Stretch Marks!!

Rosie456 · Guest

Hi Oak Bark!
I know! Am so annoyed the old thread has been removed!No warning either...grrrrr!!
Anyway,im still using the jojoba and rosehip,ive also added some emu oil to the mix! I havnt noticed any change yet but like you my skin does seem to feel smoother! Im doing the jean wu every 3 days and applying the oils instead of the creams,i think if the jean wu was to work it would mainly be down to the exfoliation! And i think the oils would work better than the creams as they can work deeper into the skin,where as apparantly creams only sit on the top!?!
I use just a little ammount of oil as i have read that you shouldnt use any more than your skin can absorb!
Ive also now bought some palmers cream with the collagen and elastin which i will apply throuhout the day!
Ill keep u posted on how it works(hopefully ill have some good news soon!!!!!!)
And im still drinking loads of water(always have done!!,so dont beleive this is a prevention!)Does help keep the spots away but not these blasted marks!!
Good luck everyone,keep us posted!!
xxxxx

BAMBI EYES · Guest

Hey everyone!

Basically ive had stretchmarks since I went thru puberty at 13 and from putting on a large amount of wieght and then losing it really quickly, Im now 20. Ive tried cocoa butter, vitamin e oil, olive oil, rosehip oil. Ive taken supplements for skin, omega 3+6+9 capsules, I started the jean wu method but its so time consuming I just cant be bothered with it although I did see some results so maybe if you can stick to it it does work.

Basically fact is nothin will ever get rid of them they are scars deeply embedded in the skin. All the treatments out there help improve appearance by smoothing the external skin texture through lasers and abrasive tecnigues. Or massaging lubricants into the skin to keep it moisturised and improve ciculation as well as taking supplements helps generate some form of healing from the inside but really and trully nothing eliminates their appearance.

I have given up on removing them completely but what camoflage techniques are there. As black person with a medium reddy brown complexion the white silvery lines are very noticeable and alot of treatments using the abrasive techniques are not reccommended for black skins although I think there is one laser that i think is safe, blue dye or something? But yeah anyway Ive noticed when you tighten the sking it looks alot better, equally if I could lighten the areas around the stretchmarks to be the same colour although the texture will still be visible in certain lights they would hardly be noticeable.

I find these stretchmarks particularly distressing because Im only 20, I havent had kids and its like after all that effort to lose the weight and improve my self esteem i get these permanent reminders of how big I was and feelings about myself that I'd rather forget. These things hamper everyaspect of my life and really affect how I value myself in relation to others. I dont think peopl understand the depression and the emotional scars that come along with these marks. Its like because they dont affect your health medically they are not an issue.

To me as long as something affects how you go about your daily life and your mental health its important and needs to be dealt with. Why dont they understand this. I mean i have them on my stomach, my arms, my back, the tops of my thighs and they make my 20yr old breasts look like a 90yr olds! I hate getting undressed in front of anyone, especially new partners, it affects my social life cos i can never find anything nicew to wear that covers up everything and i refuse to go out or go out and feel miserable cos im the only one wearing a jacket in a sweaty nightclub.

I mean i wouldnt let someone take the piss with me in terms of what i was prepared to do for a cure but i mean i would give almost anything to be free of them. I found a site http://www.skinbleaching.net/faq.htm which talks about these pills that celebrities use to make themselves lighter. Supposedly its all natural and lightens any pigmentation problems and overall complexion permanently. It mentions stretchmarks and other things and to be honest its not the first ive heard of using skin bleaching to disguise stretchmarks but the only thing that concerens me is one it sounds almost too good to be true and is likely to be very expensive and two I have no problem with the colour that I am, I love my complexion and where the skin is scar free its beautiful and clear and a nice rich glowy brown and i love my colour and dont really wanna mess about with what nature gave me to such an extent but if this is the only thing that may work maybe i'll just have to do it.
Has anyone tried it before or heard of it and would you recommend it. I just need some advice.

Another reason why im in such a hurry is that its my brithday in summer and ive booked a beach holiday. I would love to wear a bikini and show of my figure with no concerns. Im not vain and i dont expect miracles, to be honest if i could just were a one piece halter swimsuit or something sexy for my age group I'd be happy. Right now I cant even wear a vest cos of my shoulders and upper arms. I know im waffling but i'll continue!

