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Frustrated with skin - lotion recommend?

RaggedyAnnazon
RaggedyAnnazon Posts: 183 Member
edited February 17 in Motivation and Support
Losing weight is awesome, but sadly, I'm still experiencing some loose skin. Most of it doesn't bug me because it's not obvious, but when I was looking for progress the other day I noticed my stomach should have actually lifted some but all the loose skin is keeping it from doing that.

I know hydration both inside and out is important for good skin. I drink water like a fish.

Anyone else get this? Anyone have any exerpiences with a good lotion?

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  • lemur_lady
    lemur_lady Posts: 350 Member
    I heard great things about organic coconut oil. I happened to have some in the cupboard so for the last week I have been rubbing this on my trouble zones once a day. I hoping it'll help the skin start to firm up. I am only half way to my goal and getting a bit loose already :/
  • RaggedyAnnazon
    RaggedyAnnazon Posts: 183 Member
    I'm thinking of doing that. I have a HUGE tub of it I bought and use it mostly for cooking and pulling. I'm just afraid of the mess : / that stuff can get everywhere.
  • QuietBloom
    QuietBloom Posts: 5,413 Member
    Nourishment of your skin comes from the inside as well. Are you getting 1 g/lb of lean body mass a day? That and your healthy oils are going to be far more important than something you rub on your skin. Our skin is a great barrier (as it was designed to be) and not much gets through it. Coconut oil penetrates fairly well though, and is often used as a carrier for other ingredients.
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