Stretch mark crisis-
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Tue Feb 21, 2006 11:01 am

Hi,

Im new the forum. Im a 25 yr old female who was on steriods for immune supression for about 10 years. At max I was 217 pounds and today I weigh 160.

My arms, sides of waist all are stretched marked up.

I need adivce!!! What cremes work? Is lazer surgery the best?

I just want to be able to wear a tank top and not feel like a freak. I know life is unfair sometimes, but I want to try and look half human again-

Any advice is aprieciated!!
thank you very much

Fri Feb 24, 2006 2:36 am

I hope you get some good responses to this. On top of those I would also suggest that you do a search here for stretch marks and see what you find. I do recall them being discussed in the past. Some products that got mentioned were StriVectin, AlphadermaCE as well as Bio Oil.

free skin care · Fri Feb 24, 2006 5:08 am

Unfortunately, I can't help with how to rid them, but I do remember from other posts that people have had great success disguising stretch marks with regular application of a good self-tanning product. I have always loved Neutrogena self-tanners because they are easiy accessible, inexpensive, and natural-looking. On the other hand, a real tan (bad for your skin for ton of reasons) will draw more attention to stretch marks because the marks will not tan and they end becoming more noticeable. While you search for a product to cure them, a good idea would be to wear lotions with sunscreen.

I hope you get some replies, and good luck to you!

free skin care · Fri Feb 24, 2006 9:35 am

Hi TudorPrincess09,

using a sunless tanner helps as LandB suggested. I go and get spray tanned and you cant even see my stretch marks on my breasts or sides of stomach when i get it done. You can use the store bought sunless tanners, they are just not good for me because i can never seem to do a good job, thus looking blotchy.

I tried using Biotherms Biovergetures but i never saw any results from that product. It does smell good though.

I found a product called ScarZone at Costco. I have only been using it for a little over a month and it has taken alot of red out of my stretch marks so far. I am very happy with the product plus its only 10 bucks.

Now as for having laser done to take the marks away. I looked into it because i wanted to do the same. I found out that the process will make your stretch marks peel and blister and ozz which can end up scaring. With those risks i decided not to try it. I would only use this as a last resort.

You can also try DermaBlend coverup. that line makes great corrective creams to hide imperfections on the body and face. I tried to use them but i couldnt find a color that was close to my natural skin tone so i was out of luck.

Remember anything that you try wont have results over night or in a week or maybe even a month. I am a victom of wanting products to be maricle creams lol. Please keep us posted on what you end up doing and how it is working for you.

free skin care · Fri Feb 24, 2006 4:19 pm

none of the creams I tried worked...the laser works if the marks are still dark, but once they turn white it's harder to get rid of.

Best thing I found was self tanners. Avoid tanning in the sun though, because once the marks turn white they do not tan and then they're super noticeable. After losing weight I had a whole bunch and noticed they did fade with time.

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