10Pushups’s BodyBlog

I never realized that there is a difference between "firm" and "tight" skin. There is. There are lots of creams that will firm your skin but none (or perhaps one) that will tighten it.

I’ve been using various skin creams in hopes of "tightening" my skin. I confused "tight" with "firm". I thought removing wrinkles meant that the skin would get tigheter. It doesn’t. You can have less wrinkles, but still have loose skin. It seem impossible, but it’s true.

What’s the difference between "Frim" and "Tight"? "Firm" means that the skin itself has enough collagen and elastin to feel firm, and avoid wrinkles. "Tight" means your skin doesn’t sag. It’s a big difference.

Creams containing hydroxy acids and retinol definitely make your skin nicer. Using them makes your skin look younger and feel younger. But, they do nothing to reduce sagging skin from aging or weight loss.

There’s only one possible exception to this rule that creames don’t tighten skin. DMAE may tighten skin. But, the evidence seems weak.

I’ve been using virtually every cream imaginable to tighen my skin. It hasn’t been an entire waste of money. My skin is smoother and looks nicer. My once very deep stretch marks are now less so. I’m going to continue with my skin care program, but with realistic expectations. If my wrinkles and stretch marks get better, then that’s enough.

I’m now using only three ingredients: DMAE, Glycolic Acid, and Retin A. I think they all work for improving skin. My skin feels nicer than some people half my age. But, my skin still sags and I still have wrinkles.

That’s why I’ve started getting Alma Accent RF treatments. I’ve had one treatment on my abdomen so far. I’ll need to have six. My initial impression is positive. The area treated feels different from the surrounding areas. I can’t say that I see any tightening yet, but they say it takes two or threee treatments until you do. If this works, I’ll have it done on my butt, and parts of my face. The treatment can cause fat loss, so it’s important to not use it anywhere you don’t want to lose fat. I have enough problems with fat loss on my face. I’ll have to be careful about where specifically I do it.

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