Stretch Marks!!

[Guest]

I did long term needling. I saw no results. If I was at a disadvantage because I did not apply either retin-a or copper-peptides afterwards thats one thing. As for the idea that laser works because it burns little holes in the skin that have to be replaced with new skin... then i will skip it, because I poked MORE than enough holes in my skin with needling. over and over and OVER again. NOTHING.
as for applying creams post needling. i believe the idea is that the creams are allowed to penetrate deeper because there are now holes in the skin for them to do so. this sounds quite logical and maybe i will even give it a try. and i know this sounds a little fanatical but if the idea is that the creams have to penetrate why not inject them into the stretch marks? it seems drastic but if your intention in needling is just allowing the creams to penetrate deeper then why not?

[Guest]

Im only new here but where do you buy the 30% buffered glycolic acid? or should i get the TCA??? I looked _ and it is expensive.

[cr]

[b]Im only new here but where do you buy the 30% buffered glycolic acid? or should i get the TCA??? I looked _ and it is expensive. [/b]

Hello,
I would suggest starting with a glycolic acid peel first in order to build your skin's resistance and then later, if you so choose, doing a TCA peel. I started with a 30% glycolic acid and after a couple of months worked up to a 70% glycolic acid peel. I first bought my peels from Platinum Skincare, but becasue of the long duration that I have been using them and price from this particular company, I have been buying from ebay lately. I make sure to get the Cosmetic Grade peels and have had good results. Also, I have found that using a fan brush, a make-up brush shaped like a little fan, is the most effective way to apply the peels. I use a neutralizer afterwards, baking soda mixed with water into a toothpaste consistancy and left on for about a minute. Okay, usually, I do not have the patience for this and leave it on for 30 seconds. Some people skip this step all together, but this is suggested. All the best, CR

[daisypopp]

Hi all, I'm new here. I've been reading the boards for a while, trying my best to follow what's going on though it's got a little confusing keeping track of everything! The products that have intrigued me the most from what I've read are Active FX and this Acell stuff.

J, what makes you say Acell is too late for you? I didn't quite understand that. I'm 18, is it too late for me too? If I've followed the information that's been posted about it on here correctly, can't anyone use it?

[ted256]

I have read quite a few of your posts about unsightly stretch marks. I have them all down my upper arms. In the Winter fine I can cope cause obviously wearing long sleeves, now the Summer is coming I get so so depressed that everything I wear has to have sleeves or if I wear a strappy top I wear a little cardigan..trust me in the middle of summer and it sweltering it's not ideal. I have had them for years when I was younger I was always overweight and then loss a massive amount of weight. I have tried everything..well almost I came _ today and just put in Google SM removal and then i saw this site and read through a few posts and thought maybe Tri-lastin-SR may work for me but I do not know where to get it from and how much it is. I am going on holiday in October and i would love to wear my swim suit with out feeling self consience I am going with a friend who has never seen my arms and I am so worried she will be gob smacked when she sees them and I have met a new fella and as much as he says he likes me for me I am dreading when he has to see my arms. Sorry for the rant. So if someone can tell me where to buy this cream from it would be well appreciated. Thanks alot xx

[Guest]

I have read quite a few of your posts about unsightly stretch marks. I have them all down my upper arms. In the Winter fine I can cope cause obviously wearing long sleeves, now the Summer is coming I get so so depressed that everything I wear has to have sleeves or if I wear a strappy top I wear a little cardigan..trust me in the middle of summer and it sweltering it's not ideal. I have had them for years when I was younger I was always overweight and then loss a massive amount of weight. I have tried everything..well almost I came _ today and just put in Google SM removal and then i saw this site and read through a few posts and thought maybe Tri-lastin-SR may work for me but I do not know where to get it from and how much it is. I am going on holiday in October and i would love to wear my swim suit with out feeling self consience I am going with a friend who has never seen my arms and I am so worried she will be gob smacked when she sees them and I have met a new fella and as much as he says he likes me for me I am dreading when he has to see my arms. Sorry for the rant. So if someone can tell me where to buy this cream from it would be well appreciated. Thanks alot xx

I think removing them by October is unlikely, BUT, I think you can remove them, though it might take you about a year. Read through the posts carefully, make notes on the various routines people are using then start one and adjust it as necessary until you find one that works for you. Once you have one that works for you, stick to it, persistently, taking breaks to allow your skin to recover, then restarting again. By next year you will probably be rid of them, or at least have reduced them so much that you can live with them. Incorporating acid to whatever routine is probably a good idea, unless you decide on laser treatment as a route. If you do decide to use acid though, make sure it is very very diluted, so that it does not sting your skin. That way you can leave it on until the next day.

