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Skin Issues

MelJolly
MelJolly Posts: 49 Member
edited October 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
I'm seeing changes in my body, which is very exciting. But I am also seeing something that has me concerned (and uncomfortable). I have more loose skin at my hips, and the area of the fold is red and inflamed and uncomfortable. (Also the skin beneath my breasts, which are sagging more and more as I lose weight.) So I'm looking for advice on how to treat this. Powder to reduce moisture? But I have an issue with a latex allergy, thus have to watch powders. Antifungal creams? I just don't know. I know that I have a long way to go, to build muscle and hope that some of this excess skin firms up (is that even possible?).

Please tell me I'm not alone, and that this will improve?!

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  • StrengthIsBeautiful
    StrengthIsBeautiful Posts: 309 Member
    Have you tried (or are you able to use) Gold Bond Medicated Powder?
  • emmaleigh47
    emmaleigh47 Posts: 1,670 Member
    How fast are you losing weight. If you lose weight too fast it will result in sagging skin. Make sure you are drinking enough water too, as dehydration can cause the same thing.

    That being said ... you have two options. Dry it up or lubicate it. For the groin and under the breasts its dark and "yeasty" in that area so an antifungal powder would be great (like nystatin which has no latex in it). For other areas with sagging skin you may want to try a product like "Body Glide" which is a lubricant to protect skin from rubbing that runners swear by!

    Good luck though!
  • LynneGG
    LynneGG Posts: 95 Member
    Don't use powders such as Baby powders. Because of the skin fold it can lead to increase moisture. Not keeping the area clean and dry could lead to yeast infections. The good news is most insurance will pay for a pannectomy when there are skin issues involved. A pannectomy is removal of the loose skin not a "normal tummy tuck". But depending upon the surgeon there is not much difference for the patient. If you ask for a tummy tuck more than likely you're out of luck getting insurance to pay. Pannectomy is considered a medical neccesity because of the infection risk.

    I know I got of topic but I wanted you to realize there could be a positive outcome...beside losing weight and getting healthy!

    Good luck!
  • emmaleigh47
    emmaleigh47 Posts: 1,670 Member
    Don't use powders such as Baby powders. Because of the skin fold it can lead to increase moisture. Not keeping the area clean and dry could lead to yeast infections. The good news is most insurance will pay for a pannectomy when there are skin issues involved. A pannectomy is removal of the loose skin not a "normal tummy tuck". But depending upon the surgeon there is not much difference for the patient. If you ask for a tummy tuck more than likely you're out of luck getting insurance to pay. Pannectomy is considered a medical neccesity because of the infection risk.

    I know I got of topic but I wanted you to realize there could be a positive outcome...beside losing weight and getting healthy!

    Good luck!

    Its called a panniculectomy, and it rarely covered by most private insurances. You need to have significant skin problems and repeated breakdown of the skin with multiple health care provider visits before it is covered. And usually it has to be a fair amount of skin... just didnt want the OP to get her hopes up.

    :)
  • LynneGG
    LynneGG Posts: 95 Member
    Pannectomy is still the removal of the excess pannus. I see this procedure done almost everyday and there are many private insurance companies that will pay. The skin amount and condition does not have to be as extreme as you describe. I've seen many woman and men who qualifited at various stages/amount. This is a good time for her to start showing this to her PCP so there is documentaion of the problems she is having. Then see what happens....she has nothing to lose(other than weight) by at least talking to her doc now. It is not a sugery to be taken lightly so I would do everything with diet and exercise now so it does not have to occur. No surgery should be the goal....
  • localatte
    localatte Posts: 78 Member
    Hi,
    My best friend is a triathlete and she tells me that she and many of her fellow runners use diaper rash cream. You would have to check the ingredients to see if this is something you can use.
    While they run, swim, bike, they're obviously sweating, and there's the addition of water moisture from the swimming, and the tight bike shorts, heat, etc., so they sometimes get welts and small rashes. She swears by it both in alleviating the irritation and preventing it.
    This may be something helpful while you're losing weight still.
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