Title: Stretch marks
Post by: roni on September 11, 2002, 07:47:25 PM
| I have a number of pregnancy stretchmarks I would like to get rid of anyone got any rem's for this |
Title: Re: Stretch marks
Post by: ami on September 11, 2002, 07:53:18 PM
Roni
this might sound funny but I was told if you push your stomache in for abot 20 mins. I try but I did'nt thing it work that well. I just massage lots of baby cream or oil on stomache which seems help abit. But now my's covered in P ;D |
Title: Re: Stretch marks
Post by: roni on September 11, 2002, 07:55:03 PM
| cheers ami, will give that a go after my op |
Title: Re: Stretch marks
Post by: Bri9801 on September 12, 2002, 05:25:15 AM
| Doesn't cocoa butter lotion work on stretch marks ??? |
Title: Re: Stretch marks
Post by: peterb on September 12, 2002, 07:58:10 AM
Getting rid of Stretch Marks
There are ways to get rid of, or at least hide, stretch marks. There are Doctors who are utilizing Laser Technology to get rid of stretch marks. This basically removes the top layer of the scared skin, to help reduce stretch marks. However, I'm sure you are all aware that all surgery has it's side effects, so be careful when choosing to take this step.
Besides lasers or plastic surgery, the only other way to "get rid" of stretch marks is to cover them with makeup. By mixing two shades of foundation, the closest shades to your skin color. You can get lotions to soften stretch marks, and make up to cover them, but unfortunately, they will do little more than that. |
Title: Re: Stretch marks
Post by: roni on September 12, 2002, 12:46:19 PM
Oh dear, looks like I'm stuck with them :'(
Think i'll give the cocoa lotion a try. |
Title: Re: Stretch marks
Post by: Alison on September 12, 2002, 04:05:13 PM
| Doesn't cocoa butter lotion work on stretch marks ??? |
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it works wonders ;D
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Title: Re: Stretch marks
Post by: ami on September 12, 2002, 04:10:53 PM
| I forgot about that one. But it was so hard to find only boots had it I found it abit dear. |
Title: Re: Stretch marks
Post by: roni on September 12, 2002, 04:13:40 PM
Title: Re: Stretch marks
Post by: Val on September 12, 2002, 10:06:59 PM
Hi Roni,
Ooooh! the dreaded stretch marks. I peronally didn't get much help from the cocoa lotion. I used baby oil and found that did fade them somewhat. You will find that in time they do fade themselves and go a silver colour, that can only be seen in certain light's. If you want to wear bikinies then Peters suggestion is a good one. I also found that if I put fake tan on that work's as well, and it's water proof.
Hope that help's a bit, as a friend used to say, they are a mum's badge of honour!
lol Val
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Title: Re: Stretch marks
Post by: liz on September 13, 2002, 01:05:17 AM
wheatgerm oil is good for stretch marks you can buy it in the body shop it is suppose to heal scarring aswell
i used the bodyshops body butter when i was pregnant and i dont have many stretch marks that contains nut oils too and smells gorgeous
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Title: Re:Stretch marks
Post by: jjohnson on May 13, 2003, 07:17:20 AM
My first post,
I have been searching for sites like this for a long time, and I even made a group on Yahoo. I have very unique skin that developes stretch marks even if I do about 3 pushups. I have been looking for about 3 years for answers.
I tried Cocoa butter, it didn't work. I tried Vitamin E oil. I tried Vitamin E cream, I tried Collegen Cream and Aloe Vera lotion by themselves and together. I tried Retina Cream and spent over $100 on a big tube that I was allergic to, I tried Retonic Acid or something like that, and it didn't work. I tried Mederma, and I doesn't work.
I went to a dermatologist and showed him all of my stretch marks and he said he was interested, lol. I went to a dermatologist meeting where I sat in a room and am examined by about 50 dermatoligists, none of these people said they could help, but one out of the 50 told me I should be tested for Cushing Syndrome.
I went to an Endocronologist and was tested and they told me I didn't have cushing syndrome. I was then told to go see a Urologist because I have to go to the bathroom very frequently, and he will be doing a scope for that purpose only, but he says he has never in his 30 years heard of something like this and that he probably can't help me.
