Schnheitschirurgie

Tightening of the connective tissue

Problem

Women in particular often suffer from weak connective tissue. Due to evolution, women have a higher percentage of body fat than men anyway. Young women have an average of 25% body fat, men only 18%. In the course of life, this value usually increases in both sexes. The female energy reserves are supposed to ensure the nutrition of the child during pregnancy and when breastfeeding. The fat distribution in women mainly includes the buttocks, hips and thighs, while men tend to increase their abdominal girth. However, the fatty tissue of the hips and buttocks is particularly stubborn, as other fat receptors are located here. Therefore, tightening in this region requires the most discipline and takes the longest. Due to this fat storage, the connective tissue underneath is heavily strained and overstretched.

Factors that put additional strain on the weak connective tissue are strong fluctuations in weight, smoking, pregnancy - above all. Multiple pregnancies - rapid growth in puberty and severe obesity.

Read more about the weakness of the connective tissue here.

Figure tighten connective tissue

Strengthen connective tissue
I - skin with strong
connective tissue
(Firm skin surface)
II - skin with
Connective tissue weakness
(Dents on the
Skin surface)

Skin - Cutis
Strengthened fabric fibers
Normal fat cells -
Adipocytes
Deep layers of fat
(Fat reserve)
muscle
Enlarged fat cells
Weak tissue fibers
Methods affecting the connective tissue
at least have a positive influence:
A - weight normalization
B - Balanced diet
(fresh fruit, vegetables, reduction
sugar and animal fats)
C - Sufficient drinking amount
(about 1.5 - 2 liters a day)
D - Exercise regularly
(Jogging, walking, swimming,
Cycling, gymnastics-stomach-legs-buttocks,
Aqua jogging)
E - massages
(Seaweed wraps, lymphatic drainage massages)
F - skin care
(Anti-cellulite creams)
G - Surgical Measures
(Liposuction, tummy tuck,
Thigh and upper arm lift)

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Conservative action

The first steps to tighten the connective tissue are described in the article "Strengthening connective tissue". They include a balanced diet, endurance and strengthening sports, sufficient amounts of water to drink, weight normalization and massages, alternating showers and skin care. As a prophylactic one should try to maintain a normal weight or to achieve it gently through a change in diet and physical activity.

Do you want to fight orange peel? Read more about this under: Exercises against cellulite

During pregnancy, cream should be applied to the belly and gently massaged in order to reduce the formation of stretch marks. Other measures can also be taken to reduce the risk of stretch marks; Read more about this in the article Preventing stretch marks.
In the growth spurt during puberty, mainly the thighs and buttocks exposed to a longitudinal pull. You can counteract stretch marks with daily creaming and massaging. Unfortunately, there is not much that can be done about stretch marks and stretch marks. In some cases, however, dermatologists offer laser treatment of these scars, which causes a certain reduction in the number of streaks.

Also read: Strengthen connective tissue through nutrition

homeopathy

In homeopathy one strives for a healing from the outside as well as from the inside. In the case of connective tissue weakness, nutrition plays an important role in naturopathy.

A base-rich diet with plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables and fiber is recommended. Oats and millet are rich in silicon, which supports the firmness of connective tissue. You should also drink enough water a day to provide the body with sufficient fluids for metabolic processes.

The naturopathic practice often recommends a combination of nutrition plan, phytotherapy or Schüßler salts and lots of exercise.

In homeopathic phytotherapy (herbal medicine), wild garlic and horsetail are used to strengthen the connective tissue. A weak connective tissue is often associated with vein problems, in which case the horse chestnut can help.

In addition to the Schüßler salts mentioned, there are globules that can help. Silicea globules are very popular when there is a loss of elasticity in the connective tissue. The homeopathic remedy sodium phosphoricum can help with weak connective tissue and skin problems due to over-acidity or digestive problems.

Elimination procedures, such as cupping, and a detox cure are also used to strengthen the connective tissue. Alternating showers and brush massages are just as effective to strengthen the tissue.

