3 DIY Ways To Tighten Loose Belly Skin After Pregnancy

I wanted to share tips, remedies and recipes to tighten loose skin after pregnancy. After delivery, our body changes in many ways and one of the biggest change is our sagging stomach.

Don’t be frustrated about it, our stomach stretches throughout delivery so give it some time to get back to it’s original shape.

The time it takes for our stomach to get back to it’s normal shape depends on how much weight we gained during pregnancy, our fitness level and genetics also plays a main role.

# Massage Oil Recipe For Stomach Tightening

Take equal quantities of unrefined coconut oil and extra virgin olive oil in a bowl. Break open and add in the contents of 1 vitamin E capsule and use it as a massage oil.

# Belly Skin Tightening Cream

Take 1 tbsp of store bought Aloe Vera gel in a bowl. Add in 3 drops of essential oil of choice. Finally add in the content of 1 vitamin E capsule and mix well and use it as a massage cream.

# Belly Scrub To Tighten Sagging Skin

Take 1 tbsp of coffee powder in a bowl. Add in 1 tbsp of brown sugar in a bowl.Add in enough coconut oil to form a paste, mix well and use it as a scrub weekly once.

Important Tips That Will Help Get Rid Of Loose Skin:

# Dry Brushing

Dry brushing after delivery regularly helps greatly in tightening loose skin after delivery. Choose a good quality dry brush for best results, you can read about dry brushing in detail here.

# Massage Oil

Regularly massaging your stomach during pregnancy will go a long way in preventing stretch marks. I would suggest starting the massage from the first trimester onwards, this will ensure that your skin is supple and will greatly minimize skin sagging. I have given my favorite massage oil recipe below.

# Exercise

Do stomach strengthening exercises regularly like planks and crunches but if you have had a caesarean delivery I would suggest consulting your doctor before starting your exercise regime.

# Don’t Crash Diet

Don’t try to cut down on your calories drastically, losing weight too quickly is also one of the main reasons for loose skin. Crash diets only make us lose muscle not body fat.

# Massage Cream

Soon after delivery, start massaging your stomach everyday with a massage cream. Massaging regularly improves skin elasticity and helps tighten the skin greatly. I have given a homemade massage cream recipe below, use it regularly for best results.