair stops being so shiny and healthy, becoming harder to be controlled or shaped, falling out more often. Also, our teeth lose their shine, turning into decayed, discolored stones in our mouth, which we desire to change for dentures or veneers as soon as we get the money. However, most people get quite discouraged by yet a different change.
Namely, in time, our skin loses its elasticity and becomes saggy at many places of our body, allowing us to pull it and stretch it abnormally, not coming back to being tight afterwards. Fortunately, this process can be slowed down and, by following some of the steps below, you can keep your skin elastic for much longer than it was originally predestined.
What Makes Your Skin Less Elastic?
Surely, one of the major factors behind the loss of your skin's elasticity is aging. Nevertheless, there are numerous other triggers of this negative change. For example, excessive exposure to the sun, certain environmental factors and sudden weight loss, all can lead to this visible loss of skin elasticity. Pollution that we face daily, along with numerous toxins in the air and substances we consume, all contribute to the gradual increase in lack of elasticity that our skin experiences.
Keep Your Skin Elastic
First and foremost, use sunscreens and avoid excessive exposure to sun rays. Too much sun triggers the production of a special pigment in our skin, called melanin. Too much melanin results in loss of elasticity. Thus, be careful and keep your skin protected, even when spending time indoors. Also, stay away from the sun from 11am to 4pm since this is the period when sun rays are quite harmful and dangerous.
Secondly, you need to stay physically active. Exercising regularly expels toxins from your body, keeping your skin healthy in the process. Your hormonal processes will be regulated better and your body will get more oxygen. The positive aspect of exercising is clearly visible on one's skin, which will be tighter due to the greater muscles you will have.
Smoking is something you do not want to do if you desire a healthy, tight skin. It constricts the blood vessels, making it hard for your skin to get all the nutrients it needs. Thus, in time, due to smoking, the skin loses its elasticity.
Next, you need to be careful about what you eat. You need minerals and vitamins which are best to be obtained from strawberries, blackberries, corn, egg yolks, hearts or artichokes, flaxseed, water, broccoli and other dark-green-colored, leafy vegetables.
Finally, you may opt for professional skin treatments like microdermabrasion, laser resurfacing, chemical peels and others, all of which can restore your skin's elasticity effectively. Finally, you can choose from many topical creams which can make your skin younger and healthier.
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