For more information, contact an expert.

Which creams should help?

There are different creams in different price ranges that help tighten the connective tissue. In principle, prevention is better than combating damage.

Garnier offers the inexpensive "Body Tonic Immediately Firming Rich Milk", which contains green tea and caffeine. The body lotion promises to care for the skin, to tighten it and to increase the skin's elasticity. The product is actually supposed to help tighten the connective tissue.

The body lotions "Shrink To Fit" and "Get Waisted" from Mio for around € 42 each represent a kind of cure, which are to be used together to tighten the skin and reduce cellulite. “Shrink To Fit” is intended for thighs, buttocks and arms, “Get Waisted” for stomach and waist.

According to experience reports, the products lead directly to increased blood circulation in the skin, the skin looks smooth and well-groomed and tightens the connective tissue.

The body serum "Skin Trainer Body" from Kiko for about 19 € promises a "5 in 1" function, it is supposed to act like a fitness trainer on the skin by tightening and moisturizing the skin, smoothing or preventing orange peel and stretch marks and promotes blood circulation in the skin. The tube has small metal balls at the opening that are intended to massage the serum into the skin during use. The product is intended to be used twice a day for 56 days to specifically tighten the connective tissue.

Do Schuessler salts help?

There are Schüßler salts that are said to have a positive effect on the connective tissue. A combination of two salts is said to help with complaints such as wrinkling, cellulite, varicose veins or stretch marks, to mobilize the body's self-healing powers with the help of minerals.

The Schüßler salt no. 1 "Calcium fluratum", calcium fluoride, has a particular effect on the supporting and connective tissue. The manufacturer also describes salt no. 11 “Silicea”, or silica, as the “salt of beauty”.It should promote the elasticity, firmness and firmness of the skin and strengthen the connective tissue.

The salts are available as a combination: DHU Silicea Pentarkan®. The manufacturer recommends taking this Schüßler salt combination in the morning, at noon and in the evening. One should allow one DHU Silicea Pentarkan® tablet to dissolve in the mouth. A pack of 80 tablets is enough for about four weeks and corresponds to a cure to tighten the connective tissue.

For more detailed information, please see the package insert.

Can silica help?

Silica originally described minerals that contain a lot of silicon. Today at silica we are talking about a product made from diatoms.

Diatoms are plants that have a cell envelope that is rich in the mineral silicon. When the algae die, the silicon-containing cell envelope disintegrates, so to speak, into the familiar silica. Today silica is used as a wellness product and panacea for skin, hair and nails.

The idea behind this is that the body naturally contains silicon, in cartilage tissue, bones, and connective tissue. Our body cannot produce silicon itself, so it has to be supplied from outside.

If you take silica as globules or food supplement, you provide the body with a substance that it can use or urgently needs to get the bones and especially the connective tissue going. That is why silica is a popular product for tightening connective tissue "from the inside". The ingestion of silica also has a positive effect on the health of the hair and nails.

Tightening exercises

To tighten the connective tissue, you can regularly do a few exercises at home. A yoga mat on the floor is recommended as an aid for the following exercises.

For the first exercise you go into the four-legged position. The starting position looks like that you kneel hip-width apart and your arms are shoulder-width apart, with your hands supporting your upper body.

You alternately lift one leg at a 90 ° angle and lower it again. 10 to 20 repetitions on each leg are sufficient. This exercise helps tone the buttocks and the back of the thighs.

The second exercise concerns the outside of the legs. To do this, lie on one side and stretch your legs. The lower arm is stretched long and the other arm can be supported on the floor. In this exercise you raise your upper leg and lower it again. The foot should point downwards (towards the body) as slightly as possible. Do 10 to 20 repetitions on each side quickly.

Another exercise begins in the supine position. The legs are set up hip-width apart, the arms are best placed next to the body. Now you lift your pelvis and tense your bottom and go into the so-called "glute bridge", where your bottom stays in the air. You then stretch one leg up and hold it. 10 to 20 reps with each leg will significantly tone the back.