I have to take medication for depression and anxiety now because no one in the skin field can help me. I have a really bad job, because of the mental effects all of the marks and scars play in my life. I can't exercise without developing more stretch marks. It is like my skin does not stretch at all. My legs and arms have the texture of a womans, but all of my blood work is normal.
I have been told by every doctor my whole life that they are very sorry I have to live this way, and hopefully in the future someone can help me. I am now 23 years old and can't exercise, or enjoy life. I can't take my clothes off in front of anyone, and I have been alone for the last three years because the marks and scars are so bad.
I feel for everyone that comes to this site and I will not give up on myself for one moment, because I know live my life just to get my body and mind back to normal. If I cannot do that i will die trying. |
Title: Re:Stretch marks
Post by: Nick on May 13, 2003, 07:23:57 AM
Hi there JJ,
Welcome to the forum :hi:
What a fantastic fighting spirit, good for you :up:
It's amazing to think that all those experts can't find out what's wrong, and really annoying too.
I know that different people have different elasticity in their skin but it really sounds like you are suffering with it.
Do you mind me asking, was it the same when you were younger, like at school? or has it only really developed in more recent years ? |
Title: Re:Stretch marks
Post by: peterb on May 13, 2003, 08:25:01 AM
HI JJ
A big welcome to the forum, keep up the fighting spirit. |
Title: Re:Stretch marks
Post by: Celery Peach on May 13, 2003, 09:16:33 AM
:hi:
Hi JJ ;D pleased to meet you. :hi: |
Title: Re:Stretch marks
Post by: joaquim_cardozo on May 13, 2003, 09:19:24 PM
Title: Re:Stretch marks
Post by: fishs on May 13, 2003, 09:38:28 PM
:hi:
Hello JJ . welcome along .
Fish |
Title: Re:Stretch marks
Post by: Val on May 13, 2003, 10:59:42 PM
:hi: JJ,
Welcome to our forum ;D Good to have you with us.
You will find you will get lot's of support here, as well as have a laugh and joke. ;) We really are a friendly bunch, so come and join in with us.
I've seen something about this lack of skin elasticity somewhere on the net, I'll try to find it for you.
Looking forward to hearing more from you and geting to know you better.
Keep your chin up and keep on fighting :up:
Val :hug: |
Title: Re:Stretch marks
Post by: SweetMom on May 14, 2003, 04:07:24 AM
Hi JJ welcome to the forum :).As far as stretch marks go,I have heard from others that moisturizing creams only work during pregnancy with stretch marks.
JJ:I don't even notice my stretch marks anymore,I have had from right below my chest to below my stomach cut a few times,and a permanent illeostomy,just a small bag that attches to my skin on my stomach.I was never rejectedby men.I really do want more than just a one nighter,defintley what will hopefully turn into a long term relationship,so I can't base this on tons of experience.I am just explaining this to illustrate
"acceptance".
My stomach has a long deep scar ,please do not let this stop you from a life.Very few of us are perfect and there are things that just happen.The most important thing I have learned is if I accept my stomach,ostomy etc,men do also,if its not a big deal to me,its honestly not a big deal to them.In the old days having an ostomy mean't an odor,leaks etc- thank-god not anymore.
I do understand your being self concious though,trust me,with me its my weight- 10 lbs over and I consider myself obese.I am really trying to work on accepting this,(it has alot to do with meds I am on).for now until I can loose the weight.
You made a very important statement when you said you were not giving up on yourself!:clap:
Do your best to find answers,but if nothing can be done/and as far as right now-please think about what I have shared with you :).
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Title: Re:Stretch marks
Post by: jjohnson on May 14, 2003, 06:56:21 AM
To Nick,
No my skin has not been like this my whole life. It started about 3 years ago out of the blue. I just remember looking at my legs and noticing about 10 new stretch marks. There are parts of my skin where it looks strange like if you tried to stretch the skin, that it would tear. It's like there is no elasticity at all. I think some of the lines are stretch marks that did not form because I just stopped exercising and lifting all together.
Then when I tried to just do pushups my skin felt really weird like it was tearing. To my surprised I had developed 15 new lines and marks, and I had actually felt my skin tear, just from doing 10 pushups!
I sometimes think of writing people like Oprah a letter, but I thought I would have help by now.
