1 Exfoliate your skin. You may not realize it, but exfoliating your skin does more than just freshening it by removing dead skin cells. It also stimulates your circulation in the area so that your skin gets the vital nutrients and oxygen it needs to renew itself.
Dry brushing is an excellent exfoliation technique, and it's also inexpensive. Buy a body brush made with natural fibers, available at your local beauty supply or drugstore. Use the following technique for best results:
Brush your skin in the morning before you take a shower. Both your skin and the brush should be dry.
Use long strokes to brush your legs and arms. Work your way from your feet to your thighs, then from your hands to your shoulders, always brushing toward your hands in the direction your blood circulates.
Concentrate on areas where your skin is loose. Don't forget your stomach and buttocks.
Exfoliating gels and scrubs can also be effective. Buy a product from the store, or make your own scrub using brown sugar, honey and other natural ingredients.
Mineral and salt scrubs are also great for tightening skin. Scrub yourself in the shower, then rinse away the salt.
Dry brushing is an excellent exfoliation technique, and it's also inexpensive. Buy a body brush made with natural fibers, available at your local beauty supply or drugstore. Use the following technique for best results:
Brush your skin in the morning before you take a shower. Both your skin and the brush should be dry.
Use long strokes to brush your legs and arms. Work your way from your feet to your thighs, then from your hands to your shoulders, always brushing toward your hands in the direction your blood circulates.
Concentrate on areas where your skin is loose. Don't forget your stomach and buttocks.
Exfoliating gels and scrubs can also be effective. Buy a product from the store, or make your own scrub using brown sugar, honey and other natural ingredients.
Mineral and salt scrubs are also great for tightening skin. Scrub yourself in the shower, then rinse away the salt.
2 Use oil to keep your skin hydrated. After showering, applying a coat of oil helps trap the moisture in your skin, which improves its elasticity.
Baby oil is inexpensive and easy to find. Castor oil and almond oil are also great for your skin.
Try adding a few drops of oil to your bath. Your skin will get infused with oil as you relax.
3 Try a skin-firming cream or lotion. Look for products containing vitamin A, vitamin E, and collagen, all of which help tighten the skin.
Apply the cream or lotion at least once a day, concentrating on the areas that need tightening.
Aloe is a great natural skin tightener; look for lotions that contain it, or apply pure aloe to your skin.
4 Use a skin mask. The same masks designed to strengthen the skin on your face can be used on your thighs, stomach and arms. Buy a mask from the store or make one yourself and use it once or twice a week in the areas you're trying to tighten.
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