My sources:
From http://www.skincaresearch.com
and MedlinePlus http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/004014.htm
http://www.vitalenatural.com.au/index.asp

9/21/13
Skin Tightening
Sagging skin is something that comes with getting older.

A sagging face is arguably one of the most prominent signs of aging. 

Aging changes in the skin are a group of common conditions and developments that occur as people grow older. Skin changes are among the most visible signs of aging. Evidence of increasing age includes wrinkles and sagging skin.

Skin changes are related to environmental factors, genetic makeup, hormonal, nutrition, and other factors. The greatest single factor, though, is sun exposure. This can be seen by comparing areas of your body that have regular sun exposure with areas that are protected from sunlight.

Natural pigments seem to provide some protection against sun-induced skin damage. Blue-eyed, fair-skinned people show more aging skin changes than people with darker, more heavily pigmented skin.

Changes in the connective tissue reduce the skin's strength and elasticity and is especially pronounced in sun-exposed areas produces the leathery, weather-beaten appearance common to farmers, sailors, and others who spend a large amount of time outdoors.

Sebaceous glands produce less oil as you age. Men experience a minimal decrease, usually after the age of 80. Women gradually produce less oil beginning after menopause. This can make it harder to keep the skin moist, resulting in dryness.

Growths such as skin tags, warts, and other blemishes are more common in older people.

EFFECT OF CHANGES

As you age, the skin become thinner, more fragile, and the protective subcutaneous fat layer is lost. Aging skin repairs itself more slowly than younger skin. Wound healing may be up to 4 times slower. This contributes to pressure ulcers and infections.

Keep the skin  hydrated and  moisturizers. Moist skin is more comfortable and will heal more quickly.

There are cosmetic procedures that can reverse this, but they’re all pretty invasive and require weeks of recovery time. There are ways to obtain tighter and fresher-looking skin without having to undergo cosmetic surgery. One of them is opting for topical skin tightening treatments.

When looking for a topical skin tightening treatment, it’s important to understand the difference between topical agents that reduce the appearance of wrinkles and those that actually tighten the skin. Most of the time consumers begin a regimen consisting of only anti-wrinkle creams that only help smooth out wrinkles but not actually tighten the skin. 

If you’re trying to tighten a loose skin, you’re going to need an “anti-aging” treatment. This could come in the form of a cream or serum. The reason why is because anything that contains the word “anti-aging” focuses on the whole aspect of aging, as opposed to a wrinkle cream which only focuses on one. 

A quality anti-aging treatment will include skin firming ingredients such as DMAE* which has been proven to improve not only tighten and firm the skin, but also tone the muscles beneath, to give the face a leaner appearance. Another important ingredient to look for in anti-aging treatments is Ubiquinone. Ubiquonine is a super antioxidant that boosts our body’s ability to produce collagen, elastin and other important skin molecules, helping our skin look young and healthy.

Everyone knows our skin needs collagen to look younger and tighter. Once we hit 25, the production of collagen begins to slow down. It’s as if the factory is losing workers every year. Products which contain DMAE* and Ubiquinone*, work by helping your body produce the components (elastin and collagen) that once made your skin young and wrinkle free.

The key to finding the perfect anti-aging treatment lies within reading product reviews and actually trying out the product for yourself. Everyone’s skin is different and reacts differently to even the most expensive of products.  We’ve reviewed a few and the one that out-shined the rest was a cream called *LifeCell All-in-One Anti-Aging treatment. It was the only product we found that targeted all aspects of aging. Wrinkles, loose skin, discoloration, dryness, etc. Lifecell contains all of the ingredients mentioned before and even more age-fighting ingredients.

*DMAE- Is a substance naturally produce in a small amount in the brain. It smooth and tighten the muscles beneath the skin. Can be found in sardins and anchovie . It's a powerful cell and tissue protecting properties  can be attributed to the fact that this supplement us a efficient anti-oxidant that reduces harmful oxygen particles.

*Ubiquinone- CQ 10 extreme anti-aging benefits. Cell revitalizing natural substance. 

*LifeCell All-in-One Anti-Aging treatment- 

https://www.lifecellcream.com/?gclid=CIys4q_u4LkCFY9xQgodfwoAQQ

Helpful videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_jOC9WlLvI

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3yKc03-r9uc&feature=c4-overview&list=UUdPdkNV28-iWZXIqwWd_XYA