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  • #16
    Re: Stretch Marks!!! Help

    Aside from the very nice effects of cardio and resistance training along with your better eating habits, it is said that prescription retinoids (Renova, Retin-A), along with the consistent application of a low-pH glycolic acid can alleviate the appearance of stretch marks over time. It might be worth a try.

    Best of luck, and GOOD FOR YOU for taking off these extra pounds. Aren't you just feeling foxy?
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    • #17
      Re: Stretch Marks!!! Help

      Originally posted by SugarFreeSheila
      Aside from the very nice effects of cardio and resistance training along with your better eating habits, it is said that prescription retinoids (Renova, Retin-A), along with the consistent application of a low-pH glycolic acid can alleviate the appearance of stretch marks over time. It might be worth a try.

      Best of luck, and GOOD FOR YOU for taking off these extra pounds. Aren't you just feeling foxy?
      Miss. Sheila you're such an inspiration girl!!
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      • #18
        Re: Stretch Marks!!! Help

        Originally posted by Dolphin
        Miss. Sheila you're such an inspiration girl!!
        Pardon my intrusion, but I so agree. New inspirational SFS photos, woohoo!
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        • #19
          Re: Stretch Marks!!! Help

          Dolphin, it's cuz they are shrinking some...they used to be MUCH MUCH worse!



          Originally posted by Dolphin
          Age gap for real Michelle, but that's alright, as long as you can handle it which I know you must.

          Joy thanks for sharing that pic, your stretch marks look so fine like pencil marks giiiiirl I wouldn't even worry!! Mine's look like magic marker marks .
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          • #20
            Re: Stretch Marks!!! Help

            Originally posted by Kent
            Pardon my intrusion, but I so agree. New inspirational SFS photos, woohoo!
            And look @ you Kent!!! Hubba Hubba!!! Yes SFS is the bomb!! (sneaky out to visit SFS website..)

            Joy, It must feel gooood!!!!
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            • #21
              Re: Stretch Marks!!! Help

              Okay.. so here's my knowledge on stretch marks. They actually can be caused by a hormone change in your body, not only by skin stretching or shrinking rapidly. I know from personal experience Cocoa butter lotion is awesome for stretch marks and for skin in general. I use it everyday. I've read that it's good for many things, from sunburns to stretchmarks..so I feel it helps my skin while Im losing weight.

              This is kind of off topic.. but I know I"m not the only one here who has it.. Cellulite.. EVIL I know huh! But.. I know that since I've been in the sun a lot, and my legs are tanning .. the cellulite is not as noticeable on my thighs.. it's a combination of tanning, and working out of course.. but I do know tanning helps cellulite become more unoticable.. maybe it does with stretch marks as well? Hope some of this helps!






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              • #22
                Re: Stretch Marks!!! Help

                Originally posted by I'mCurvin
                Okay.. so here's my knowledge on stretch marks. They actually can be caused by a hormone change in your body, not only by skin stretching or shrinking rapidly. I know from personal experience Cocoa butter lotion is awesome for stretch marks and for skin in general. I use it everyday. I've read that it's good for many things, from sunburns to stretchmarks..so I feel it helps my skin while Im losing weight.

                This is kind of off topic..but I know I"m not the only one here who has it.. Cellulite.. EVIL I know huh! But.. I know that since I've been in the sun a lot, and my legs are tanning .. the cellulite is not as noticeable on my thighs.. it's a combination of tanning, and working out of course.. but I do know tanning helps cellulite become more unoticable.. maybe it does with stretch marks as well? Hope some of this helps!
                Stop cursing!! but you're absolutely right about laying out in the sun for the cellulite.
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                • #23
                  Re: Stretch Marks!!! Help

                  Thanks all you guys for replying to the "stretch mark" issue..and cellulite is EVIL!!! I agree totally!! I have it on my legs really bad, but even when I was smaller I had it bad. Everyone does..I think....even those "skinny" girls, they just hide it better! But thanks again you guys...ya'll are all such an inspiration!!
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                  • #24
                    Re: Stretch Marks!!! Help

                    Off Topic here I know but

                    Miss S - Ur pics are fantistic!! Ur so pretty!

                    ImCurvin - Ur pretty too! I like ur hair!

                    I'm a firm believer in cellulite being reduced by lots of cardio and dry brushing and moisturising.
                    Stretch marks...hmmmm I'm just hoping that mine will be more noticable as I lose the weight. I hate mine but theres nothing I can do about them! Even skinny people have them, small silver ones. I use Cocoa Butter too so hopefully that will reduce them!


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                    Current weight 10st 3lbs/143lbs.
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