I went to a laser clinic the other day and she qouted me £125 per session for 6-7 seeions to get rid of my stretchmarks on my uper arms and shoulders so I could wear vests. Do you think thats worth it? Has anyone tried it she said they use a blue or yellow dye laser first to flatten the skin and normalise the texture and stimulate collegen then some other laser to match the skin colour. Sounds promising but who knows she could just be after my money and although she assured me it was safe and was of darker complexion than me i dont know how safe these lasers are on dark skin. ANy ideas comments?!

BAMBI EYES · Guest

Dont watch the typos i was in a hurry!

Guest · Posted: Thu Apr 21, 2005 6:23 pm Post subject:

How many of you stretchmark ridden people drink lots of water ? I've read a few things on drinking water being important and i hardly every drink a n y t h i n g.I wonder, if there's a connection.So, do you drink little, too ?

debbieh · Hello. I am New! Talk to Me Joined: 08 Mar 2005 Posts: 4

I was interested to read some of you are considering laser or microdermabrasion. The place I go to for hair removal does IPL (similar to laser but less risky), microdermabrasion and Eporex mesotherapy. Guess what they recommend for stretch marks? Mesotherapy! Haven't tried it myself but talked to someone in the waiting room who was really pleased with results after just a few weeks. Anyone else tried it?

ickle me · Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 10:06 am Post subject:

Guest · Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 11:05 am Post subject:

Guest · Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 11:06 am Post subject:

Do people with stretchmarks drink little ?

Guest · Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2005 9:30 pm Post subject:

Hello! I have always drunk pints of water each day,yet i still suffer with these marks! Everybody is different though and i suppose this could prevent marks appearing with some people! I think the cause of mine is a hormone problem!
Rosie xx

Stretchmark mama · Guest

Guest · Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 3:03 pm Post subject: Dry skin brushing

I am 24 gained 70 pounds with a pregnancy. I have 2 children and stretchmarks so bad I actually got them on the back of my calves!

being so young, and loosing a huge amount of weight, i was desprate to find a way to get rid of my stripes. i have tried so many things, ans spent too much money on useless products.

I found something in my homeopathic book called dry skin brushing. It is supposed to detoxify the lymphatic (sp?) system and reduce the apperiance of blemishes and scarring. Try it! I went to walmart and bought a cheap $2 natural bristle brush and began scrubbing daily until my skin was pinky red. it can sting a little but the results are well worth it! it not only lessened the stretch marks, but it tightened the skin and got rid of cellulite!!!!

heres a how too:
http://www.bestcare-uk.com/skin_brushing.htm
http://healingtools.tripod.com/skinbrush.html

this sounds like an add, but it isnt.

signed,
young mum desprate to look 24

Guest · Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 5:27 pm Post subject:

Hi!
I have started to dry brush my skin,but have only been doing this for two nights now before applying oils!
How long was it before you started to notice improvements?
After reading the instructions im gathering i should be brushing my whole body and not just the marks?(did you do this?)
Also taking a bath/shower after brushing,did you do this also?
Sorry for all the questions!
Rosie xx

Guest · Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 5:50 pm Post subject: Dry skin brushing

Im not big into the 'holistic' stuff, so I stick to trouble areas..
strechmarks
cellulite
dry skin
and its great for areasn where you shave/wax

I was told that exfoliating in the shower while your skin is wet damages and stretches the skin. I try and brush 2 times a day in the morning and before bed. I started noticing a difference in thre feel of my skin right away, cellulite was reduced after about a week, and stretchmarks began to fade and skin tightened in 2-3 weeks. I heard that the only reasons why the lotions work at all is because of the actual stimulating of the scar/stretch mark. It increases circulation to the area which promotes healing and repair.. let me know how well it works for you!!

cheers!

Guest · Posted: Tue Apr 26, 2005 5:54 pm Post subject:

I would almost always shower after brushing. souly to wash away all the dead skin I brushed off.

Guest · Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2005 4:39 pm Post subject:

Hi there !
Thanks for getting back to me!! re: body brushing!!
Ill stick with this !! When i brush i actually feel like im getting somewhere and yes the skin does feel smoother already!!
Bloody knackering though!! lol (i have marks everywhere!! grrr!!)
Thanks again !! ill keep you posted!!
Which creams do you apply after brushing?
Rosie xx