Loose skin and stretchmarks - MiniMins.com

SammyLouSlim · 16th June, 2008

Howdy

How are you all ensuring that you limit loose skin and stretchmarks from your weight loss?

Is there a miracle cream anybody has found?

I have started body brushing first thing in the morning, moisturiser morning and night and of course I figure the water helps heaps...

Whats your routine?

cuddlyfairy · 16th June, 2008

After 3 children my stomach already resembles a relief map of the Lake District so any help I can get would be gratefully received!!!!

x

redfluffmonster · 16th June, 2008

I used bio oil during and after my pregnanacy and had no stretch marks on my tummy. I already had some on my thighs and hips from years ago and am now using the oil on problem areas after a shower. Not sure my tummy will ever spring back, but its worth a go!

missyd · 16th June, 2008

iv heard bio oil is good im gonna get some , im the same 3 kids later and i have the London street map on my stomach x

Liz4 · 16th June, 2008

Hi all, I can't wait to get to the point where I am worrying about loose skin and stretch marks. Fair play to all. Keep it up.

Carolanski · 16th June, 2008

I've been using Bio-oil - don't know whether its working 'cos I don't know what I wouldv'e looked like if I hadn't used it!!! But no stretchmarks yet - and at one point thought my boobs were going to turn into spaniel's ears but have stayed reasonably perky (so far - fingers crossed!) I've also been using it on my face as its meant to be good for wrinkles too - and I have to admit the frowm line on my forehead seems to have improved. Not cheap but a little goes a long way - it lasts for ages.

Palmers Cocoa Butter Stretchmark cream is also meant to be good - maybe I should use both!!!!!

Carol x

SarahC4107 · 16th June, 2008

Sorry to be the bringer of doom but was told by my GP to save my money on the oils and creams! She reckons the damage to the skin is so deep that no oils or creams can touch stretchmarks. As for the saggy stomachs - I can relate to you all there. Told my OH at the weekend that I wasn't going to have a tummy tuck when I reach my goal weight, I'm just gonna tuck it all in my knickers! Swish. x

Carolanski · 16th June, 2008

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Originally Posted by SarahC4107

Sorry to be the bringer of doom but was told by my GP to save my money on the oils and creams! She reckons the damage to the skin is so deep that no oils or creams can touch stretchmarks.

I'm trying to prevent getting them in the first place!!! I agree you can't get rid of them if you already have them, but I'm hoping that by keeping my skin moisturised and flexible during my weight loss I will not get any new ones!!!

You can improve their appearance though - the clinical trials of bio-oil show 50% of users had an improvement with 4 weeks.
(by the way - I don't work for the company

!!!!!)

Carol x

Shazpaz · 16th June, 2008

I honestly believe its down to genes....my mum doesn't have a stretch mark and neither do I (and after having a huge baby!!!! owch!!).

I have heard the bio-oils are fantastic, but have no experience myself.

Good luck. x

scazman · 16th June, 2008

I'll be so happy if I carry on losing weight and get down to a healthy weight that I'm willing to live with saggy skin and stretchmarks. I'm sure I'll get less people staring at the saggy skin then I have had staring at my humongous gut!

Mellum · 16th June, 2008

After having my daughter i have stretch marks all over my tummy, hips and thighs..oh the joys.
I also have a squishy tummy too.
But im not really botherd about my "baby love marks" or my doughy tummy..
I just want my huuuugge hips to be gone!

If your mum has stretch marks..then im afraid you'll probably get them too...embrace them! They dont look *that* bad! (altho if i had a choice i wouldnt want them..but hey ho)
x

2005pinkpig · 16th June, 2008

Don't honestly think that these products work it's like cellulite and wrinkle cream isn't it. If you've got the right skin type then there's nothing you can do unfortunately. Feel free to prove me wrong though hope it works 4 u xx

hottot · 16th June, 2008

i swear by lush therapy bars..they are fabulous for the skin.just break a bit off the bar and pop in the bath while the water is running...fabulous!!!! alternitivley you can wait til lyou get out the bath or shower and rub the bar all over your bodywhile you are still damp. this obviously stops your bath getting oily....

nursedi · 16th June, 2008

I haven't many stretch marks but I'm worried about having a load of saggy skin when I get to goal but I'm hoping that using the toning tables every day will help.

Carolanski · 16th June, 2008

I've started going to the gym already - still 2 stones to target - to try and get ahead of it. Figure if I start some weight training now hopefully it will all help to tone it all up as I go along!!!

Carol x

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Shazpaz Regular Member Shazpaz's Profile Albums Shazpaz's Photo Gallery Join Date: 20th September, 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,910 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 129 Diet: South Beach	I honestly believe its down to genes....my mum doesn't have a stretch mark and neither do I (and after having a huge baby!!!! owch!!). I have heard the bio-oils are fantastic, but have no experience myself. Good luck. x Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ LT 28lbs lost. CD 13lbs lost. Did 810 on CD so introduced food. Atkins 6lbs lost. Total loss - 47lbs UNDER WEIGHT TARGET Gained back 28lbs. Cannot believe it!! Am now doing south beach to lose the weight. New losses 25lbs Nearly there This is my horrific before picture plus and my after pictures....with a bit of flesh showing.

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Mellum Glug Glug Glug Mellum's Profile Albums Mellum's Photo Gallery Join Date: 12th June, 2008 Location: Plymouth Posts: 255 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 9 Times in 9 Posts Rep Power: 10 Diet: Lipotrim	After having my daughter i have stretch marks all over my tummy, hips and thighs..oh the joys. I also have a squishy tummy too. But im not really botherd about my "baby love marks" or my doughy tummy.. I just want my huuuugge hips to be gone! If your mum has stretch marks..then im afraid you'll probably get them too...embrace them! They dont look that bad! (altho if i had a choice i wouldnt want them..but hey ho) x Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It!

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2005pinkpig Regular Member 2005pinkpig's Profile Albums 2005pinkpig's Photo Gallery Join Date: 10th April, 2008 Posts: 79 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 6	Don't honestly think that these products work it's like cellulite and wrinkle cream isn't it. If you've got the right skin type then there's nothing you can do unfortunately. Feel free to prove me wrong though hope it works 4 u xx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________

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hottot Regular Member hottot's Profile Albums hottot's Photo Gallery Join Date: 21st May, 2008 Location: birmingham uk Posts: 96 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Rep Power: 4 Diet: pro points	i swear by lush therapy bars..they are fabulous for the skin.just break a bit off the bar and pop in the bath while the water is running...fabulous!!!! alternitivley you can wait til lyou get out the bath or shower and rub the bar all over your bodywhile you are still damp. this obviously stops your bath getting oily.... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It! __________________ Sophie Bullivant "nothing tastes as good as being slim feels!"

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nursedi di nursedi's Profile Albums nursedi's Photo Gallery Join Date: 7th June, 2008 Location: Dudley, West Mids Posts: 59 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 4 Diet: cambridge Height: 5' 5" Start Date: 13/7/2010 Start Weight: 235lb Current Weight: 235lb Goal Weight: 168lb Goal Date: 30/10/1960 BMI Information: Start BMI: 39.1 Current BMI: 39.1 Goal BMI: 28 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 0lb Weight to Lose: 67lb % Lost 0%	I haven't many stretch marks but I'm worried about having a load of saggy skin when I get to goal but I'm hoping that using the toning tables every day will help. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Google Bookmark It!

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