Help! Stretch marks

geedeexx
geedeexx Posts: 16 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
from on and off dieting I've got a tonne of stretch marks.
I've lost a stone and a half, and they're only getting worse.
Anyone got any tips that have worked for them?
And please no bio oil suggestions, been using it for a year and it doesn't work.

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  • barbecuesauce
    barbecuesauce Posts: 1,771 Member
    Time fades them. I believe you can have a plastic surgeon blast them away. I've learned to live with my free lightning tattoos.
  • shrinkingletters
    shrinkingletters Posts: 1,008 Member
    Unfortunately there's very little that can be done. They may fade slightly over time, they may not. I'd be wary of any miracle creams or oils tauting stretch mark erasing qualities. Just be nice to your skin and stay moisturized.
  • dakotababy
    dakotababy Posts: 2,406 Member
    I have been using Aveno intensive night face cream on my stomach. It works good on my face - so I am trying it on my stomach. Unfortunately, it is one of those things that if you stop using the cream - everything goes back to normal.

    I will update in a few more days.
  • SilentMelody
    SilentMelody Posts: 57 Member
    as they've said, unfortunately you can't really get rid of them. They will fade over time, I have a lot of them from fluctuating weight and some you can hardly even tell they're there. Can try using some kinds of stretch mark creams but definitely at least try some kind of lotions or something to keep your skin moisturized and it may help. :smile:
  • MorganMoreaux
    MorganMoreaux Posts: 691 Member
    Stretch marks are actually scars. You may be able to take steps to minimize them when they first happen, but there's not much you can do on your own once they are there. A plastic surgeon can treat them, but that's time consuming and can be expensive. Having a tan will help to camouflage them, as will drinking water to ensure your skin stays hydrated.
  • crazyjerseygirl
    crazyjerseygirl Posts: 1,252 Member
    edited June 2015
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    Pic is of my arm, bearish the elbow. Stretch mark city!!
    I got a bunch from puberty (THANKS puberty!!!) and they are very faint and slightly more silvery than the rest of me, so time does fade them (I've never done a thing to help em)

    You can see my skin tone in my profile pic. I'm fair, but with yellow undertones.
  • auntstephie321
    auntstephie321 Posts: 3,586 Member
    I have tons too, thin and silvery, I've just gotten used to them. Keep your skin well moisturized, it won't get rid of them but the skin will look better in general. Spray tan can help blend them in, regular tanning did not work, actually made them more noticeable as they stayed white as the rest of my skin tanned.

  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Time will fade them, but they never really go away.
  • chasingyouu
    chasingyouu Posts: 17 Member
    I have them and I actually think they're really beautiful
  • Amunah
    Amunah Posts: 11 Member
    Give me the light silvery ones any day... I have stretch marks on my stomach with wrinkles and scars so deep, it puts me in mind of Tommy Lee Jones.

    I learned to love my stretch marks a long time ago (and I'm confident enough to wear a bikini) but since I've lost weight I avoid looking down when I'm leaning over because weight loss deflates me like a balloon... However, I ALSO know that this exact same thing happened after I gave birth (twice), and over time my skin recovers and I'll look a lot better in my birthday suit. In the meantime, I'll happily settle for looking amazing with my clothes on.

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