Stretchmarks/cellulite concerns

anne123

Member
There are Different Way to Remove Stretch Marks From Your Body:
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i)One way to get rid of stretch marks (and also an effective way of suppressing their development to begin with) is to follow the right diet and also to have an effective exercise routine.You will want to stay away from foods that are rich in fatty acids that seem to collect in various parts of your body like in your thighs or buttocks. What you want to eat are foods like fish and vegetables.Citrus Fruits are also advisable It make skin glowing.
ii)Another way to remove stretch marks is to use special creams and lotions that have been made exactly for that purpose. You can find these products from various companies. This is a great way to get rid of stretch marks especially if you do not want to go through a surgical procedure that will set you back hundreds of dollars.
iii)Laser treatment is quickly becoming the most popular way to getting rid of stretch marks. Laser treatment sessions are not cheap but they are a lot cheaper than they use to be when first introduced.
iv)There is also another way to get rid of stretch marks and that is through a surgical procedure known as dermabrasion. This involves skin being frozen for a time and then a special instrument is then used to smoothen the skin. It is quite complicated and may not be the best way to remove stretch marks especially since it is easier to go through laser treatment.
 

joygasm

Well-known member
Stretch marks.

So I looked up the threads on getting rid of stretch marks, but most of them suggest palmers cocoa butter, but it doesn't work for me.
So I was wondering has anyone tried bio oil, and does it work?
and if so how long do you start seeing results?
 

ThePowderPuff

Well-known member
Re: Stretch marks.

I'm sorry but strech marks are a permanent damage to the skin and absolute nothing you rub on can have any effect what so ever. The only thing that can have an effect is Retin-A or similar lotions with tretinoids that you can get on prescription. But the effect is limited and the treatment is expensive. The most effective is Laser treatment.
 

Kirsty

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Re: Stretch marks.

I tried Bio Oil for about 3-4 weeks before I got lazy..I didn't see any results :-( They say Bio Oil takes 6 weeks+ to see results (applying twice daily).
It was an expensive, messy, ritual. I also hated the smell so gave up.
 

Sass

Well-known member
Re: Stretch marks.

Here are your options...

1. try eating clean all of the time
2. try building muscle
3. 1 & 2 go hand in hand with genetics to fill space where your skin has lost of elasticity
4. cosmetic laser for marks, plastic surgery for tucks or lipo procedures for cellulite
5. If you want to lighten the marks get treatment from a Dermatologist, mine went away with time.

Once the skin is stretched it's very hard to get back to the way it once was or sometimes it never will go back without any help. Good luck.
 

joygasm

Well-known member
Re: Stretch marks.

Well thanks for your responses.
I just asked because I heard bio oil worked really well.
 

Simply Elegant

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Re: Stretch marks.

I'd just work on not getting anymore stretch marks and be thankful it's not stretched so much it's sagging. Almost everyone has some stretch marks somewhere and it's not something to be really worried about unless you're getting them very quickly which means there are other more serious problems underlying something cosmetic.
 

joygasm

Well-known member
Re: Stretch marks.

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Originally Posted by Simply Elegant
I'd just work on not getting anymore stretch marks and be thankful it's not stretched so much it's sagging. Almost everyone has some stretch marks somewhere and it's not something to be really worried about unless you're getting them very quickly which means there are other more serious problems underlying something cosmetic.

I have more than anyone I know :/
I think weight loss definitely helped in getting them as well.
I just want the ones in obvious places to go way, like my calves. D:
 

forevernars

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Re: Stretch marks.

I'm actually wondering what can be used "NOW" to prevent me from getting new ones or from them forming? As I am pregnant and see some are starting to form I've been using lotion with aloe plus vitamin a,c, & e in it and it obviously hasn't been preventing them from forming?
 

joygasm

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Re: Stretch marks.

Quote:
Originally Posted by forevernars
I'm actually wondering what can be used "NOW" to prevent me from getting new ones or from them forming? As I am pregnant and see some are starting to form I've been using lotion with aloe plus vitamin a,c, & e in it and it obviously hasn't been preventing them from forming?

I heard the vitamin E oil.
They also have a palmers cocoa butter for pregnant women formulated for stretch marks, which worked for my aunt.
I don't think anything can honestly help that much though.
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It's unfortunate..
 

Nicala

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Re: Stretch marks.

I have a bunch of stretch marks all over my belly and top portion of my arms. A few on my legs. Bah, body why do you do this to us?!
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ThePowderPuff

Well-known member
Re: Stretch marks.

Quote:
Originally Posted by joygasm
I have more than anyone I know :/
I think weight loss definitely helped in getting them as well.
I just want the ones in obvious places to go way, like my calves. D:


Me too
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I have soooo many after gaining 70 punds, then getting pregnant, and then loosing all that weight again. My body is a mess
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joygasm

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Re: Stretch marks.

Yeah I've had people tell me about it! That's why I was confused
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I wanted to know if anyone had results.
 

Almond_Eyed

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Re: Stretch marks.

I had some minor stretch marks when I was heavier in my teen years, but they've gone away since. Unfortunately I don't think there's much you can do about them as people have already mentioned... At the same time, I think it's a natural thing (as ugly as they are) and it's not something to beat yourself up about. We're only human, we're supposed to have bumps, scratches and blemishes!
 

Simply Elegant

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Re: Stretch marks.

Quote:
Originally Posted by forevernars
I'm actually wondering what can be used "NOW" to prevent me from getting new ones or from them forming? As I am pregnant and see some are starting to form I've been using lotion with aloe plus vitamin a,c, & e in it and it obviously hasn't been preventing them from forming?

Gaining a healthyamount of weight instead of going over that range will help. The less you weigh before pregnancy the more weight you need to gain to have a healthy baby. Do some light exercises and eat clean to reduce gaining more than the necessary amount but every woman will have more stretch marks after being pregnant. It's just part of being pregnant.
 

greengoesmoo

Well-known member
Re: Stretch marks.

As has been said, they are very hard to get rid off, but I posted this a week or so ago, it might be of some help..

http://www.specktra.net/forum/f221/e...6/#post1833583

The exfoliating part, will work for your legs, but again it's not a miracle, it will just stimulate new skin growth and reduce them slightly. Your calves MAY over time mostly recover. The skin there is not as delicate as thighs of belly.

Good luck, if you find anything that makes the slightest difference, please share!
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LMD84

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Re: Stretch marks.

because i've been big, then small and now big again my body is a little wrecked! i have stretch marks on my tummy and the tops of my arms (why?!?!) however over time they have become much less noticable. i just moisturise every day and that is it. i don't feel the need to spend a fortune on something that i know will not make them 100% dissapear.

i know the stretch marks may get you down but pretty much all women get them. so it's nothing to be ashamed about or down about
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JENJ5001

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Originally Posted by MACreation
I've heard Palmers cocoa butter products.

Is this just for prevention or does this help after the fact?
 
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