3 Tips to Tighten Sagging Skin on Thighs

Follow these 3 tips to make skin on your legs and thighs tighter and looking younger.

1. EXERCISE

Perform exercises that contribute to develop the muscles on that part, for example, – push-ups, sit-ups, crunches, squats and lunges. Weight-lifting exercise is a good way to build muscle quickly, but before starting any such exercise, consult a trainer or doctor to prevent any harm. A few simple exercises are written below:

a. Squat: Stand with feet slightly apart. Bend the knees slowly so that the thighs come parallel to the floor. Stand up again and repeat. You can also try this simple exercise with weights (dumbbells) in hands.

b. Lunges: Stand tall, and put the right foot forward. Lower your body, so that the left knee comes close to the floor. Then using the right leg, push back the body to the original standing position. Repeat the same with the left leg. Try this exercise as much as you can.

c. Reverse Plank Dips: Sit on the floor, with legs straight and hands behind, with palms on the floor. Using the arms, lift-up the body so that the torso and legs come in a straight line. With the legs straight, slowly relax, so that the butt touches back the floor. Repeat it many times.

d. Swiss ball or Exercise Ball: You can also try exercises of thigh using Swiss ball (or Exercise ball).

e. Floor Slides: Stand on a hard floor with a towel under one leg. Using this leg, slide out the towel, and then slide it back to the center.

2. DIET

a. Have nutritious foods in your diet like berries – blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, and soy products, artichoke hearts etc. These foods contain vitamins, biotin and antioxidants that are known to promote collagen production and tighten the skin.

b. Reduce sugar: Excessive sugar reduces the skin’s elasticity and damages the skin. Reduce food and drinks containing sugar.

c. Eat salmon fish. This fish contains selenium, a nutrient good to tighten skin, it can also help to reduce wrinkles on face.

3. MASSAGE

Use lotions and skin creams which contain olive oil and Vitamin E. It naturally tightens and strengthens the skin. Massage the arms, thighs and abdominal areas.