J

[Guest]

Hi all, I'm new here. I've been reading the boards for a while, trying my best to follow what's going on though it's got a little confusing keeping track of everything! The products that have intrigued me the most from what I've read are Active FX and this Acell stuff.

J, what makes you say Acell is too late for you? I didn't quite understand that. I'm 18, is it too late for me too? If I've followed the information that's been posted about it on here correctly, can't anyone use it?

It's likely to be a few years before acell is going to be widely available, I am approaching 40, so I really do not have the time to wait for it. At 18 you have bags of time. Adopt a gentle routine for your skin now, and take vitamins, just to help stop more developing in the meantime. It may be acell is a hoax, but I personally do not think it is, I think it is going to be the cure for stretch marks, though indirectly, because that is not the market they are aiming it at.

J

[ted156]

Thanks J for the info do you/or anyone know where I can purchase Tri-Lastin-SR from?

Thanks

[johnny9]

Thanks J for the info do you/or anyone know where I can purchase Tri-Lastin-SR from?

Thanks

you can find trilastin here at http://www.trilastin.com/ though personally i do not think it will help you greatly at all. Throughout this board there have been a number of creams used none of which have helped anyone to a great degree. Your best bet would be to follow one of the routines posted by J using acids or one of the other techniques mentioned in the past few pages. It is completely upto you i just think you would be waisting your time with creams such as trilasin.

Having said that i really wish you all the best whatever road you decide to go down.

Regarding acell i too agree with J in thinking that this could be a potential cure. On their website it states that the human form should be ready sometime this year, and if anyone is desperate enough im sure there will be ways of getting hold of it. Looking at some of the case studies on their website (only animals as of yet) i am truly amazed at how acell has helped. The severity of the injuries seen are horrific yet in some cases after only a few short weeks acell has basically regrown limbs and huge chunks of flesh. Its nothing short of amazing. And afterwards there is little to no scarring and in some cases you cant even tell there were any injuries. To be honest, if acell can do this to injuries that severe, i find it hard to believe that it wont be able to cure stretch marks. Something as insignificant as stretch marks seems like a mere walk in the park for this product after what it has done for other injuries.

My only fear is that the acell might not be able to penetrate the skin deep enough. The root of the problem lies in the lower regions of the dermis and im not sure acell will be able to penetrate deep enough or how it should be applied. Once again maybe needling could help, who knows.

Anyways only time will tell, though i believe acell is massive breakthrough. Even if nothing comes of acell in this day and age with the amount of technology we have i believe a cure will be here within a few short years at most.

[cr]

Hi Everyone,
I just wanted to show you the post of someone who inspired me when I was researching for possible methods to eliminate my stretch marks. This is a post from this same forum, but an older message board. This person claims to have eliminated most of her stretch marks, and I truly believe from the tone of this post that this is, in fact, true. Her story greatly inspired me, and during times when I felt hopeless, I have reread this post to press on. I have been doing a similar routine as hers for about 7 or so months. Like the person says: sometimes the stretch marks will look worse, sometimes the skin's improvement will come to a screeching halt, but, over time, with a regular routine, the skin will thrive and the stretch marks will slowly fade away. Since I have been doing my amended routine, I have seen great improvements in my stretch marks, and overall skin tone. I hope that this inspires you as much as it inspires me that stretch marks CAN be removed slowly, but surely!
Here is the story:

