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Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:40 pm  |
| I noticed just this year, that my skin is sagging above my knees. Seems to be a combo of loose skin and fat? My weight is not bad, on the slender side. Are there any tried and true ways to minimize the problem? |
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Sat Nov 05, 2011 10:59 pm |
I once read something in a magazine how a lady suffered from this but hers sounded extreme and bothered her so much that she had surgery!
Now I'm not sure if I am or not predisposed to this condition, but as a preventative I started using a bit of Retin-A mixed with body lotion on my knees and alternated that with a glycolic body lotion - so far no knee sag. 
One time when I went to see my doc to get another script for Retin-A he asked why I seemed to go through it so quickly - so I told him about the 'knee thing' - he had a chuckle and said he'd have to tell his wife about that! Maybe she had saggy or wrinkly knees or something!?  |
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Sun Nov 06, 2011 6:03 am |
| If you consciously draw up your kneecaps/ tighten the quads (muscles at the front of the thigh) what happens? When you say your weight is not bad, do you mean you are definitely a medically healthy weight for your height and bodyfat percentage? Do you do both cardio and intensive strength training regularly? |
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Sensitivity, forehead pigmentation & elevens, nose & chin clogged pores. Topicals: Aloe vera, squalane, lactic acid, Myfawnie KinNiaNag HG: Weleda calendula, Lanolips, Guinot masque essentiel, Flexitol Naturals, Careprost. Gadgets: Vaughter dermarollers, Lightstim. |
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Sun Nov 06, 2011 6:39 am |
I don't have saggy skin around the knee but I do struggle with some sagging on the thighs. I am using No Lipo Lipo by Carole Maggio and have been greatly impressed with the results. Another member here is using this system and she has mentioned having sagging around the knees, this program is dealing with the issue nicely. You might want to check that thread.
http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?p=6438234&highlight=lipo+lipo#6438234 |
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female,"50 something" medium to thick normal skin, no wrinkles,Lightstim,Easy Eye Solutions,Green Smoothies,Ageless Secret Gold, Pico Toner,Beautiful Image |
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Sun Nov 06, 2011 9:59 am |
| Using a rebounder (mini-trampoline) and dry brushing are a big help to tighten as well. |
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Joined the 50 club several years back, blonde w/ fair/sensitive skin, Texas humidity and prone to rosacea, light breakouts and sunburns, combo skin type, starting to see sundamage and fine lines |
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Mon Nov 07, 2011 4:25 pm |
| Increase the muscle size around your thighs (quads, hamstrings, abductors, adductors) to take up the slack and give your legs a more pleasing shape. As we age, our skin needs something to drape over. |
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Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:21 pm |
| Im 5'5" and 125 pounds. Although I have more fat than muscle, probably ones of the reasons for the sag. I NEED a rebounder in the worst way, so very soon will be buying one. |
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Fri Nov 11, 2011 10:26 pm |
| Good tip about the drawing the muscle up there, I am on me feet a lot at work, so can do it then. I will also try the no lipo again. Did it for a while, with my husbands help, but he was always looking for a happy ending, which is one of the reasons I gave it up. |
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Tue Nov 15, 2011 4:05 am |
| momtofive wrote: |
| Im 5'5" and 125 pounds. Although I have more fat than muscle, probably ones of the reasons for the sag. I NEED a rebounder in the worst way, so very soon will be buying one. |
If you have the space those bigger trampolines are fun and can work out all your muscles.
I used to have one from Walmart and you can leave them out in the winter too.
you can even do crunches and sit ups on them and you do not notice you are working out.
but I guess if it is all you have the space for, then they are prob good too. |
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Tue Nov 15, 2011 4:31 am |
I think I will have this problem in the future. When I was younger, I always had very muscular legs. I was into a lot of sports and now, I have stopped.
I wish I was younger again with less responsibilities  |
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Tue Nov 15, 2011 9:04 am |
My rebounder can slide under the bed and also fold in half with its own bag.
Good price and a sturdy product:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016BH04Q/ref=oh_o05_s00_i00_details |
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Joined the 50 club several years back, blonde w/ fair/sensitive skin, Texas humidity and prone to rosacea, light breakouts and sunburns, combo skin type, starting to see sundamage and fine lines |
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Tue Nov 15, 2011 10:07 am |
Rebounder is good the lymph drainage and cellulite!! Win win situation  |
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female,"50 something" medium to thick normal skin, no wrinkles,Lightstim,Easy Eye Solutions,Green Smoothies,Ageless Secret Gold, Pico Toner,Beautiful Image |
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Thu Nov 24, 2011 5:11 pm |
| I just bought a rebounder Just need to wait for it to arrive, but I have high hopes that my legs will look good again by spring time |
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Thu Nov 24, 2011 5:12 pm |
| Oh and bought a dry brush and will be going back to the gym very soon! |
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