Women's Tips for Hiding Loose Skin After Weight Loss

How to Cover Up Baggy Skin

Losing lots of weight spells better health, usually, and it also allows the loser to wear clothing she thought she never could. The bad thing about losing weight, though, particularly if you lose it very quickly, is that the skin becomes loose - even sagging - if you've lost too much too quickly. Once you've done so, there's only one option for getting rid of the baggy skin, and that's surgery. There are non-invasive ways to conceal the loose skin, though, until the day you have it removed.

It's imperative that the person losing weight have an intense exercise program during the time of the weight loss. Unfortunately, extreme loss is often related to shock, trauma or injury. Because of this, many people don't exercise while losing weight, causing the skin to be even less firm. As soon as possible start the exercise program but don't expect to get extra tight skin, no matter how much you exercise. Exercising will help some, though.

Clothing can cover the body, hiding most of the loose skin, but that won't help the face and neck. There are skin tightening products, now being made, which will help give the skin a tauter appearance. Use these products religiously and not just on the face and neck. The lotions are great for legs, arms, stomach and other areas. As you're smoothing on the lotion work your way upwards, never pulling downwards on the skin.

Although clothes can cover the skin they often can't hide the amount of skin you have. For example, if you're wearing pants with baggy legs you'll notice that your legs appear huge when you sit down. That's because the excess skin will spread out when you're sitting. Choose pants that have narrower legs or even pants with spandex. Elasticized pants hold the skin taut whether you're walking or sitting.

Excess skin on legs is often most noticeable at the knee and above. Choose long leg pants or even capris rather than shorts. Select shirts that have a short sleeve rather than shells or sleeveless tees. Check the short sleeve to make sure it's long enough. Some designs are made long on the outer part of the arm but come way up in the armpit area, underneath.