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They’ve Dropped the Weight. But What About the Skin?

Obesity drugs are leaving more people with loose, sagging skin. But firming creams and body contouring treatments are largely a pipe dream, experts say... While many companies market “firming” or “lifting” creams, experts say they don’t work deeply enough to tighten skin. Experts say the best way to tighten skin on your own is by building muscle, since it can fill in the gap left behind by fat. While aerobic and resistance training can both be good options for improving skin elasticity, resistance training promotes more muscle growth.

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 Is a Thread Lift The Answer to Sagging, Crepey Skin? Experts Weigh In

Although a thread lift may seem like a great way to get subtle results, it's not for everyone. According to Dr. Evans, the natural results and minimally-invasiveness that are selling points for some may be a drawback for others. "Some patients can feel underwhelmed. It also can be difficult to have perfect symmetry and patients can feel one side is better.” Another disadvantage of thread lifts is that they can be very costly, but don’t last that long, says Dr. Ahmedli. “Thread lift results are subtle and temporary (last about one year). They also create scar tissue formation under the skin, which makes future facelift and neck lift surgery more challenging.”

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A 70-Year-Old Man’s Search for Younger-Looking Skin

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An Expert’s Guide to Crepey Skin and How to Treat It

With the growing popularity of GLP-1 use, crepey skin has become a popular topic of conversation. Add in“tech neck,” and other external factors have all contributed to making skin thinner, more fragile, and crepe paper-like. But there are easy fixes if you’re looking to tighten up those areas. From simple tweaks in your skin routine and daily habits to in-office treatments...

Crepey Skin: What It Is and How To Treat It

When it comes to aging crepiness is, unfortunately, a fact of life. Crepey skin is a common skin condition in which the skin resembles crepe paper, hence the name. Often, people notice its appearance on their upper arms, under the eyes, on the neck, inner thighs, or other areas where the skin is already fragile and thin. Crepiness also tends to impact larger areas of the skin. People often confuse crepiness with wrinkles.

How to Get Rid of Crepey Skin on Your Arms and Legs, According to Our Beauty Editor

One of the most frustrating kinds of wrinkles is the crepey skin you're referring to. For those who aren't familiar with the term, crepey skin is pretty much what the name suggests; it has a noticeably thin and shriveled appearance and tends to impact larger areas like the neck and upper arms.

How to Get Rid of Crepey Skin: 12 Expert-Approved Methods

Aging is a beautiful thing, but with it comes some skin changes that you may not be too psyched about; think fine lines, wrinkles, and crepey skin. We hear a lot of talk about how to treat lines and wrinkles, but crepey skin doesn't always get as much attention.

How to Treat Crepey Skin

As the name implies, crepey skin looks like tightly-packed, condensed wrinkles resembling crinkled crepe paper — it also tends to be on the thin and fragile side. While wrinkles are often associated with repetitive motions such as squinting, crepey skin is primarily caused by the thinning of the epidermis and dermis due to the breakdown of collagen and elastin, which in turn makes it more fragile and susceptible to damage.

Why Your Skin Gets Crepey And How To Fix It

Knowing why your skin gets crepey and how to fix it is something everyone wants to know once they see it on their own skin. Is the skin on your face, arms, legs, hands, and chest looking crepey, dull and not what you want to show off or see on yourself? Crepe paper skin repair can be done with the right skin care routine and ingredients. You just need to know what works to fix it... and what doesn't.

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5 Best Crepey Skin Treatments, According to Dermatologists

From retinol to peptides, these formulas help boost collagen production and reduce sagging.

8 Best Crepey Skin Treatments Derms Swear By for Smoother Skin

When what was once taut becomes looser, thinner, and a bit wrinkled, the best crepey skin treatments will give your skin a smoother, tighter appearance (with consistent use as directed by the brand, of course). As we age, our collagen and elastin levels begin to decline, leading to textural concerns including crepiness as well as other issues like fine lines, dryness, and discoloration.