Sagging skin after rapid weight loss

[jackitae]

• Recommend a firming cream for saggy arms , neck after recent rapid weight loss. I am 68 yo and have tried many different products. thank you in advance. Appointment with a dermatologist next week and I’m open to treatments if they work prefer not to have to spend money on procedure.

[milanamiss]

At 68, some skin laxity after rapid weight loss is normal, and creams can help a bit—look for retinol, peptides, and hyaluronic acid for mild firming and hydration, but realistic expectations matter. 

[1emma19]

Hi OP. Topical firming creams have limitations when the structural change is significant, but the right ingredients do make a difference in skin quality/appearance over time. Try to look for a formula built around peptides particularly palmitoyl tripeptide-1 and acetyl hexapeptide. Glycerin & ceramides for barrier support round it out. Best to wait for the derma appt.

[1emma19]

Oh sorry I didn't see the date.

[lmkeller4u]

@jackitae Honestly for sagging skin after significant weight loss at 68 a topical cream alone is unlikely to deliver the kind of structural change you are hoping for because the laxity is happening in the dermis and deeper tissue layers where creams simply cannot penetrate meaningfully, but where topicals can genuinely help is improving the surface texture and firmness appearance through consistent use of retinol and peptides which stimulate collagen production over time, so pairing those with whatever your dermatologist recommends next week will give you a much better combined result than either approach alone.

[miss8]

@jackitae , What Kind Of Sorcery Is This? ✨️ Can A Cream Really Do That?

[Ispend2much6]

@jackitae  Congratulations!  Weight loss takes a lot of determination.  I know that moisture can help with neck wrinkles (Gold Bond makes a highly rated one that is reasonably priced.)  Exercise may help the arms some, but there is really no substitute for surgery.