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“Ageing is a fact of life. Looking your age is not.”<\/strong>
-Dr Howard Murad<\/strong><\/p>\n

Age is just a number \u2014 until you see the first signs of drooping! That’s when you know that age is catching up to your and your skin.

That said, if you’ve recently lost a significant amount of weight, loose or saggy skin<\/a> is a common occurrence too.<\/p>\n

In fact, you’re not alone! It’s a common understanding saggy skin is one of the top issues when it comes to skincare (with wrinkles being first, of course).<\/p>\n

While it’s common knowledge that age and weight loss are causes of saggy skin, how exactly do they make your skin saggy? How do you treat it? How do you prevent it?

If that sounds overwhelming, don’t worry \u2014 here’s everything you need to know about saggy skin or saggy neck, and how you can start your journey of rejuvenating your skin to its firm, youthful self!<\/p>\n

Firstly, how does age cause saggy skin?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Sagging skin in the lower face or jowl is one of the most obvious signs of ageing, even though it is a natural part of the ageing process.<\/p>\n

This happens mainly due to the decline in the production of two essential proteins that help your skin stay firm \u2014 collagen and elastin.<\/p>\n

Elastin gives your skin that elastic and bouncy feeling when it’s stretched. Collagen, on the other hand, keeps your skin taut and smooth.<\/p>\n

As you’ve probably guessed, this decline is mainly due to age!<\/p>\n

In fact, studies show after the age of 20, a person produces about 1 percent less elastin and collagen in the skin each year<\/a>.

Adding on to that is the effect of menopause. During the first 5 years of menopause, women\u2019s skin loses about 30% of its collagen, and 2% every year after for the next 20 years!<\/p>\n

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As the skin becomes less resilient and full, it becomes more vulnerable to the effects of gravity.<\/p>\n

You should also know that facial ageing doesn’t just occur on the skin \u2014 the soft tissues underneath it are affected as well.

That’s why drooping occurs (such as saggy neck). It’s a compound effect from your skin losing its elasticity as well as the soft tissues underneath elongating and sagging.<\/p>\n

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How about losing weight and loose skin?<\/h2>\n

When compared to saggy skin or saggy neck due to age, loose skin is more often associated with rapid weight loss.<\/p>\n

Rapid weight loss (for example, after a pregnancy) can affect your body’s skin in a visually similar way to age. Whilst it can affect any area of your body, it is most commonly noticed on your tummy, arms and inner thighs.

That’s because carrying extra weight for an extended period can damage collagen and elastin skin fibres, making your skin less pliable and loose when you lose weight.
That’s why loose skin or sagging skin often occurs with rapid weight loss, such as after bariatric surgery.<\/p>\n

The bigger the weight loss the more loose skin you might be left with. In fact, your skin is less likely to snap back into shape after you lose 20 kgs or more.<\/p>\n

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This is especially true for cases involving pregnancy. As the baby develops, your stomach increases in size causing your skin to stretch.

This can result in excess saggy skin on your stomach and stretch marks after the baby is delivered!<\/p>\n

The age you have a baby can also affect how your skin recovers after pregnancy.

If you have a baby in your 20\u2019s you are less likely to have issues with saggy skin on your stomach, compared to having a baby in your 30\u2019s or 40\u2019s.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>Are there other causes of saggy or loose skin?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Unfortunately, yes! Apart from ageing and weight loss, here are a few other reasons why you see saggy skin or loose skin on your body:<\/p>\n

Sun exposure<\/strong><\/p>\n

When we spend a lot of time in the sun, whether it\u2019s sunbathing, working outdoors, or enjoying recreational activities at the pool, we expose our skin cells to powerful UV rays. Over time, this exposure will breakdown elastin and collagen that are key to maintaining firm skin.<\/p>\n

Cigarette smoking<\/strong><\/p>\n

Smoking can lead to premature ageing due to nicotine in cigarettes. It narrows the blood vessels in the skin\u2019s outermost layers. Because of this, the blood flow in your skin is disrupted, leading to less oxygen and nutrients reaching the skin cells, reducing collagen and elastin production in your body.<\/p>\n

Illness or medical conditions<\/strong><\/p>\n

There are medical conditions that cause saggy skin. For example, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is a connective tissue disorder where a defect in collagen production results in saggy, doughy skin, often on the face.<\/p>\n

Common Areas Affected by Saggy Skin<\/h2>\n

Saggy or loose skin can affect various parts of the body, particularly those most exposed to sun damage, age-related volume loss, or significant weight changes:<\/p>\n