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Hi All!
Glad I checked in. I don't usually check my Yahoo mail anymore
because all I seem to get is spam email. Anyhoo, Happy Update!!! I
only have a few (maybe a dozen) stretch marks that are still *barely*
visible. The rest are gone... completely!!! I can't stress enough
that consistency is key. I have been doing my 'routine' for nearly
16 months and it HAS paid off. Now, everyone's
skin/genetics/health/etc. is different so I can't promise that
everyone would get the same results as myself. But if you find
something that seems to show improvement for you, stick with it. I
didn't even begin to see results until after about 3 months. And
even months into my 'routine' I seemed to hit plateaus where
improvement seemed to come to a complete stop. But I continued on
and my skin started to show improvement once again. I'll post
my 'routine' below because I no longer have my website (no time to
maintain it) but first I'll tell you about my marks. I started
getting them when I was about 11 or 12 years old from growth spurts.
Birth control pills seemed to double my marks when I got older. I
never knew B.C. pills could cause stretch marks until my doctor told
me....AFTERWARDS!!! So here I was in my mid-twenties with marks on
my knees, thighs, butt, stomach, sides, breasts and my arms. Now the
ones on my arms ran from my armpits all the way down onto my mid
forearms!!! Those were the worst because short sleeved shirts were
absolutely NOT an option. And unfortunately, at one point I became
suicidal because of these things. I'm sure some of you know the
feeling of being a prisoner in your own body especially in the 'vain'
world we live in where looks are 'everything'--- or so it seems
sometimes. All of my marks were white/silver (they were never red or
purple) and most were indented. And now for my 'routine'. I had
changed some minor things during my process and have included them
below (for those who may have copied my website routine). I've also
included links to where I purchase most of my stuff. I can't say
when I'll be able to check back into my mail so I hope I've included
all the information you'll need here. This is what has worked for me
and everyone should pay attention to your body and do what feels
right for you. Please read directions and cautions/warnings on
everything you use and LISTEN TO YOUR BODY! Everyone is different.


Here Goes:
**Note: I don't think brands are important when looking at my
ingredients, I've used different ones myself. Any kind should do
fine.**

Yes, there is a method to my madness! I will walk you through my
routine as best I can.

Each morning I begin my day with a 3-4 mile walk/jog with my dog.
Gets the circulation flowing! When we get home, I measure out my
Country Life Vit. C Crystals (vitaglo.com) for the day (9 grams = 1
1/2 tsps) into a small container. That way I can keep it in my purse
and have it handy at work. Then I eat breakfast with a serving of
the Red Spectrum Powder Juice (www.greatamericanproducts.com) with a
pinch of Vitamin C Crystals added to it. And I take one of the Green
Supreme Multi vitamins (www.greatamericanproducts.com) at breakfast.
Next, I do a full body dry brush on my skin. Then I take a shower
using a microdermabrasion cloth I purchased on Ebay with the Oil Of
Olay Complete Body Wash for dry skin (has shae butter in it). I try
to use circular motions whenever I can with firm, but not irritating,
pressure. I usually end up with a `rosy glow' on my skin when I'm
done. When I'm done showering, I pat dry my skin with a towel - I do
not rub it. Then I immediately puncture open 1000 IU Vitamin E caps
(D-Alpha only) and completely rub the oil into my stretch marks.
After that I apply a mixed lotion that I make with four things:
Refined Emu Oil (Ebay), MSM Cream (Ebay), Rose Hip Oil (vitaglo.com),
and more Vit. E Oil (drugstore.com). This second Vit. E is more
liquidy, not as sticky as the capsules. In a 12 oz. bottle with a
pump I mix 3 oz of the Vit. E, 3 oz of the MSM lotion, 3 oz of Rose
Hip Oil and 3 oz of emu oil (refined) - and then shake it well to mix
it up. (note: Keep it cool, do not store in sun or heat) Then I
just pump what I need and massage into my skin. Since Emu oil is a
carrier oil, it gets the Vit. E, Rose Hip Oil and MSM down to the
deepest layers of skin. I have been asked why I use two different
types of Vitamin E (caps and liquid). The answer is, I don't know -
I just do. I guess I figure I've gotten great results so far, I'm
afraid to quit using one now. Anyhoo, one 12 oz bottle of my mixed
lotion usually lasts about a month for me. Throughout the day I
drink water -tons of it- with a TINY pinch of Vitamin C Crystals
(powder) added to it. Typically, the powder has a very bitter taste
to it but in very small amounts, you can't taste it in the water. I
try to limit my drinks to only water and the mixed juices I make, no
sodas/pops. Ok, on to lunch. I eat my lunch with a serving of the
Green Tea Mineral Boost (www.greatamericanproducts.com) as my drink.
I take the second Green Supreme Multi vitamin at lunchtime. When I
get home from work I drink a serving of the Liquid Mineral Boost
(www.greatamericanproducts.com) with one 1000 IU Vitamin E geltab. At
suppertime I have a serving of Red Spectrum Powder juice
(www.greatamericanproducts.com). I take my third Green Supreme Multi
vitamin with my drink. Before bed I soak in the tub for about half
an hour with SkinMilk Foaming Bath (www.medichest.com). I love this
stuff! It makes my skin feel sooo soft. And then I pat dry and
apply the TriReduction Copper Peptide w/Retinol Cream
(www.homepeels.com) to my stretch marks. This stuff stinks and the
color is funky but I believe it is what ultimately got rid of my
marks.

