Stretch marks

forum newbie Age : 52 Joined : 22 Feb 2008 Posts : 8

I know we're not supposed to get stretch marks with HCG, but they seem to be starting! The time honored treatment is cocoa butter - not good for the diet! Any ideas for something to help?

Subject: Re: Stretch marks Sun Feb 24 2008, 17:33

Are you sure you are "getting" stretch marks or are they just becoming more noticable with weight loss...mine were smooth before, but now that I've lost weight it's like they are all wrinkly...but I'm sure that is from the skin not being stretched over so much fat now...

I heard that your skin will catch up during P3 and P4 and get tighter again...not sure about stretched skin tho...

Oh, and for me, I got stretch marks during pregnancy no matter how much cocoa butter or utter balm I put on...and then got stretch marks inside of stretch marks with the babies that followed...I just think if you are stretched too fast you just get em, can't make em go away...at least nothing out there I've found.
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Subject: Re: Stretch marks Sun Feb 24 2008, 18:14

And that's just the way it is!!! lol!

It's sad but true...
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forum newbie Age : 52 Joined : 22 Feb 2008 Posts : 8

I think you're right - on closer inspection, they're very light and since I've never been pregnant, they're probably remnants of teenage growth spurt showing up with this current weight loss. I remember reading in a nutrition book 30 years ago that if you keep up with protein and vitamin E you can minimize the formation of stretch marks and any kind of scars, so I'll try that with a dry form of vitamin E. I may have to wait for phase 3.

Junior member Joined : 25 Feb 2008 Posts : 10

I doubt this will help you if they are old, but just for a reference. My midwife swears that proper girdles prevent stretchmarks during pregnancy!

Subject: Loose Skin Fri May 16 2008, 15:54

Kami:

I'm finishing up R2P2 and I've got very loose skin on my inner thighs; has anyone experienced it tightening up on P3 & P4?

Thanks!

Ed
please!

Subject: Re: Stretch marks Fri May 16 2008, 16:50

I did notice during my first P3/P4 that things did firm up more, and I'm hoping for the same thing this time as well...I think when you lose weight so fast, you have to give your skin time to catch up.

I did do pilates and a body sculpting class during P3/P4 to help it along tho

However, the stretch marks I have from bearing children...I think will never firm up unless I have a tummy tuck winking

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Supreme Member Age : 22 Joined : 05 Jan 2008 Posts : 205

I've read stories of dry skin brushing helping fade the stretch marks and tighten up the skin. The woman who created the workout I do, t-tapp, has info on her site.
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