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Every woman out there loves to have perfectly shaped breasts and wants them to remain that way throughout her life. Sadly, that doesn’t happen in most cases. Breast sagging is a natural process wherein the breasts lose their suppleness and elasticity, and begin to sag down.
There are a number of home remedies for regaining the firmness of saggy breasts, including regular pectoral exercises, olive oil massaging, ice massaging, cucumber and egg mask, vegetable oils and essential oils in different forms. Regaining the firmness of saggy breasts is very important for breastfeeding mothers, but it is important to take precautions while doing any exercises or changing your diet and behavior during your pregnancy.
Before we analyze some of the solutions for sagging breasts, it is important to understand what some of the causes are, so you can specifically direct your preventative techniques or treatments. In the following lines you will learn some basic causes as well as best home remedies and techniques for firming saggy breasts.
12. Home Remedies For Firming Saggy Breasts
1. Breast Exercise
One of the best ways to add firmness to breasts is pectoral exercise. The easiest and most popular exercise is to do push-ups, which strengthen the pectoral muscles beneath the breasts. Overall, it will help to shape up the breast and reduce the excess fat deposits around the chest. Lifting weights can also strengthen pectoral muscles, including arm curls, chest presses, dumbbell flys (on your back, arms out to the sides, rising above you), and many other variations you can try that make you feel your chest muscles working.
2. Yoga
The benefits of yoga for the entire body have been widely studied, and it is primarily a mechanism of toning the body and increasing flexibility. Some of that toning can occur within the breast, depending on which positions you commonly practice. Different yoga styles focus on different parts of the body, so those that focus on the upper body, shoulders, pectorals, or upper arms are best for adding firmness to breasts. Some of the best positions for strengthening the chest muscles are the Triangle Pose, the Cobra Pose, and the Standing Forward Bend. Certain yoga positions also battle the effects of gravity, which is a major component of sagging breasts. Try headstands, back-bends, and the Inverted Leg Stretch to reverse some of the negative effects of gravity on your breasts
3. Massage Regularly
Massaging your breasts in an upward motion for at least 15 minutes every day (once in the morning and night for better results) can be advantageous for your saggy breasts. Repeated rubbing would generate heat and energy which in turn would improve blood circulation to the breasts. And this would in turn strengthen the connective tissues and muscles, thereby preventing breasts from sagging and improving the breast shape effectively.
Apply some almond oil or olive oil onto your palms (aloe vera gel would also do) and rub them together to generate heat. Place the palms over the breasts and rub them in an upward motion (clockwise direction with the left hand and anticlockwise direction with the right hand). Rub for about 15 minutes, making sure you rub your palms together at regular intervals in between to keep the heat flowing. With time, your breasts would start to look fuller and rounder.
4. Breast Mask
Grind a cucumber and add some butter, natural cream and a egg yolk to the mixture. Keep it overnight in the refrigerator and apply it on the breasts. Leave it on for about half an hour and wash it off with cold water afterwards. This would effectively firm and tone the breast skin and muscles, thereby lifting your breasts naturally and getting rid of that saggy appearance in a short span of time.
5. Pomegranate and Mustard
Pomegranate is known for its firming properties and is used in a variety of anti-aging creams. A natural way to use it would be to make a paste of the pomegranate peel and mix it with some warm mustard oil. Massage this oil on the breasts in circular motion every night. This will make your breasts firm within a few weeks.
6. Ice Massages
Ice can help tone the skin in and around the breast region. All you need to do is rub a few ice cubes over your breasts in wide circular motions. Alternatively, you can also wrap some crushed ice in a soft cloth and use the same to massage your breasts. Massage for no more than 1 minute as too much exposure to ice can cause numbness. Opt for this massage at regular intervals throughout the day to firm your breast muscles and skin.
7. Dieting
Always combine dieting with exercise as this is the only way to reduce weight while keeping your skin firm (including your breast skin). Improper weights can also cause your breasts to sag. Drastic weight loss in a short span of time would definitely cause your breasts to lose their fullness and sag.
8. Nutrition
Nutrition is of special importance in getting a tight pair of breasts. This is because the breasts are held up by some muscles which need to be tightened up to firm up the breasts. The muscles will become tight if you fulfill the protein requirement of the muscles.
It also needs essential nutrients such as vitamins, calcium and minerals. You can get all these in tomatoes, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, carrot, meat etc. But along with this you need to reduce the intake of caffeine and also stop smoking.
9. Hydrotherapy
You can use hydrotherapy to tone your breasts. Whenever you are taking a shower, first rinse your breasts with warm water for a duration of 30 seconds. Then rinse them with the coldest water you can tolerate for a duration of 10 seconds. Alternate rinsing between warm and cold water for a couple of minutes. Always finish your treatment with the application of cold water. Hydrotherapy helps in increasing the blood circulation, thereby stimulating the synthesis of elastin and collagen. Both of these substances are responsible for making your breasts firmer and perkier.
10. Essential Oils
Carrot oil, cypress oil, fennel oil, lemongrass oil, and spearmint oil are some of the essential oils which can also help or be used to increase the firmness of sagging breasts. Do not use more than 2 drops every time you massage the breast as they are very strong and can cause a burning sensation. It would be best to use them in a mixture along with other vegetable oils.
11. Vegetable Oil
You can also use vegetable oils like almond oil or grape seed oil to massage onto your breasts. It will help the nourishment of the skin, toning the structure and giving extra zeal. One can add essential oils along with vegetable oils, if you think it is required. Olive oil has long been suggested as one of the best oils to use.
12. General Physical Activity
There are some normal behaviors and physical activities that are detrimental to the firmness of breasts. Some of them are unavoidable, but by being conscious of these movements, you can reduce how often you do them, or at least the way that you do them. Excessive forward bending, jogging, and running can all speed up the sagging behavior of your breasts. The jerking motions stretch the skin and the muscles, making it more difficult to correct and reverse the effects. However, the benefits of jogging and running are well known, so many women still want to participate in these exercises. A solution is to buy appropriately sized sports bras that reduce movement of the breasts. Some women even wear two sports bras to completely isolate the breasts from excessive movement during jogging or other physical activities and sports.