Each Sunday night I apply a 70% Glycolic Acid Peel (Ebay) to my
stretch marks. Luckily, I don't have sensitive skin. But if you do,
they have more gentle peels that may work for you.

I can't say for sure if there is one single factor that is healing my
skin or if it is the combination of them all. I believe for healing
to take place you need to get healthy on the inside as well as the
outside, that's why all the vitamins and juices. The best advice I
can give is BE CONSISTENT! Your skin completely renews itself
approx. every 28 days. So it'll take about a month for those newer
layers of skin on the bottom to begin showing up top. And any damaged
tissue always takes time to heal. You're not going to acheive the
results you want if you do things sporadically. It has been said
that if you do something for 30 days straight, it becomes a habit.
So I'd say try to force yourself to do whatever it is you do for a
month and after that it should become easier. Another bit of advice
that may help you out: BE PATIENT! I didn't even begin to see
results until my third month of doing this. I had noticed my skin
becoming softer and smoother before then though.

YES!!!, this routine is somewhat time consuming and can be a bit
costly. Buy in bulk when possible. But I've never looked or felt
better in my life. My health has definitely improved 10 fold!

Best of luck to everyone who is on a search to find a cure for these
things. Maybe someday the medical community will take note of how
these things actually affect those who suffer with them. *Hugs*

[sk 81]

Thanks for that post above! Time-consuming but interesting, it reminds of a person who cured his acne scars with mega-doses of vit C in a few weeks (combining it with some TCA I think).

for now I decided to continue with an every day skin-needling without numbing cream as I try not to press too hard with my 1.5 mm dermaroller. Time will tell I'll guess if this works better with stretch mark creams...

[Tracy212]

Someone posted that exact long routine email on here about a year ago. I believe the writer of the email was "purplejen" or something like that.

Wonder if she ever got rid of those last 12 stretch marks!! Would love to hear an update from her.

Tracy

[Hopeful_Cath]

Hi, if anyone has had a professional TCA peel or experience in applying them themselves could they please help me out here.

1) After the peel is done. I apply the antibacterial cream, then occlude the area (cover it using clingfilm) for 11/12 hours or so. Remove the clingfilm then apply a healing cream (mixture of emu oil & copper peptides). Do I recover the skin again. If so, do I only do it for the first 24 hours. Or can I continue occluding the skin with clingfilm for the first few days or until it begins to peel.

2) Once it starts to peel, do I continue to use the emu oil + copper peptides, or do I use nothing until the skin has totally peeled itself.

Basically I need to know how long to keep the skin covered after the peel & then what I am allowed to use once the skin starts to peel. As I don't want to cover it too long & end up causing serious damage, nor put on a cream that interferes with the skin peeling as well.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Many Thanks, Catherine..

[sk 81]

Since, it's been quiet here lately I thought I'd post a few home remedies I found on the net.
The peanut butter one sounds easy and interesting, also the olive oil + heating one reminds me of the castor oil treatment posted earlier in this thread; maybe there's something about oil and heat that breaks down the scar tissue?? Anyway, I don't think I'd try heating my body any time soon with this hot weather lol! Which also reminds me that summer is almost here and I absolutely dread and HATE this period!!

Anyway, here they are:

Treat stretch marks using ground coffee beans - ground some of the coffee beans to a powder and add it to a plain hand cream or moisturizer cream. Rub this cream into your stretch marks for about a minute then wipe it off with a warm wet towel. Do this twice a day. You will notice improvements at about 2 weeks after starting this remedy.
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Treat stretch marks using olive oil - Apply a good amount of olive oil on your stretch marks and cover them with plastic wrap. Get a hot water bottle and place on the plastic wrap for about half an hour. Do this each day, twice if you have the time. After using this remedy for a week none of my stretch marks are noticable.
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Treat stretch marks using peanut butter - This is a great remedy for removing old stretch marks. Mix together 2 tablespoons of peanut butter, and and 1 teaspoon of crisco. Apply the paste to your stretch marks and leave it there for 15 minutes before washing it off. Do this 3 times a week and you will notice your stretch marks disappear.

[daisyreal]

problem: stretch marks

solution: Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Body Lotion

My sister had a bottle of this in her toiletries cupboard, she hadn't used it, so I asked if I could have it. I had stretch marks / scars - now I don't

why look for complicated, messy and/or expensive remedies?

I have now been using Palmer's for 5 years and love it because of the smell and my soft skin. it is a true beauty bargain