The Skin Nerd: Want firmer skin? These are the ingredients you need to be using

Products, ingredients and treatments to tighten and lift a lacklustre complexion

The Skin Nerd: Products, ingredients and treatments to tighten and lift a lacklustre complexion

When it comes to addressing ageing skin, lines and wrinkles steal much of the spotlight, but one of the key signs of the passing of time is a loss of firmness. This is completely natural, happens to us all and I applaud anyone choosing to grow older gracefully and embrace what gravity is gifting us with but for those who would like to increase firmness, elasticity and general skin bounce back, I am also here for it!

Firstly, it helps to understand why the skin begins to sag. As we age, a combination of gravity, UV damage and genetics can lead to a loss of elastin and collagen, which leaves us with ‘crepe-like’ skin texture. Collagen and elastin are essential proteins that act like scaffolding to the skin, so it makes sense that when there is less of these vital components, our skin begins to get looser – and not just on the face. This can also occur across the body, particularly in places such as the thighs, bum and neck. Whilst natural and to be expected, the sagging and stretching of the skin can knock your confidence and for those of you wanting a boost, there are several key ingredients that can help: