Over the course of time, the breasts have a tendency to lose their perkiness and begin to sag. Pregnancy is one major contributor to this phenomenon along with the aging process. The only women who might be totally exempt from this happening are those with small breasts. When it comes to the treatment of sagging breasts, the approach involves preventing any further sagging and making some lifestyle adjustments that involve some key exercises and dietary adjustments.
THE STEPS
Step 1
Make sure to wear a bra. Breasts sag when ligaments and connective tissue get stretched and become weak. To keep the breasts supported, always wear a bra. This is especially the case when you are running. At this point, wear a good sports bra for better support. Purchase a push-up bra to lift your breasts. Push-up bras can lift your breasts to give you subtle to maximum cleavage.
Step 2
Keep your skin in good shape. Being that the skin is a major part of the breasts, it is a good idea to keep it in good shape. Eat a clean diet that is nutrient-rich with specific vitamins and minerals that are healthy for the skin. Some of these are vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A, zinc and essential fatty acids. They can be found in foods like oranges, grapefruits, broccoli, tomatoes, carrots, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, baby spinach and flax seed oil.
Step 3
Drink plenty of water to keep your skin hydrated. Water brings many benefits to the body. It flushes toxins from the system, it lubricates the connective tissue and it aids in digestion. But the most important thing it does is hydrate the body and the skin. According to the Institute of Medicine, women should consume 11 cups of water daily.
Step 4
Perform pushups. The breasts themselves do not have any muscle in them. But there is muscle underneath and above them. With that being said, exercises can be done to keep these areas firmed up and prevent further sagging. One such exercise is a pushup. To perform them, come into a plank position with your hands underneath your shoulders and your arms straight. Slowly lower yourself down toward the ground by bending your elbows. When you get about 4 inches from the floor, push yourself back up.
Step 5
Do some dumbbell flies. Dumbbell flies are done on a flat bench. Lie on your back with dumbbells in your hands. Extend your arms straight up in the air with your palms facing forward. Lower your arms to your sides until your upper arms are about parallel to the floor, then return to the starting point.
Step 6
Do some incline chest presses. Adjust your bench to a 60 degree angle. Lie on it with the dumbbells in your hands. Press them straight up in the air with your palms facing forward. Slowly lower them down to about the height of your chest by bending your elbows. Lift them back up and repeat. This exercise will work your upper chest.
Step 7
Work your back to improve your posture. If you continually do chest exercises all the time, you will end with rounded shoulders and poor posture. To avoid this do some back rows. This exercise can be performed with dumbbells. Grab two dumbbells, bend over, slightly bend your knees and pull the dumbbells up and backwards. Your elbows should be tight against your ribcage and your
gaze should be fixed forward. Also make sure to keep your back straight.
Step 8
Make a breast mask and apply it to your breasts once a week. Grind a cucumber and mix it with an egg yolk. Apply the mixture to your breasts and leave it on for up to 20 minutes. Rinse it off with lukewarm water. A breast mask helps tone and lift the breast tissue.
Step 9
Shower cold water over your breasts followed by warm water. Go back and forth between cold and warm water. This stimulates circulation and firms the breast tissue.
-livestrong.com
-ehow.com