Why Skin Gets Loose After Weight Loss

Recently I lost over 32 pounds and I feel absolutely amazing. What I have learned is skin may not return to it's original tautness initially.  I was immediately concerned. However, since it has to stretch as we move, grow, and--as in the case of weight loss-- shrink, skin is an incredibly elastic living organ. Believe it or not....skin is not just one big piece of rubber that covers the entire body, but is instead an organ, and just like all the other organs in your body, it is comprised of cells.

Different layers of your skin have different types of cells, and though the skin cells on the outer part of your skin (the epidermis) are constantly being lost and replaced with new cells, the skin cells under the epidermis are a bit more permanent. These layers of the skin, called the dermis and sub dermis, are made up of elastic connective tissues, fibers, blood vessels and all sorts of components that can stretch or contract depending on how they’re treated.

What Happens to Your Skin When You Lose Weight?

When you lose weight, and especially when you lose weight very quickly, these elastic components of your skin not only lose the layers of fat that keep them stretched out over your body, but they also don’t have much time for their elasticity to adapt to your new shape.

In addition to weight loss, age, poor nutrition,  excessive sun exposure, dehydration and smoking can all affect the elasticity of the skin and give you that elephant-like appearance you probably don’t want.

How to Tighten Loose Skin After Weight Loss

As you lose fat and your loose skin begins to appear, the first rule is: don’t panic! Because it is a living organ, your skin will slowly return to a shape that fits your new body. But since that process can take up to two years, here are steps you can take to make your skin tighten more quickly: I have found using Mary Kay's Visibly Fit toning body lotion puts hydration exactly where it is needed for me.  Even while working out I keep a bottle as close as my water bottle.  I am amazed that almost instantly my skin looks so much smother and feel absolutely wonderful!!!

Acne reducing tips for you

•  We all want clear skin, right? Here are some acne reducing tips for you...
• Resist the urge to pop pimples, I know it's tempting, but here's why you shouldn't: Popping pimples can push infected material further into the skin, leading to more swelling and redness, and even scarring. If you notice a pimple coming before a big event, like the prom, a dermatologist can often treat it for you with less risk of scarring or infection.
• Avoid touching your face with your fingers or leaning your face on objects that collect sebum and skin residue like your phone. Touching your face can spread the bacteria that cause pores to become inflamed and irritated. To keep bacteria at bay, wash your hands before applying anything to your face, such as treatment creams or makeup.
• If you wear glasses or sunglasses, make sure you clean them frequently to keep oil from clogging the pores around your eyes and nose.
• If you get acne on your body, try not to wear tight clothes. They don't allow skin to breathe and may cause irritation. Scarves, headbands, and caps can collect dirt and oil, too.
• Remove your makeup before you go to sleep. When buying makeup, make sure you choose brands that say "noncomedogenic" or "nonacnegenic" on the label. Throw away old makeup that smells or looks different from when you first bought it.
• Keep hair clean and out of your face to prevent additional dirt and oil from clogging your pores.
• Protect your skin from the sun. It may seem like a tan masks acne, but it's only temporary. A tan may worsen your acne, not improve it. Tanning also causes damage to skin that will eventually lead to wrinkles and increase your risk of skin cancer.

These are just a few guidelines that I found and I wanted to share with you today.

Keep it simple,

Daria

Pat, pat, pat....

Even though it is Autumn, crow's feet are never in style!  Here is a tip I want to share for application of eye care products.  Are you one of those people tug on that precious skin around our peepers? I want you to learn the fine art of gently patting you products into place.

Always go from the outside in towards the nose.  Then complete the eye socket by going from the top of the brow towards the outside of your face and back in towards the nose.  This recommended application is given by many top professionals in the field.  I can tell you first hand I have used it for over 22 years and I am proud to share I have almost no crows feet as of today.

How old you are is your business...how young you look is mine.

Best skincare secret yet...

One of the best skincare secrets I can offer you is to remain stress free as best you can.  Skin that isn't under constant stress is luminous when you hydrate as much as possible.  I have learned that in almost every stressful situation there are blessings. Too often we are so focused on the glitch, problem or person that we completely miss that there is a blessing inside.

I think back to 9/11.  There were so many different stories of alarm clocks that didn't go off, traffic jams, household problems that kept several people from being in the Towers that day. Initially their day had gotten off to a bad start by most people's standards.  I think that each one of them can attest that it was the single best blessing they had ever received, once they learned of what was about to unfold.

Embrace each day.  Know that you are exactly where you are supposed to be.  Being mindful of that will help you stay as stress free as possible. You skin will thank you.

RE: Let your light shine through

Each of us posses different gifts.  Do you know what yours is?

Defining your gifts is one of the single best goal getting steps you can take. How many times have you compared your lack with someones gift? Your worst against their best.  We can be our toughest critic.
It's been said many times over what you focus on your manifest.  Focusing on what we our lack just attracts more into our life.

I have learned so much by beginning an nutrition and exercise program nearly 121 days before my 50th Birthday.  I have been able to lose 30 lbs.  In starting the program, I was in no way fit which automatically made me believe that I couldn't do it.  I borrowed the belief of my fitness coach.  Step by step, everyday it became easier until it became a way of life.  Looking at the instructors I was comparing my "out of shape" body with their 'Fit as a fiddle" bodies.  I was ready to quit before I even started.

My tip to you today is if there is a dream in your heart, a goal - find someone who has it naturally as a gift and ask them to mentor you and before long, when you take the appropriate action steps, your light will begin to shine through.