Finally starting to get happier but....
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0191jak1990
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My old stretchmarks are really getting to me... self conscious about them.
I know they are always going to be there and I’m never going to get rid of them.
I’m maybe being abit stupid but is there a way to ‘mask’ them.
🙃
I know they are always going to be there and I’m never going to get rid of them.
I’m maybe being abit stupid but is there a way to ‘mask’ them.
🙃
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If you have the means, you could see a dermatologist. There are treatments that can reduce their appearance, though it can be pricey. And they generally will become less noticeable on their own with time (not sure how long you've had them).2
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Well, perhaps a tattoo artist could suggest some ink for that area? 🤷🏿♀️ Personally, I think it looks fine... positively rugged even!12
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sollyn23l2 wrote: »If you have the means, you could see a dermatologist. There are treatments that can reduce their appearance, though it can be pricey. And they generally will become less noticeable on their own with time (not sure how long you've had them).Well, perhaps a tattoo artist could suggest some ink for that area? 🤷🏿♀️ Personally, I think it looks fine... positively rugged even!
I did actually think about this, but if I get something I don’t like then I maybe regret it more! Something to think about though thank you!1 -
Think of them as hard earned battle scars.19
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Surgery is one option, quite drastic.
I've heard conflicting info on the effect of laser treatments on stretch marks, but it's certainly less invasive than surgery.0 -
Laser might be an option! Thank you0
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Personally, I think you look great, and I don't think the stretch marks take away from you.3
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Personally, I think you look great, and I don't think the stretch marks take away from you.
I agree. If you had just posted the pic without mentioning them I wouldn't have even noticed. I do understand that we all (not everyone) have things about ourselves we dislike, so I'm not dismissing your concerns.5 -
I think they don't look terrible. Think of them as a badge of success and accomplishment.3
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I think you look great, we're our own worst enemies. You'd be really grossed out by mine!1
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Personally, I think you look great, and I don't think the stretch marks take away from you.
Thank you so much! That means a lotI think you look great, we're our own worst enemies. You'd be really grossed out by mine!
Thank you I wouldn’t say that mine gross me out, just it’s a reminder of bad memories for me0 -
Back again! Quarantine was a bad time for me. 😩
155lbs still but lost a little muscle (in my opinion) working on ramping up the calories and lifting heavier1 -
We all have things about our looks that bug us, but nobody else notices or cares. Can you improve your situation? That's what I'd look into without anything drastic or expensive. You might want to check out some of the ladies threads on stretch marks because they discuss them at length. Bio Oil is judged to help + just time. My impression is that they aren't that noticeable from your pics. As you mentioned it's a mental thing, reminding you of your past. You might want to address that so you're happier with yourself. Congrats, by the way, on losing.5
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0191jak1990 wrote: »Back again! Quarantine was a bad time for me. 😩
155lbs still but lost a little muscle (in my opinion) working on ramping up the calories and lifting heavier
Sorry to hear you've been having a bad time in quarantine. I hope things are improving for you now. You look great in my opinon, and not a stretch mark to be seen on that photo! (Letting your chest hair grow is clearly a good strategy and cheaper than any dermatological treatment.)4 -
I have to admit, your stretch marks weren't the first thing I noticed. Sometimes we're our own worst enemies and are harder on ourselves than on others. Since you've already gotten advice I'm not replying for that purpose. But to agree with everyone that said You Look Great!4
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Thank you all for the positive feedback
Agreed letting the hair grow back does hide it a little! Lol
Learning to love what I have more everyday!4 -
Can't even see them in the second pic! They are very neat. If anyone asks, I'd just say you had a fight with a tiger (and won!)4
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I don't see anything in the last photo. Palmers cocoa butter can be found in any grocery/drugstore.1
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I prefer the natural look of the second photo, with the hair. I don't even care one way or the other about stretch marks or scars, on anyone.3
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Can't even see them in the second pic! They are very neat. If anyone asks, I'd just say you had a fight with a tiger (and won!)
Lol! I might just use that!Diatonic12 wrote: »I don't see anything in the last photo. Palmers cocoa butter can be found in any grocery/drugstore.
Thank youcmriverside wrote: »I prefer the natural look of the second photo, with the hair. I don't even care one way or the other about stretch marks or scars, on anyone.
Thank you
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