The temptation to go bra-less while working from home is real but if you want your breasts to stay perky, you should definitely wear a bra. Going au naturel feels comfortable but science doesn’t lie – gravity will pull your girls lower and lower over time.
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We can blame pregnancy and breastfeeding, ill-fitting bras or not doing enough chest exercises, but it’s ageing and gravity that are the real factors at play behind boob sag. To help you and your bosom buddies stay perky for years to come, we’ve got the following tips to share:
Poor posture will have the effect of making you look hunched and hollow-chested. Try improving your posture by imagining a balloon attached to the crown of your head and exerting an upward pull, and at the same time a weight on your tailbone pulling downwards. The idea is to feel the lengthening in your spine created by the opposing pulls – and pushing your breasts out – then you’ll start walking taller straightaway.
It seems too good to be true – perter, firmer breasts just by applying some cream. So do they work? Creams can’t alter the shape or consistency of your breasts, but they can help keep the skin supple. If you don’t want to splash out on an expensive product, a budget alternative is just to massage your favourite moisturising cream into your breasts.
The right bra is crucial. Luckily, large department stores often offer bra fitting as a free service, so there’s no excuse not to get it right. Look for a bra with a high cotton content (for comfort), a supportive underband, and extra hooks on the back to accommodate changes in your breast size over time.
When you sleep on your side your boobs are left hanging, and the weight of them pulls and stretches their ligaments. Over time the stretching of the ligaments will change the shape of your breasts. Sleeping on your back is the best position of all because the weight of them is fully supported on your chest.
If you want to reduce sagging in your breasts through exercise, the mid-back muscles, which actually take the weight of the breasts, are the key. They pull your shoulder blades downwards, opening up the chest so your breasts appear to their best advantage.
The free radicals in ultraviolet rays break down the skin’s elasticity, and can wreak havoc with our skin, including the skin on our boobs. Keep your girls covered – or at least put on plenty of sunblock – and you’ll thank yourself later for it.
Exposing your breasts to cold water for short periods of time is an age old home remedy to create firmer breasts. When cold water hits your skin, it constricts your breast tissue, which can give your bosom a temporary lift. Try having a cold shower in the morning for an instant tingling tightener.
Text: Bauersyndication.com.au / Additional reporting: Natalya Molok