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Loose skin
Loose skin is a feature in which a person's skin is looser than usual for the average normal person in his ethnic/racial group. Loose skin can be due to hereditary/genetic causes. Skin also becomes looser with older age.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
16 year experience in family medicine
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A 30-year old asked:
What causes loose skin?
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Can you fix loose skin?
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A 39-year old asked:
What makes loose skin shrink to normal?
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A 34-year old asked:
How can I avoid loose skin during weight lose?
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A 29-year old asked:
What are the best exercises to firm up loose skin?
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A 47-year old asked:
How can you tell if its just fat or just loose skin?
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A 41-year old asked:
Please tell me how long it takes for to lose loose skin?
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A 36-year old asked:
Can I have excess/loose skin if i lose 100 lbs in a year?
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A 33-year old asked:
How can you tell the difference between fat and loose skin?
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A 35-year old asked:
How can one tell the difference between fat and loose skin?
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A 32-year old asked:
What do the experts think, should my loose skin ever go away?
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A 40-year old asked:
Since I am losing about a pound a day would i get loose skin?
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A 46-year old asked:
Will I have loose skin if i lose 80 pounds in a couple months?
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A 46-year old asked:
Is there any way of avoiding loose skin when i get to my goal weight?
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A 35-year old asked:
How much weight will one have to lose before loose skin becomes a problem?
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A 45-year old asked:
Lost 55lbs. And now I have loose skin it's really embarrassing. What should I do?
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A 44-year old asked:
Is there any way to tighten loose skin?
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A 46-year old asked:
Can losing weight cause loose skin?
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A 31-year old asked:
What can I do/use to tighten loose skin?
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A 38-year old asked:
What can I do to avoid getting loose skin?
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A 35-year old asked:
Does preparation h help you lose loose skin?
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A 44-year old asked:
What can I do about my loose skin under neck?
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A 45-year old asked:
Could i avoid loose skin after losing weight?
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A 37-year old asked:
What can be done for loose skin after dieting?
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A 45-year old asked:
What are ways to reduce loose skin under my chin?
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A 34-year old asked:
What options do I have for loose skin under my chin?
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A 38-year old asked:
What can I do/take to tighten loose skin on my body?
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A 43-year old asked:
Is sitting too much bad for loose skin and stretch marks?
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A 47-year old asked:
Will losing 45lbs in 23 weeks likely result in loose skin?
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A 30-year old asked:
What are the best ways to lose weight without having loose skin?
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