I really want to thank each and everyone of you that posted a message to welcome me to this group. It feels so good when you feel like you are a part of something while the rest of the world looks at you like an ugly mistake. I do want to say one thing to the person that said something about me just excepting my condition and that is that I will not accept to live like I am a dead person and my life as a normal person is over. If I have to talk to everyone who knows something about the human skin, I will.
We live in an age where they are cloning babies, just look at that, and remember that, and they cannot fix our skin problems ?
That to me is very disturbing. I think that everyone who lives on this earth should be able to live a normal life and not have to look in the mirror and see marks and scars and feel so bad about themselves that they have to be medicated. I will work as hard as I can the rest of my life to get my life back, because I want to have a family someday and be able to date again.
For dating, I have had 3 girls tell me I should go to a dermatologist, so lets try not to post things about acceptance.
Again I thank everyone inviting me to the group. I care about everyone that has skin problems and am trying to feel good enough so I can learn more about other skin disorders and get more information so I can help all of us. We do not deserve to live this way, and I think we shouldn't have. Thank you all. |
Title: Re:Stretch marks
Post by: electric_ian on May 14, 2003, 09:33:10 AM
Hi JJ and welcome to the site :hi: :hi:
I would just like to say you have a good fighting spirit.and do you still have your site running if so post a link I am sure some people here would drop in,
Can I just say a few words about acceptance.I have psoriasis *P for 30 years now,
When we say acceptance we dont mean give up the fight to find a cure or try new things,It is" ok I have *P
lets try and lead a normal life and dont let the *P rule us"...
Ian :) |
Title: Re:Stretch marks
Post by: ami on May 14, 2003, 09:54:44 AM
| Hi JJ welcome to the forum :) |
Title: Re:Stretch marks
Post by: Val on May 14, 2003, 04:32:52 PM
:hi: again JJ,
E-Ian is right, when we talk about acceptance round here, that is all we mean. None of us would ever tell you to stop looking for answers, treatment or cures. We really do mean, don't let it stress you out too much, which means the condition has won. Try to accept you have it, then tell the b***** that, 'ok I'm going to live my life even though you're here, but I will find a way of beating you. ;)
With your fighting spirit, we have no doubts that you will find your answers, and fight it into submission. However long that takes. :up: We will help you as much as we can.
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Title: Re:Stretch marks
Post by: SweetMom on May 15, 2003, 01:39:41 AM
Hi JJ and welcome to the site :hi: :hi:
I would just like to say you have a good fighting spirit.and do you still have your site running if so post a link I am sure some people here would drop in,
Can I just say a few words about acceptance.I have psoriasis *P for 30 years now,
When we say acceptance we dont mean give up the fight to find a cure or try new things,It is" ok I have *P
lets try and lead a normal life and dont let the *P rule us"...
Ian :)
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Thanks Ian for hopefully clarifying what I was trying to say in a much shorter ,clearer version.:bighug: |
Title: Re:Stretch marks
Post by: electric_ian on May 15, 2003, 10:47:39 AM
No need for thanx Sweet M. I knew what you meant you are to much of a fighter yourself to just give up,
Else you would have given up a long time ago...
Ian :hug: |
Title: Re:Stretch marks
Post by: Nick on May 15, 2003, 01:19:07 PM
Hi there JJ,
That sound sreally odd :o
To have all those experts and none of them can help at all and for the changes to have come on in recent years makes me wonder ? ? ?
As I understand it the elesticity of the skin comes from the collagen matrix found in the dermis layer. Could it be that something has drastically effected that layer of the skin?
Have you had to take or use and medication or drugs in the past few years that might have brought this sort of change about?
The reason I ask is that things like steroids can adversely change the structure of the skin to the extend where it starts to break down.
Another (rather daft sounding) question, would you say that you are considerably larger (as in bulier and more muscular) now than, say, 5 years ago?
There must be a cause to this problem, at least being able to narrow down the possible causes might help us discover what the problem is.
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Title: Re:Stretch marks
Post by: jjohnson on May 16, 2003, 06:46:05 AM
I am thin and in good health, besides my skin. I have not taken any steriods or special kinds of medication that would of brought about the change. I apprectiate you asking though. I just thought I would reply tonight because it's Friday and that is when the other people my age are out and about, except me.
