Crepey Upper Arms-Change the Sleeve Length-Not The Size!

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Fit Guide: I am 5', 105 pounds. I usually wear XS-S tops and XS bottoms.

Women over 60, do you have the dilemma where you have the crepey skin on your upper arms and how to dress? A fitted elbow length sleeve shirt with a scoop or v-neck shirt will be a great choice to wear and not have to worry about the crepiness. Choosing the right top with elbow length sleeves and the bottoms you pair with it will make all of the difference between looking like a frumpy old lady and a youthful, vibrant, and confident woman. Discover how to change the sleeve length and not the size. Look more youthful and less frumpy by wearing the right sleeve length!

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The Problem With Crepey Skin and Clothes

Crepey skin, skin that is thin, wrinkled, and has the texture of crepe paper is one of the characteristics that ages a woman significantly. Unfortunately, it happens naturally as we age and our bodies lose collagen allowing our skin to become lax and loose instead of the smooth and tight skin we enjoyed in our younger years. You may experience even more crepey skin from if you have lost weight. Moisturizers help significantly and moisturizing from the inside by drinking water helps too. Some days, I can tell I haven't drank enough water, because the crepiness is worse than other days.

The Solution With Crepey Skin and Clothes

Elbow length shirts work great for days when you feel like you have crepey skin on your arms. Don't make the mistake of buying large shirts with big sleeves; choose your regular size in a fit and flattering style to accentuate your petite frame. Pair your elbow fitted shirt with flattering high waist shorts or pants that accentuate your waistline for an elongating effect on your petite body.

petite woman wearing elbow length top and shorts

Petite women over 60 should wear their shirts tucked in or fold the shirt under with the shirt covering the top 1" of your bottoms to accentuate your waistline.

Petite women over 60 -cover crepiness of upper arms with elbow length sleeves.

Petite women over 60 wearing elbow length sleeves with shorts should choose shorts that elongate their legs by choosing inseams between 3/5" and 5". By exposing your legs, you create an elongating effect and the extra coverage on your arms does not appear overwhelming on a petite body.

Fold shirt under so shirt covers 1" of waistline of bottoms to accentuate waist casually without tucking shirt in .

Elbow length shirts are a great solution for those days you are feeling more crepiness on your upper arms due to dehydration.

Steps to reduce crepiness on upper arms:

• To keep dehydration at bay, petite women over 60 should drink half their body weight in ounces. So, if you weight 105 pounds, you should be drinking about 53 ounces, (6-7 cups) of water each day.

• Moisturize twice daily, preferably after a bath to lock in the moisture.

• Exfoliate your skin 1-2 times weekly and follow with moisturizer.

• Wear sunscreen daily.

• Many women have noted improvement from the use of red light therapy and micro needling, which helps moisturizers penetrate deeply into the skin. I have seen some benefit from using an Amazon microcurrent red light device along with a NAD Peptide lotion and a hyaluronic acid serum.

• Eat a nutritious diet composed of lean proteins, antioxidants, and omega 3 fats. Avoid sugar and processed foods because those foods increase inflammation.

• Weight resistant training helps to build muscle and makes crepey skin less apparent.

Crepey upper arms, change the sleeve length, not the size. Choose your elbow length tops to cover crepey upper arms carefully to continue looking vibrant. Accentuate features of your petite frame (waistline, legs, neck, etc) to take the focus off of your arms. Take steps to decrease crepiness of skin as we age by drinking water, moisturizing skin twice daily, eating a nutritious diet, and utilizing proper skin care.

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Please leave your comments below:

Do you battle crepey skin? What have you found to be the most helpful tip to reduce the appearance of crepey skin? I would love to hear your comments!