Time is a dangerous beast with invisible teeth. It slowly eats away all things in life. One of the most visible examples of this is your skin. Due to aging , the collagen and elastin in your body start degenerating, leading to the loss of elasticity. This leads to the sagging and loosening of the facial skin. There are also other factors that contribute to the loosening of the facial skin, such as UV radiation, air pollution, loss of moisturizing effect of the skin glands, weakening of the facial muscles, smoking, alcoholism, using wrong products for skin, taking improper care of the skin and a poor diet.

If you are bothered by what you see in the mirror, then read on to learn about some natural home remedies to help you handle loose facial skin-

Egg White
Egg whites contain skin nourishing agents called hydro lipids, that contribute to lifting the sagging skin. Being a natural astringent, egg whites is the best remedy for aging skin. Here is what you have to do with egg whites:

• Take few egg whites (two to three) and whisk them.
• You will get a foamy mixture.
• Apply this frothy preparation to the face and neck.
• Wait for twenty minutes before washing your face.
• You can add a tablespoon of yogurt to this mixture if you like.

Apply this mixture at least twice weekly to get a radiant look.

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Lemon
If you are familiar with the science behind the collagen in your skin, then you must be aware that vitamin C helps to increase collagen production, and is therefore essential for the maintenance of the skin. If you consume vitamin C regularly, you will see the elasticity of the skin is being restored. Lemon is rich in vitamin C, hence you can use it to avail of the aforementioned benefit. Additionally, lemon possesses astringent properties that are instrumental in the tightening of the skin, reducing wrinkles and signs of aging.

Here is what you can do with lemon:

• Take some lemon juice and rub it on your face and neck.
• Leave it for some time (around ten minutes).
• Rinse with water.
• Do this twice daily, followed by the application of a  high-quality moisturizer.

Aloe Vera
The short prickly plant in your garden is a veritable storehouse of health benefits. One such benefit is the tightening of sagging skin. Another benefit is its function as a moisturizer. The elasticity improving property of Aloe vera can be attributed to the presence of malic acid. All you need to do is to:

• Pick up an aloe vera leaf and squeeze the gel from it.
• Rub it on the face and neck.
• Leave it to dry for 20 minutes before washing with lukewarm water.
• Doing it daily will give spectacular results.

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Cucumber
Cucumber is capable of toning the skin and here is how you can gain from this:

• Take a half cucumber and grind it.
• Squeeze the mixture through a strainer in order to extract the juice.
• Smear this juice on your face.
• Allow it to dry and rinse after that.
• Everyday application is recommended for best results.

Oil Massage
Your body responds the most to touch as it is full of touch receptors. The antioxidants present in few oils will be useful to nourish your skin and keep it moisturized. Olive oil is preferred for an oil massage to the face and neck. Other oils that can be used are oil from avocado, coconut, almond, jojoba, grapeseed, etc.

What you need to do is:

• Take some extra-virgin olive oil and heat it in a microwave to slightly warm.
• Apply this oil on your face and massage gently, with your fingertips going in circles. You can apply on neck, arms, and legs too.
• Leave it on overnight and sleep.

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Honey
The natural properties of hydration, antioxidation, and anti-aging of a mixture of honey and lemon juice will help you tighten the loose skin. What you need to do is:

• Take a few teaspoons of honey with lemon juice and mix it with olive oil.
• Use on your face and neck, dry it, and wash with water twice daily for the best results.

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Rose water
Another natural astringent is the rose water which helps in maintaining the natural glow of the skin. Here is how you can use rose water:

• Every night before going to sleep, apply rose water on your face to tighten the pores

Turmeric & Cinnamon
Cinnamon finds its place on this list as it is a collagen accelerator. Here’s what you need to do:

• Make a paste with cinnamon and turmeric powder mixing with olive oil.
• Add some salt.
• Use this mixture as a scrub and apply it on your face and neck.
• Allow it to dry and rinse with water.

Fuller’s earth
Stimulating the blood circulation of the skin is an excellent method of keeping your skin healthy. Fuller’s earth precisely serves this purpose. What you need to do is:

• Mix fuller’s earth powder (one tablespoon) with enough rose water to get a paste.
• Smear this paste on face and neck.
• Allow the paste to dry before rinsing.

Strawberries
Another fruit rich in vitamin C, strawberries are excellent antioxidants, both topically and as an ingestible. Strawberries contain alpha hydroxyl acids that provide anti aging properties.

• Take few ripe strawberries.
• Mash them and mix with yogurt and honey (two teaspoons each).
• Apply on face and neck.
• Rinse after five minutes.

Follow the aforementioned pointers regularly. And always be sure to keep yourself informed about what you need to do to ensure that your skin remains healthy.

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