6 Bad Habits To Avoid If You Don’t Want Your Breasts To Sag

Did you know that a sedentary lifestyle and lack of physical activity also influence breast sagging? We will tell you all the keys to keep your breasts firm in the next article.

To prevent your breasts from sagging, there is something very important that you should know. The breast ptosis or sagging breasts gradual is a natural process that occurs by progressive loss of elasticity of the fibers of the skin. 

It is not a medical problem, but it affects from the aesthetic point of view, especially when it develops from an early age. The effect of gravity, changes during the lactation period and continuous weight gain and loss are determining factors in its appearance.

However, there are some habits that, since they are usually recurrent, influence the deterioration of the structures that support the breast from the inside.

Let’s go deeper.

How to prevent your breasts from sagging?

To prevent or prevent your breasts from sagging it is necessary that you pay attention to your habits and modify them in certain aspects.

1. No smoking

Not only does cigarette smoking have negative consequences on the health of the lungs and heart, but it also causes deterioration of the skin.

In fact, according to the Mayo Clinic , smoking exerts a vasoconstrictor function that prevents proper blood flow and prevents the skin from being nourished and oxygenated. This, in turn, causes premature wrinkles.

2. Getting the bra size wrong

Wearing a bra that is the wrong size is a habit that, although it seems harmless, can facilitate the loss of firmness of the breasts. Although they are made with flexible materials that adapt easily to the body, a poor fit increases the tendency to sagging. 

As in the previous case, an excessively tight bra can prevent blood flow from flowing properly, which would directly affect the breast area.

3. Have a proper body posture

Maintaining a bad body posture increases back pain and, if that were not enough, it affects the aesthetics of the body.

If you look closely, an upright posture gives an image of a more raised chest. On the contrary, a position in which the shoulders are dropped exposes the opposite: a more saggy breasts than normal. 

Therefore, it is recommended that you take care of your postures, whether you are at home, at work or with friends.

4. Lead an active lifestyle

Having a sedentary lifestyle implies many negative effects both on the inside of the body and on its aesthetic features. Inactivity increases the risk of heart disease, as well as associated mortality, according to the Spanish Heart Foundation.

On the other hand, since the muscles are neglected, over time it is common for the breasts to lose their firmness and elasticity. For this reason, there are many exercises and training routines that are designed to strengthen this particular area.

5. Forgetting to use sunscreen could make your breasts sag

According to the Spanish Association Against Cancer (AECC), solar radiation can cause spots, melanomas and, of course, wrinkles. This could affect the chest area by inferring the quality of the skin, causing the breasts to sag in advance.

Therefore, it is very important to use a good sunscreen, especially in those moments when one is going to spend a lot of time in the sun.

6. Adopt “miracle” diets

Strict eating plans, also known as “miracle diets,” significantly affect skin and muscle health.

Therefore, adopting them considerably increases the risk of having saggy breasts prematurely. This is because they are diets that often involve nutritional deficiencies, which could lead to sudden changes in weight and loss of lean muscle.

It is essential to maintain adequate and complete nutrition, which includes healthy sources of:

• Essential fatty acids
• Vitamins
• Minerals
• Protein
• Fiber
• Antioxidants

Be responsible and pay attention to your breasts

Many young women, at the prospect of sagging breasts, think ahead. They are not aware that the habits of today will be the consequences of tomorrow. Therefore, it is very important to adopt healthy measures as soon as possible that favor the health of the body in general and of the chest in particular.

In addition to the keys described here, it is essential to go to the gynecologist once a year and undergo a breast exam. In this way, any type of problem will be avoided in the simplest way: through prevention.