Stretch Marks!!

[Ladwithstretchmarksonarms]

Well I've done a TCA peel about 4 times on my arms, the marks start on my biceps, and then go slightly onto my chest. The First one - I did with 100% TCA peel. Doing that is a big mistake, your skin goes very brown! I then tried watering it down, and it didn't work. I then bought some 25% TCA and did a light peel to test it, and it peeled well, and took most of the brown from the first peel away.

Ok so this last peel I did, I really went for it. 25% peel, but I didn't wash it off atall, and applied a few layers, the pain was bad, for about 10 minutes. My skin went VERY red and stayed red. It's like it destoyed the first layer of skin! It went very brown and thick crusty and you could still see the red underneath.

So I'm half way through this peel, and not only has doing it this way made the peel quicker, it also seemed to virtually removed the smaller stretch marks, and improved and larger ones lots. The skin is still slightly red but that doesn't bother me. I'm sure smaller peels will rid that .

I'm seeing some success people! Maybe I should take before and after photos for my next one.

[Guest]

Well I've done a TCA peel about 4 times on my arms, the marks start on my biceps, and then go slightly onto my chest. The First one - I did with 100% TCA peel. Doing that is a big mistake, your skin goes very brown! I then tried watering it down, and it didn't work. I then bought some 25% TCA and did a light peel to test it, and it peeled well, and took most of the brown from the first peel away.

Ok so this last peel I did, I really went for it. 25% peel, but I didn't wash it off atall, and applied a few layers, the pain was bad, for about 10 minutes. My skin went VERY red and stayed red. It's like it destoyed the first layer of skin! It went very brown and thick crusty and you could still see the red underneath.

So I'm half way through this peel, and not only has doing it this way made the peel quicker, it also seemed to virtually removed the smaller stretch marks, and improved and larger ones lots. The skin is still slightly red but that doesn't bother me. I'm sure smaller peels will rid that .

I'm seeing some success people! Maybe I should take before and after photos for my next one.

If you could take before and after pics that would be great. Maybe post them once you are happy with the results? Something I have noticed is that if you stop the skin from peeling for as long as possible (by keeping it very moist) it gives you better results. Also noticed taking a longer break between peels also does give the best results. You can use emu oil or olive oil as a cheaper alternative for the keeping moist bit.

Also, take vits if you can, vit c, b and maybe k, and zinc.


J

[Guest]

100%?!?!?!?!

Right....

How on earth are you not burned?

[Guest]

I never noticed he had done 100%. Definitely not recommended. Sticking to lower percentages is best to be on the safe side.

J

[Guest]

hey there J just wondering how many peels youve done now?

close to full removal and if not how far would you say theyve come along?

thanks

[Ginobili]

I tried 50% TCA 5 month ago. I can't remember how long I left on them. But my skin is still brownish. I want to warn all those trying out TCA to apply only a small test area first.

I tried TCA again on September 17th. I used 50% again, apply a very thin layer and only left it on for 2 minutes. What's werid is after 13 day there is no peeling. The area I applied is still brownish and it make my stretch mark look worse.

[Guest]

im sorry people but i think im going to have to call it quits...

im just not seeing any improvemnt in my marks and i dont think i ever will...i dont think that in my lifetime a cure for stretch marks will be found...and since mine are SO bad, small improvments are just not enough...i NEED to rid them COMPLETELY and since thats not going to happen, well...i really dont want to live anymore...

i cant live like this...ive never enjoyed the most basic things that life has to offer and NEVER will ...cant enjoy sex because my body makes me sick and i would never be comfortable in this ugly skin. cant go to the beach etc. ill just never be able to enjoy life and be confident in my self... NEVER...

im contemplating suicide more and more each day because of this...everytime i look in the mirror and see the 40% of my back thats covered in deep red stretch marks...knowing that they will never go away just makes me want to give up..

[Guest]

im sorry people but i think im going to have to call it quits...

im just not seeing any improvemnt in my marks and i dont think i ever will...i dont think that in my lifetime a cure for stretch marks will be found...and since mine are SO bad, small improvments are just not enough...i NEED to rid them COMPLETELY and since thats not going to happen, well...i really dont want to live anymore...

i cant live like this...ive never enjoyed the most basic things that life has to offer and NEVER will ...cant enjoy sex because my body makes me sick and i would never be comfortable in this ugly skin. cant go to the beach etc. ill just never be able to enjoy life and be confident in my self... NEVER...

im contemplating suicide more and more each day because of this...everytime i look in the mirror and see the 40% of my back thats covered in deep red stretch marks...knowing that they will never go away just makes me want to give up..

