9 Ways To Prevent Sagging Breasts.

Female breast sagging or ptosis is a natural consequence of aging. The rate at which a woman's breasts droop and the degree of ptosis depends on many factors. The key factors influencing breast ptosis over a woman's lifetime are cigarette smoking, her number of pregnancies, gravity, higher body mass index, larger bra cup size, and significant weight gain and loss. 

Post-menopausal women may experience increased ptosis due to loss of skin elasticity. Many women and medical professionals erroneously believe that breastfeeding increases sagging. It is also commonly believed that the breast itself offers insufficient support and that wearing a bra prevents sagging which has not been found to be true.

Medical professionals categorize the severity of ptosis by evaluating the position of the nipple relative to the infra-mammary fold, the point at which the undersides of the breasts attach to the chest wall. In the most advanced stage, the nipples are below the fold and point towards the ground.

Breast sagging is a natural process that happens with age wherein the breasts lose their suppleness and elasticity. It can be prevented by the following;

1). Coconut Oil:

Massaging the breast with coconut oil is beneficial and it will prevent the breast from sagging. There are a number of natural oils which can be used, including coconut oil, olive oil and pomegranate oil. They are readily available and will improve skin tone, increase the elasticity of the skin, and add firmness to the skin. 

Pomegranate oil, is rich in phyto-nutrients, and is considered a wonderful anti-aging agent, helping to return youthful elasticity to aging skin. Massaging the breast will draw blood to the surface and increase blood flow, thus stimulating muscle growth and cell repair which will reduce the appearance and severity of sagging breasts.

2). Aloe Vera:

Historically, Aloe has long been known to have important benefits for our skin, among them its natural skin-tightening qualities, which can be used to treat and prevent sagging breasts. Their antioxidants qualities help prevent damage caused by free-radicals as we age. Massage in a circular motion for ten +minutes; let the Aloe Vera juice stay on the skin for another ten minutes, then wash off.

3). Egg White

Egg white is also good for sagging breasts due to its astringent and skin-nourishing properties. The hydro lipids present in egg white helps lift loose skin around your breasts.
  
        1).Beat 1 egg white until you get a foamy texture. Apply this onto your breasts and allow it to sit for 30 minutes. Wash it off with cucumber or onion juice and then with cold water. 
You can also prepare a breast mask by mixing 1 egg white with 1 tablespoon each of plain yogurt and honey. Apply it onto your breasts and leave it on for 20 minutes. Rinse it off with cold water.
Follow either of these remedies once a week to enjoy firm breasts.

 4. Cucumber and Egg Yolk:

Another excellent remedy for lifting the breasts is a mask prepared from cucumber and egg yolk. Cucumber has natural skin-toning properties and egg yolk has high levels of protein and vitamins that can help treat sagging breasts.

1. Puree 1 small cucumber in a blender.
2. Mix in 1 egg yolk and 1 teaspoon of butter or cream to get a paste.
3. Apply it onto your breasts and leave it on for about 30 minutes.
4. Wash it off thoroughly with cold water.
5. Use this mask once a week to firm and strengthen the breast tissues.

5). Exercise:

Exercise that target the muscle around the chest, breast tissues, pectoral muscles are a plus hence would help add firmness. This exercise helps to strengthen the muscles and ligaments which support the breast, slowing the pull of gravity to a minimum

Breasts are composed of fat, and not muscle, however exercise will be beneficial by firming and preventing the breasts from sagging. Examples of exercise designed to strengthen the pectoral muscles beneath the breast, such as push-ups and lifting light weights. Others exercise that can effectively lift up and firm sagging breasts are– chest presses and pulls, arm raises, round-about push-ups, and dumbbell.

6). Bra Size:

Wear the proper bra when exercising. Whether it’s the bra you wear during the day or the sports bra you change into at the gym, not sporting proper support is a big reason for droop. Since your breasts are made up of fat, not muscle, “the more your boobs bounce around, the more stressed breast skin and collagen become,”  but wearing an improper, non-supportive bra can be as detrimental to your breasts . 

Opt for a quality bra which cups and supports the sides and bottom of your breasts. And stay away from the generically sized models that usually come in sizes XS to XXL. Endeavour to carefully choose a bra fitted to your chest measurement and cup size.

7). Smoking:

Don’t smoke!  Obviously, smoking is a bad idea in general, for a variety of health reasons. But smoking can also damage the elasticity in our skin and ligaments, escalating the problem of sagging breasts.

8).Body Weight.

Maintain a steady weight. The constant weight gain, can wreak havoc on the skin and the supporting ligaments of the breast tissue. Just like a rubber band, constant stretching and relaxing causes these structures to exceed its elastic limit thereby losing its elasticity, this causes the breasts to sag.

9). Water:

Water as we know is always recurring as a panacea for a list of ailment, and sagging is not left out. Endeavour to drink plenty of water. If you are not properly hydrated, your skin tends to become dry, wrinkled, and not-supple, offering little or no support to your breast tissue.

By Onyinye Orabuike