I have been hearing a lot about Botox, and I was wondering what that would do to my skin where it seems the collegen is not being produced ? It's kind of just a thought, but there is this whole generation of botox, and wrinkles are in a way like stretch marks. I know they aren't the same, but Botox has something to do with collegen.
This summer is going to be very difficult again. I bet it is hard for you guys too ? You see all of these people with perfect skin walking around without their shirts and in bathing suites. I can really only dream what it would be like to be rid of this disease. As the days go by, and I am alone I think to myself of the time it is going to take to find a cure to P and stretch marks. I think these two conditions do not recieve the recognition they deserve. In a couple of months I will be doing a documentary on my life, and it will contain information on my skin disease and the lack of knowlege and compassion, I have seen from dermatologists and people around me. I can only hope someone in my condition doesn't have to suffer the way I do.
Stretch marks and scars are the only thing that stand in my may from being a fitness model, so that is why this is such a big deal to me. Lifting weights is one of the only things that takes the mental pain away from me, and now that is gone I am suffering dearly. Thank you all, just for listening. Your friend, JJ |
Title: Re:Stretch marks
Post by: Nick on May 16, 2003, 01:11:33 PM
Hi there JJ,
I've heard of Botox being used for small areas, especially around the face, but not on the sort of scale that you are talking about.
I quite agree that it can be very frustrating when others don't understand the fellings that we all suffer about our skin problems.
Replace "Walk a mile in my shoes" with "Live for a day in my skin".
I'd like to see how they would feel about it then ;)
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Title: Re:Stretch marks
Post by: amoria on May 28, 2003, 09:50:23 PM
| :) :) :) ;) :D ;D >:( :( :o 8) ??? ::) :P :-[ :bighug: :bighug: |
Title: Re:Stretch marks
Post by: electric_ian on May 28, 2003, 10:00:49 PM
:) :) :) ;) :D ;D >:( :( :o 8) ??? ::) :P :-[ :bighug: :bighug:
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Hello Amoria :hi: :hi:
Ian |
Title: Re:Stretch marks
Post by: peterb on May 28, 2003, 10:19:23 PM
:hi:Amoria
A big welcome to the Forum.
:) :) :) :) |
Title: Re:Stretch marks
Post by: jjohnson on May 31, 2003, 07:36:40 AM
Hi group, I have been really busy trying to read and look up things on the internet, so I haven't had a chance to post.
I have started taking liquid flaxseed oil as much as I can, to see if it has any effect on my skin. I am going to be off of my parents insurance pretty soon, so I am kind of trying to speed up my recovery or whatever you want to call it. I have started double dosing on vitamins to see if that would also help. These are all just kind of experiments, because I feel I am kind of an experiment. There is no cure or real treatments to fix this problem, so what the hell, I'll try to fix it myself. If I was not born this way there must be a possible combination to fix this.
I don't have any friends anymore so it feels so safe to be here and talk to you guys. My time is running out and I probably won't be able to fix my life unless I fix this problem. I am grouping my heart and mind together, and trying as hard as possible to figure out my problem. The support and courage you people give me is priceless and I will do everything in my power to try and help you guys, if I ever get better. As I set and write this, I imagine what it was like before the tears, scars, pain, depression, anxiety, and isolation. But that is not me, i am not going to give up, I will find out what is wrong, and i will save my life. In a way I feel like a person who is dying and has about 5 months to live, and it feels good in a way, but it's also scary.
I have written a couple of questions down below that maybe some of you know the answers to and could help me with, if not that is fine. I just thought I would ask. Again thank you for this website and special thanks to the people posting on stretch marks.
First of all I have a lot of bloting in my stomach, and I wondered if that could have anything to do with why my skin almost can't stretch?
Second, does your bladder have anything to do with your skin?
Third, is it possible that water is not getting to all of the parts of my body? |
Title: Re:Stretch marks
Post by: Celery Peach on May 31, 2003, 11:36:35 AM
:bighug: Hi JJ :hi:
Im sorry you sound so down right now :( I'm just so bad at getting my Emotion accross when I hear my friends are suffering. I worry about sounding condescending.
