Home remedies for firming saggy breasts include usage of proper pectoral exercises, olive oil massaging, ice massaging, cucumber and egg mask, vegetable oils and essential oils in different forms and ways. Firming saggy breast is more important for the breast feeding mothers. It is important to take certain precautions, while doing any exercises during pregnancy. Age plays an important factor in the loosening of the firmness of the breast. More than size of the breast, it is important to have firm and proper shaped breast.
As per the studies, it has been understood that once a woman is in her late thirties, her body skin becomes loose and shows marks of aging especially the breast due to going through pregnancy, says Oregon Institute of Breast Health Education. The chest tissues get looser while baby feeding, after experiencing motherhood thus making breasts lose their firmness and shape, according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare. So the main reason or cause of loosing breast firmness are the age and milk feeding to baby after pregnancy.
There are a lot of creams and lotions available in the market but these can carry lot of side effects along with them, so one should use it only after consulting a gynecologist. Best way to go for firming your breast is the home remedies. They are very effective and useful without any side effects and also come at lesser cost. One can also go for breast firmness surgery, but then it is not necessary that the surgery would be very effective and long lasting. Apart from that, it can also invite some side effects.
Following are some of the home remedies which can help you get rid of the saggy breast and allow them the firmness you desire. Exercises and massage happen to be the best ways to keep your breast firm and in proper shape.
• Breast Exercise: One of the best ways to firm the breast is breast exercise. Best is to do push ups which help the pectoral muscles under the chest. Overall, it will also help to shape up the breast and reduce the flab around the chest.
• Massage: Massage your breast at least 2-3 times in a week using olive oil. It will help firm the skin as well as improve the skin tone and texture. It will also tone your chest and improve the elasticity of the skin.
• Ice Massaging: Ice massaging can be very effective form to firm saggy breast and uplifting of it. Take two cubes of ice and massage it in a circular form around your breast for at least a minute but not more than that as the breast skin is very sensitive. It will help toning the skin of your breast.
• Breast Mask: One can use a breast mask once in a week. One can grind a cucumber and add an egg yolk to it, can also add some butter or natural cream to it. Mix it properly and apply on the breasts and leave it for around 15 – 20 minutes. Wash it away. It will help strengthening the tissues and firm them. Thus, one can get rid of saggy breasts.
• Special Bras: It is very important to consider the kind of bras one wears. One needs to select the appropriate bra which makes the breast look firm and give enough support to it. There are special bras available in the market. These have strong support holders at the cup bottoms which lift your breast and keep them firm.
• Vegetable Oil: One can use vegetable oils like almond oil or grape seed oil to massage on your breast. It will help nourishment of the skin, tones the structure and gives extra zeal. One can add essential oil along with vegetable oils, if required.
• Essential Oils: Carrot oil, cypress oil, fennel oil, lemongrass oil, spearmint oil are some of the essential oils which can also help or be used for firmness of the saggy breast. Do not use more than 2 drops every time you massage the breast as they are very strong and can give you burning sensation. It would be best to use them along with other vegetable oils.
This article is contributed by Seema Adnani.
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References: Australian Institute of Health and Welfare and Oregon Institute of Breast Health Education
