skin care

igottalose50
igottalose50 Posts: 24 Member
edited November 21 in Health and Weight Loss
does anybody else get itchy spots when losing or gaining weight n if you cratch u get a stretch mark....what can i do to avoid more stretch marks n prevent lose skin...someone told me i was gonna get lose skin..but when i lost 30 lbs last time i didnt get the lose skin but this time i wanna lose 50-60 lbs so im scared..

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  • Asher_Ethan
    Asher_Ethan Posts: 2,430 Member
    When I was pregnant, as my belly would grow I would get itchy. Never when losing weight though.
  • igottalose50
    igottalose50 Posts: 24 Member
    yeah same here i have 3 kids n got stretch marks frome my pregnancy, now that im losing weight i get itchy on the sides of my stomach n notice some red stretch marks so im not scratching anymore also on my rib area n just a lil bit itchy on my arms...someone told me to put aloe vera an ive been doing for a couple of days feels good...
  • kshama2001
    kshama2001 Posts: 28,052 Member
    edited July 2015
    igottalose50 wrote: »
    does anybody else get itchy spots when losing or gaining weight n if you cratch u get a stretch mark....what can i do to avoid more stretch marks n prevent lose skin...someone told me i was gonna get lose skin..but when i lost 30 lbs last time i didnt get the lose skin but this time i wanna lose 50-60 lbs so im scared..

    I wouldn't worry about getting stretch marks from scratching.

    How to Avoid Stretch Marks When Losing Weight

    Wide fluctuations in weight over a short period of time can cause both women and men to get stretch marks. Although not everyone gets stretch marks when losing weight, genetics can play a role. Skin type is another factor, as some people have more elastic skin than others.

    ...While there are no health risks associated with having stretch marks, there are some things you can do to help prevent them from developing as you lose weight.

    Step 1 Lose weight gradually. As the skin shrinks it loses its elasticity, especially in cases of rapid weight loss. You do not want to strain your skin as you take off excess pounds. Loss of collagen fibers in the dermis is what causes stretch marks to show through the top layer of skin.

    Step 2 Include foods rich in protein, vitamins C and E and zinc in your diet. These nutrients stimulate collagen production, which can help prevent stretch marks.

    Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/31082-avoid-stretch-marks-losing-weight/
  • ManiacalLaugh
    ManiacalLaugh Posts: 1,048 Member
    Moisturizer. So much moisturizer. It won't guarantee anything, but it will help with both problems.

    On the plus side, as you lose weight, the stretch marks will naturally fade and become a lot less visible. (You don't get new ones when you shrink.) And you're young, so any lose skin you have should bounce back to one degree or another.

    Also - scratching doesn't cause the stretch mark, so feel free to scratch away. The stretching of your skin too far and too fast causes stretch marks.
  • igottalose50
    igottalose50 Posts: 24 Member


    yes the ones from pregnancy are faded white n not that visible but the new ones are are red... welll thanks alot ladys your comments are very helpful....
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    Skin sounds likes its dry, thus the itchiness. Scratching doesn't cause the stretch mark and a lot of this is genetics. You will notice they fade in time. I wouldn't worry about the loose skin part, as you're young and that too will get better with time.
  • igottalose50
    igottalose50 Posts: 24 Member
    okay thank you im gonna relax n try using body lotion or something...
  • alicafernandez
    alicafernandez Posts: 4 Member
    I got itchy spots when I was pregnant so I started using bio-oil for my problem or else you can try this lotion which my friend suggested to me once, the bio-oil was not that helpful so I started using the lotion and within weeks the itchiness went away.
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