We're totally in the same boat, I think a lot of us are, it seems so annoying for I'm sure all of us even have bigger problems to sort through and these dumb marks are holding us back from the simplest of things. I'm not going to tell you to try to avoid it because that would make me a hypocrite but yours are still red so you most definitely *should* see improvement in color -- how long until then I have no idea, but please try to hold out and maybe we'll truly find something that helps. I have a skin condition and disorder that has left me with scars all down my arms to the point where I don't even wear 3/4th length sleeves anymore and even I can take these scars more than the stretch marks all down my legs. It's insane. Please try to bask yourself in things that make you happy to hopefully keep your mind off them.

[Ginobili]

im contemplating suicide more and more each day because of this...everytime i look in the mirror and see the 40% of my back thats covered in deep red stretch marks...knowing that they will never go away just makes me want to give up..

I did suicide before and will probably do it again. But please dont spam this forum. I hate skimming through all 400 page again trying to find the important message.

For those using TCA acid. How long did it take for peeling to start. I applied very thin layer of 50% tca acid, it didn't peel at all after 13 day. And it looks like it isn't even going to.

[Kojiro]

For those of you who are struggling with this to the point of suicide please contact your doctor, or if necessary, a crisis helpline immediately. Stretch marks suck, there's no beating around the bush on that. But there are plenty of people who come to terms with them and are happy with their lives. I have a terrible stretch mark situation that I have been working on for years, and by far the best progress I've made is by just learning to deal with it. I went from being chronically depressed 2 years ago to only occasionally being annoyed by them. Even if you feel like you can't get rid of your stretch marks, there are other areas of your life that you certainly can improve and with effort, they will make up for it. You need to work on your outlook on not just the stretch marks, but your entire life. There are people who can help you with this, please use them.

[Guest]

finally theres a website tat is posting pictures..... check this out...

http://www.cosmeticlasercenter.net/StretchmarksScars.html

the white ones look very real to me, in fast even my fraxel(2nd treatment) is looking at a reduction like the picture... if we can reduce our marks close to wat is shown in that website, i think its good enuf.....

there's definetely a cure, we just have to try many methods b4 giving up...

-A-

[Rae Ann]

finally theres a website tat is posting pictures..... check this out...

http://www.cosmeticlasercenter.net/StretchmarksScars.html

the white ones look very real to me, in fast even my fraxel(2nd treatment) is looking at a reduction like the picture... if we can reduce our marks close to wat is shown in that website, i think its good enuf.....

there's definetely a cure, we just have to try many methods b4 giving up...

-A-

i am a bit skeptical of those pictures especially the second set i have seen on other websites selling creams and also on ebay and they are claiming that they are authentic so i am not sure who to beleive i will post the links later if i can find them so you can see its the same picture on a diff website.

[Guest]

To the person contemplating suicide..dont. Keep the faith, do some sort of routine, it will make you feel better. See a counsellor if needs be but just remember you are not alone, we are all suffering from these marks. Bear in mind too, if you a relatively young there may well be a cure just round the corner, what would really suck is if you killed yourself, and then the cure was all over the news the next day. Think about how bad that would be.

To the person asking how many peels, I have not counted them as such, I have done quite a few peels, but I really am treating such a large area of my body that it just takes time. I have to rotate areas so that everywhere is not peeling at the same time and each area is allowed a rest period. All I can say is that my skin is now less stretch marked than it has been since I started, its closer to normal skin than when I started, but the marks have not completely gone from any of the areas yet.

J

[Guest]

Help!! Im 18 and i have stretch marks i have been using trilastin sr every day and night for about a month now also exfoliating every week aswell. i have only seen minor results if any. Anybody got any suggestions or know anything that works??

[queenofpeels]

Thank you, Tracy121 for your reply a few pages back.

I have news: I have healed up from my peels (more or less) and I can see an improvement that I am happy with already!! Much less visible marks in terms of depth and texture!! Hooray!

Still a long way to go though. I will wait about a month now, then do another peel. Overall I'm feeling optimistic. I would say that with peels etc so far I have improved the marks on my belly about 30%, which I think is ok.

I am hoping that once I can afford a laser treatment, this will help to improve them even further...

Chin up everyone out there and keep faith that they can at least be improved!!

xxx