8 ways to tighten loose skin after weight loss

Lose weight slowly. This allows the elasticity of your skin to stay in track with your weight loss.

As you lose weight, keep your body hydrated. Water helps flush excess fluid that may be causing some of the skin looseness. Add electrolytes to your water. They are essential to maintaining hydration and normal function of cells and organs. Without them muscle weakness or severe muscle contractions may occur. Your muscles respond better when you are well hydrated.

Apply moisturizers to your skin. Lotions such as, Palmer's Skin Firming Lotion, contain Shea Butter, Collagen, Elastin, and Vitamin E to help improve skin firmness.

Add weight training to your exercise routine. Weight training doesn't actually diminish the loose skin, but it does tighten up the tissue underneath. You have probably lost muscle tone over the years, so by weight training at least three times a week you will fill in saggy skin space with smooth lean muscle.

Eat lower fat foods and leaner proteins even after you have lost the weight.

Exfoliate your skin daily. As you age, the skin's natural regeneration process slows down. Exfoliating improves new growth and circulation within the skin. Be careful not to over exfoliate.

There are several dietary supplements that can help with loose skin. Vitamins A, C, E and zinc, and MSM are supplements that can help with skin tightening and elasticity.

Time is on your side. The skin will tighten up, at least partially, after it is given some time to heal and tighten by itself. It may take one or two years, but it is definitely safer than surgery.