We have completely different conditions JJ, I have HS. Yes, they have a name for mine, but no decent treatments and no cure. What we do have in common, my friend, is those ''tears, scars, pain, depression, anxiety & isolation'' you mention. I felt just that way a few months ago.
I'v done loads of research, like you, I hope along the way, you will find a few things that help a little, as I have.
We are here for you JJ, :D for a rant, help with your research, a chat, a few jokes or maybe we could get you in the 'cyber bar' :D I believe new members get a cyber credit card for free, and your supposed to buy the first round ;) Skincell has really helped me and given me a positive attitude, more power to fight our damned illnesses !!
Take care :peck:
Celery (Julie)
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Title: Re:Stretch marks
Post by: Val on June 01, 2003, 02:18:18 AM
:hi: JJ,
I'm sorry to hear that you are so down just now. :hug:
Firstly, please be very careful with doubling up you vitamins, this could cause you even more problems. Have a look at this thread
http://www.skincell.org/yabbse/index.php?board=2;action=display;threadid=2509
Secondly, you have tummy bloating have you told your doctor about this? I ask because there can be medical reasons for this happening and they should be checked out asap. Both SweetMom and I have something called Crohns disease, which can cause this I also have IBS which can also be a cause.Now before you panic I am not saying that you have either of these, just get it checked out. A lot of people when they bloat, don't drink as much water as they should thinking it will help, it doesn't it can make the problem worse. You should be drinking at least 3 - 4 pints of water a day, this flushes impurities out of the body. So in that respect yes your bladder does have an effect on your skin, especially if it's filled with these impurities. Water should be getting to all parts of your body, unless there is something medical causing this bloating. These medical causes by the way can often be treated and cured, not all are the same as crohns or IBS.
When you said in an earlier post that his summer is going to be difficult because "You see all of these people with perfect skin walking around without their shirts and in bathing suites." Remember that no one is perfect, some may look to have perfect skin but most will have other sorts of problems, being over weight, under weight, have some sort of disease on the inside, suffering with a mental illness or lot's of other things. Because you have a skin problem, like the rest of us that do, you only see others as not having one. But do you see those people as a whole person, I don't think so because you are only seeing the skin. To you your skin is what you think everyone is looking at, most of the time people are not even noticing our skin, we just think they do. It's the same with someone who has very dry or greasy hair, they think everyone else notices it first, but we don't.
I'm very pleased to hear that you are getting your heart and mind together, and making great effort to find something to help you. Just keep that positive fighting spirit going, you're doing great. Keep on trying the different oils on your skin they can only help. And please do try to give the rest of the world a chance, go out make the effort to find friends not everyone as I said will even notice these marks. ;)
Oh yes! and don't forget to keep coming in here, get that pin in the map in your profile, put one of the funny pics up, then get yourself into that bar and buy us a drink so we can have a party. :lol: ;)
Take care, remember you're not alone in this thing.
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Title: Re:Stretch marks
Post by: Nick on June 02, 2003, 06:53:46 PM
These are all just kind of experiments, because I feel I am kind of an experiment.
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I quite agree JJ, there are times when we can all feel like we are there for the docs and derms to test and experiment on too.
I don't have any friends anymore so it feels so safe to be here and talk to you guys.
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Hey now hang on a minute there JJ, regard less of how many friends you might have in the real world, we are always here for each other and in exactly the same way we're here for you too. When you became a member you became a member of the family :hug:
| As I set and write this, I imagine what it was like before the tears, scars, pain, depression, anxiety, and isolation. But that is not me, i am not going to give up, I will find out what is wrong, and i will save my life. In a way I feel like a person who is dying and has about 5 months to live, and it feels good in a way, but it's also scary. |
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Try not to let things get on top of you JJ, easily said, I know, but remember that we will all do everything we possibly can to help with this. The power of "Positive Thinking" may not be a cure-all, but it sure is a good starting point :)
You seem to be curious about your bladder and stomach, do you mind me asking, have you recently found that you are using the toilet more or less than you were before?
Val's point is a very good one JJ.
You have to make sure that your doctor can get the Big Picture on all this, make sure you write down EVERYTHING that doesn't seem right. One tiny thing that you might think is not important can make all the difference.
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