It's time to help yourself and learn what you are doing wrong that's making your boobs sag quickly.
Here's the thing: Some boob behaviors that seem like they have
nothing to do with sag can actually contribute to it—so if you avoid
them, your breasts will be better off. And considering that a recent
UCLA study found that breast tissue ages two to three years faster than
the rest of your body, you might want to quit any habit linked to a
flaccid pair—like these.
Crash Dieting
Cycling back and forth between the same five to 10 pounds probably
won’t make a dent in your set. But yo-yo dieting 30 or so lbs over and
over? Definitely. Each time you gain and lose weight, breast tissue
becomes more slack, kind of like old tights, says Michael Edwards, M.D.,
a breast surgeon and president of the American Society for Aesthetic
Plastic Surgery.
Smoking
Even your breasts can’t escape the damage cigarettes do. “Any amount of smoking weakens and ages skin by decreasing the blood supply to the skin surface,” says Edwards.
Skipping Sunscreen
Exposing your face to UV rays without a protective coating of
sunscreen can lead to premature wrinkles, and it has the same effect on
breast sag by stretching out collagen and damaging skin, says Edwards.
Wearing an Unsupportive Bra
Whether it’s the boulder holder 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. “The more your boobs bounce around, the more
stressed breast skin and collagen become,” says Edwards. Stop in a
lingerie shop and ask for a fitting just to make sure you’re wearing the
right bra for your shape.
High-Impact Workouts
The research is scant right now, but some experts say that the
back-and-forth repetitive motions that happen when you run or do a
similar workout can lead to a breakdown of breast collagen. But before
you swear off the track or treadmill, read up on the details (and keep
in mind that exercise helps you keep up a youthful appearance in other
ways).
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