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Do you use any firming creams while weight loosing?

jjasmelon
jjasmelon Posts: 101
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Hi,

I have been doing my weight loss journey for about a month now - have about 60 pounds still to loose. I have been using Palmers firming creams daily- haven't seen much difference but am taking pictures of my body every 2 weeks so hopefully in time will able to see some positive changes.

Do you use firming creams while trying to loose weight - did/do they help you with loose skin? or are they all just a fib?
Do you use any other techniques to try prevent loose skin?

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  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Save your money. Most of the loose skin is genetics and at 18 you definitely have age on your side.
  • Amanda4change
    Amanda4change Posts: 620 Member
    I use BioOil twice a day (hopefully it will help with lose skin as I lose), however I use it mainly because I have very dry skin (and a lot of scars). I have noticed that the large scar on my shoulder (from surgery) has improved a lot, no it will never go away but it has faded. I do take daily multi-vitamin, vitamin E and fish oil as well. This was recommended to me by a friend (she's 37 just like me) who lost 200 pounds (that she carried for years) who has very little saggy excess skin.
  • obscuremusicreference
    obscuremusicreference Posts: 1,320 Member
    It is unlikely to help. But if it makes you feel any better, I'm 16 years older and have lost 39/70 pounds and don't have any loose skin issues.
  • Lourdesong
    Lourdesong Posts: 1,492 Member
    Fortunately Palmer's is fairly cheap. And nothing wrong with moisturizing, but don't expect any lasting miracles from some cream.
  • Velum_cado
    Velum_cado Posts: 1,608 Member
    Nah, I don't really do snake oils.

    I had a consultation with a cosmetic surgeon yesterday. That's going to be the only strategy that will work for me with this loose skin malarky.
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,195 Member
    I do (homemade) salt scrubs once or twice a week, I moisturize and I lift weights. 90 pound weight loss and no loose skin, though if I ever lose my belly, things will be loose there. I think that weight lifting is the most effective thing you can do.

    Since Palmer's is cheap, why not?

  • AshC1023
    AshC1023 Posts: 109
    Sugar scrub (I made it with coconut oil, sugar, and lime zest - because limes are awesome) and just plain coconut oil. I use the coconut oil in my hair over night too. I had to cut it because it was so damaged, but it's growing back nice now.
    I have a 5 inch surgical scar on my elbow, and rubbing oil into it seems to make it look a lot better. It can't hurt to keep your skin moisturized.
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