How can you tighten the connective tissue of the breast?

There are different ways to specifically tighten the connective tissue of the breast. Exercise helps because you can specifically train the chest muscles under the breast tissue.

Swimming is a good sport that uses the chest muscles. In addition, you can also do specific chest exercises: push-ups, pull-ups and planks are good for the chest.

Alternating showers with alternating hot and cold water promotes the firmness of the connective tissue. Massages with nourishing lotions help to tighten the tissue, ideally with creams that tighten specifically.

A healthy lifestyle with a balanced diet helps to provide the tissue “from within” with building blocks for tissue development. Obesity should be avoided. Clothing plays a particularly important role in the connective tissue of the breast. Especially for large breasts, you should wear well-fitting bras to relieve the heavy breast tissue.

This can prevent the breasts from sagging prematurely. You should wear a suitable sports bra, especially when exercising, in order to protect your chest during stress.

How can you tighten the connective tissue on the thighs and legs?

Loose connective tissue with cellulite and stretch marks is common on the thighs. You can treat and strengthen the connective tissue of the thighs and legs.

A healthy, balanced diet and lots of exercise lay the foundations for a healthy lifestyle. This helps the body transport nutrients to the cells and remove the waste products.

In order to support the metabolic processes and "clean-up processes", one should consume plenty of water in addition to food rich in vitamins.

Alternating showers are particularly easy to implement on the thighs and legs and should be carried out regularly to tighten the tissue. After the shower, you should cream your legs with rich, preferably firming body lotions, ideally with massaging movements to increase blood circulation.

Read more on the topic: Alternating showers

Targeted leg exercises for legs and buttocks - as already described above - are particularly effective in tightening the tissue and building muscles. Endurance sports such as swimming, running and cycling are also very good for the connective tissue of the legs.

How can you tighten torn connective tissue?

Both women and men in different age groups suffer from stretch marks, i.e. areas of skin where the connective tissue is torn.

Massages with oils are a way of promoting blood flow to the skin and increasing the elasticity of the tissue. Plucking and cupping are effective techniques that have a positive effect on the stressed connective tissue.

Alternating showers and skin care with oils and creams also help to tighten torn connective tissue.

How can you tighten connective tissue after weight loss?

In order to tighten the connective tissue after successful weight loss, one should maintain a balanced diet with sufficient vegetables, fruits and legumes and drink plenty of fluids.

It is a good idea to do firming exercises. You can do individual exercises for specific areas of the body such as the buttocks and thighs or stomach, or toning sports such as yoga and Pilates, which shape and tone the entire body.

In particular, a fascia roller can specifically train and massage individual body parts. Adhesive connective tissue is loosened and the connective tissue is tightened.

In addition, it is important to provide the stressed skin with sufficient moisture. To do this, you should regularly apply cream to the body to regain its elasticity. This also promotes blood circulation in the skin and soothing body lotions reduce skin irritation and redness, so that a healthy, firm complexion is created.

Surgical measures

There is no explicit connective tissue surgery. If conservative measures fail, however, cosmetic surgical methods can be used as support. This includes the Tummy tuck, the Thigh lift, the Arm lift and the Breast lift. During tightening operations, skin incisions are made under general anesthesia and excess skin and subcutaneous tissue is removed, then the skin incisions are sutured. This means that excess loose connective tissue is also removed from the subcutaneous tissue.
In the Liposuction (Liposuction) only very small skin incisions are made and with the help of vibration, Ultrasonic or Saline solution Fat cells liquefied and sucked out with a pipe. These procedures are described in more detail in the articles of the same name.

It is important that these measures cannot eliminate the cause of the weak connective tissue. The connective tissue structure is genetically conditioned and thus innate. In severe cases, however, you can support the conservative measures.

Conclusion

To tighten the connective tissue become more regular Sports, a balanced nutrition, a sufficient Drinking amount, Alternating showers and Massages in connection with the Skin care by Creams recommended. In pronounced cases, the Cosmetic surgery act supportive.