I am a 61-year-old beauty expert, these are the 7 ways to combat your arms and to close your ‘bingo wings’ in just a week
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Do you feel that your arms have betrayed you? You are not the only one.
It is a sleeveless season – weddings, barbecues and beach fractures – but while the temperature rises, many of us still reach to that familiar vest. The reason? Lost tone and ‘bingo wings’.
But you don’t need six months of pain in the gym or an expensive armlift – with smart creams, expert tweaks and a few cosmetic cheats, you can make a while in weeks, become tighter and glow.

Stamped, tighter and glowing arms: our writer Leah Hardy in the gym
Why do our arms address us?
“Arms are one of the most exposed but least cared for parts of the body,” says Dr. Leah Totton, founder of Dr. Leah Clinics. “Sun exposure breaks down collagen and elastin and causes pigmentation and crepiness.”
And in the middle of life, “estrogen dips, skin loses elasticity, muscle tension and fat redistribution directly to the upper arms,” she adds.
But here is the good news: there are fast solutions that work.
Firm & Glow: the best creams that are offered
No cream gives you the arms of Davina McCall at night – but the right can hydrate, smooth and become tighter.
Dr. Karishma Hemmady, dermatologist at the Harley Street Dermatology Clinic, recommends searching for:
- Urea – to tackle dryness and roughness
- Retinol – to stimulate the turnover of the skin cells
- Hyaluronic acid – for spots and hydration
- Peptides – to encourage the production of collagen.
Dermatologist Dr. Sasha Dhoat, from stratum clinics, adds: ‘Vitamin C can cheer up and become sturdy, while AHAS (Alfa Hydroxy acids) helps with exfoliating. But go easily with scrubs and brushes – exaggerated can cause fragmentary pigmentation, especially on dark tones. ‘
ATTEMPT:
- Paula’s Choice Skin Smeening Retinol Body Treatment, £ 34
- Improved transforming body lotion, £ 24
- This works perfect body vit c glow, £ 40
- Eucerine Urearepair 5 percent lotion, £ 16.

The good news is that there are solutions that work for the poor that have lost the tone and elasticity
Sculpting with a wipe: try arm massages
A massage cannot build up muscles, but it can be sculpted in minutes by taping bags.
In the meantime, Gadget Sensifirm (£ 426) combines radio frequency with a vibrating massage head to stimulate collagen and reduce bags.
And Antonia David, head of education at Elemental Herbology, says: ‘After a shower you apply a circulation-boosting body oil and then use a jade kam to wipe from elbow to armpit. This supports lymph drainage and smoothes a bumpy skin. ‘
ATTEMPT:
- Elementary Herbology Detox Bath and Body Oil, £ 33
- Sephora Jade Hair and Neck Comb, £ 17.99.
Pro treatments with quick results
Off on vacation? You can get slimmer arms, free surgery.
- Wire lifts (from £ 2,200) subtly, silent weak skin. “You will immediately see improvement, with full results in four to eight weeks,” says Dr. TOTTON.
- Profhilo injections (from £ 800) hydrate and stimulate collagen. “Great for Crewey Skin,” Dr. adds TOTTON.
- Endolift (from £ 1,900), a laser-tweak-in London-based Dr. Priya Verma recommends. “It offers skin tightening and contours with minimal recovery time,” she says.
Lift hard and see the proof
Do you want visible results in weeks? Try strength training.
“Muscle loss is really after 40,” warns fitness expert Julia Buckley. ‘Without this, arms looks looser. Put some effort and you will feel results in a week. ‘
Her tips:
- Use weights that make your arms burn by Rep.
- Focus on biceps -curls, tricep -smearing money and overhead shoulder presses
- Embrace that shaky feeling – it means progress.
Find free training sessions on: Julabuckleyfitness.com.

Strength training can quickly lead to visible results, say fitness experts
Fake it until you show it
Discuss your way to weakened arms with smart, flattering faux tans and marking pens.
Make-up artist Lisa Caldognetto recommends Gatineau Golden Glow Gradual Tan (£ 55). “It’s so easy to apply a beautiful color.” A good alternative to High Street is Isle of Paradise gradual self -tan lotion (£ 9.99).
Caldognetto says: “Run marking pocket through the middle of your arms and over the biceps to create the illusion of lean, weakened muscle.”
ATTEMPT:
- L’Oreal Paradise Lumi Glotion, £ 11.99
- Rare beauty Positive Light Marking Stift, £ 24.
Avoid these two armoral sins
1. Skip SPF
No less than 90 percent of the visible aging is caused by UV rays. Dr. Dhoat says: “Use wide spectrum SPF30+ daily.”
2. Weight loss … minus weights
Ozempic and Wegovy Jabs can help you throw pounds – but up to 30 percent can be lean tissue, leading to hanging arms. Eat 20 g to 30 g of protein with every meal and raises weights to stay strong and sturdy.
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