Loose skin under the arms: here's the trick to get rid of it
Looking better than what you have is certainly the worry of many people and in most cases, to make this happen, strict diets and long sessions in the gym are not enough, it is necessary to act directly at the source of the problem. The loose skin under the arms is an example of this. Before figuring out how to get rid of it, check out the video below with some exercises to tone your arms!
Grandma's remedies for loose skin under the arms
- Vitamin E cream
To start, a great grandmother's remedy for loose skin is a homemade cream rich in vitamin E, which is the main component of many beauty creams. Thanks to its properties, it is possible to obtain an immediately more toned skin without spending excessive amounts on cosmetic products.
To prepare it, all you will need is: 100g of low-fat yogurt, 1 egg and a capsule of vitamin E (easily available in drugstores and herbalists). Follow these steps:
- mix the yogurt and the egg (both the egg white and the yolk);
- then open a capsule of vitamin E and add it to the mixture;
- put the cream in the refrigerator for a few minutes, until it becomes cold;
- apply the mixture on the arms, massaging until completely absorbed;
- leave for 10 minutes, then remove with cold water
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- Apple and lemon toning lotion
Or, alternatively, another valid remedy for flabby skin is to mix the juices of 2 specific fruits, namely apple and lemon; in detail, what will need to be done is to mix the two juices and proceed with a massage on the entire surface of the arms, for at least 10 minutes. In doing so, the moisturizing and antioxidant properties that the apple enjoys, combined with the extraordinary ability to regenerate the skin of lemon juice, will ensure that in a short time the skin under your arms will tone up and appear much brighter and firmer: try to believe!
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Loose skin under the arms: fight it by increasing your protein intake
Finally, the last tip to eliminate loose skin under the arms once and for all is to increase the consumption of proteins! Protein is essential for health and, in this case, it helps to nourish and restore elasticity to the skin and muscles. If you don't consume enough protein, your muscles will easily turn into fat. It is very important to choose quality and easily assimilable proteins, trying to include the right ration at each meal.