Stretch Marks!!

by **rae ann** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:21 am

hello

my stretch marks are about 16 years old they are white and old . I am using a 1mm roller.

by **rae ann** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 3:23 am

oh yes i am using th eroller everyday but i only been a little while that i have used it everyday. i think i am only going to do one of my hips and totally avoid the other side to see if there is any visible improvemnt between the two sides i am hoping this works

by **americangirl** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 7:05 am

hi guys,

I just wanted to check in with everyone and say that the glycolic/peptide/emu oil combo has been working well for me. I do feel though that is mostly due to the fact that the marks I am using it on are new "raised && red" they are not gone but I have seen some improvement. I plan to move on to TCA once my glycolic acid runs out. I have been doing the outline on 410. Oh but I have been putting coconut oil on them (all of my marks new and old) once I wash the glycolic off.

J if you're out there. We need you and miss you over here!

by **king_fedor** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 7:41 pm

wondering if any1 can answer the question i had earlier...

are the tca and gylcolic peels/emu oil etc. a permanent method? do they give permanent results or do they just improve it for a little while?

by **Guest** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 8:04 pm

king_fedor wrote:wondering if any1 can answer the question i had earlier...

are the tca and gylcolic peels/emu oil etc. a permanent method? do they give permanent results or do they just improve it for a little while?

My experience is it only improves for a while. After several months and the skin totally heals the marks come back. They never really go away. They are just masked by all the activity on the skin from the acids. Others on this blog will likely disagree.

by **Guest** » Sat Aug 30, 2008 9:34 pm

these have probably been asked before but the search button doesn't seem to work for me and people might have direct recommendations - what percentage of glycolic acid should a person start with, even if diluted? is it safe to apply in a large amount of area? will i actually be peeling?... am i aiming for peeling?

by **americangirl** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:41 am

^^Go check out page 410. ALOT of questions are there!

by **Guest** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:45 am

. wrote:
king_fedor wrote:wondering if any1 can answer the question i had earlier...

are the tca and gylcolic peels/emu oil etc. a permanent method? do they give permanent results or do they just improve it for a little while?

My experience is it only improves for a while. After several months and the skin totally heals the marks come back. They never really go away. They are just masked by all the activity on the skin from the acids. Others on this blog will likely disagree.

thats horrible and sad news...it kind of discourages me to even bother with the whole peel process and not even waste the time/money and effort...

how about a derma roller? i was considering buying one and using it with my captiva/trilastin SR/ maderma creams..does this sound like a good idea and would i get god results? its my first roller so what size should i get and is there anything els i should know? im begging someone to help, please help

by **EllieC** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 1:20 am

Have been reading the postings to the stretch marks issue with interest. My personal experience is that dermabrassion and then topical TCA does give some improvement but does not remove them. I had this treament done by a dr and I think it is dangerous to work on yourself with TCA especially if it is strong i.e. 50%. The treatment ts painful and limiting. I also think and agree with the comment form another reader that Laser technology is the way to go. The newest lasers will improve the skin much better then dermabrassion/TCA but who knows what the future holds? I am going to try Fraxel repair or Deep FX to see how they compare? To all of you out there looking or a solution good luck.

by **Guest** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 12:06 pm

looks like this forums going backwards

by **marta** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 4:35 pm

Hi I was away for a long time . I read all the new posts now.
Those people who got sever stretch marks due to corticosteroid treatment might be able to have it improved by laser and their health insurance would pay. The chance is not big but if you are severely depressed because of strech marks and you can somehow prove it / medical record , psychiatric visits , psychotherapy for depression, taking antidepressants etc - your insurance can pay you a dermatological treatment. It costs them less than paying you years of antidepressants. I have heard of a girl being treated by laser for sever acne scaring and everything was paid by insurance because she was severely depressed and even suicidal.

by **Guest** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 4:54 pm

. wrote:looks like this forums going backwards

I was just thinking the opposite.

by **marta** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 5:18 pm

For those who have red stretch marks. That red color of stretch marks is basally blood.

"Shattering of collagen leads to dilation of blood vessels and this results in red or purple colored early stretch marks"

Vascular lasers are used for it. The light of laser is absorbed by red blood cells and those dilated or broken capillaries are sealed by heat.

if you want to speed up fading of red stretch marks in a cheap way then use any gel containing -heparin-. It speeds up absorption of broken capillaries . that's why one of its indication is scar improvement.

under no circumstances , don't ever pop any heparin orally. it reduces blood coagulation.

heparin gels for varicose veins , scars etc are prescription free .

I personally have no experience with it because my marks were never red.

by **Guest** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 5:48 pm

. wrote:
. wrote:
king_fedor wrote:wondering if any1 can answer the question i had earlier...

are the tca and gylcolic peels/emu oil etc. a permanent method? do they give permanent results or do they just improve it for a little while?

My experience is it only improves for a while. After several months and the skin totally heals the marks come back. They never really go away. They are just masked by all the activity on the skin from the acids. Others on this blog will likely disagree.

thats horrible and sad news...it kind of discourages me to even bother with the whole peel process and not even waste the time/money and effort...

how about a derma roller? i was considering buying one and using it with my captiva/trilastin SR/ maderma creams..does this sound like a good idea and would i get god results? its my first roller so what size should i get and is there anything els i should know? im begging someone to help, please help

I purchased a 1mm dermaroller 3-4 months ago. It doesn't hurt to use, just uncomfortable. From what I've read smaller then 1mm are used for "pushing" products into the skin. 1mm and larger are used to poke holes in the dermis there by creating more collagen. I decided on the 1mm because I was hoping to do both.

Shoo

by **Guest** » Sun Aug 31, 2008 6:04 pm

. wrote:these have probably been asked before but the search button doesn't seem to work for me and people might have direct recommendations - what percentage of glycolic acid should a person start with, even if diluted? is it safe to apply in a large amount of area? will i actually be peeling?... am i aiming for peeling?

I've started with a 30% glycolic acid. It doesn't seem to peel, however, on the web site where I purchased the GA it says that glycolic acid peels off in very small flakes. TCA peels of in larger flakes. Must be the way the chemicals effect the skin. I put the peel all over my abdomen, hips and lower back every night then wash it off in the morning. I've had a little itching but that is usually when I use it in conjunction with my dermaroller. I've been doing my routine for 3 months and haven't had any problems. My next step is a low percentage TCA. I think it's best to start with a lower percentage peel then work your way up.

Shoo

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