Stretch Marks!!

[Guest]

S.A.D. did you have fraxel done the first time it came out? Any results at all?

Tracy 121 I can't believe that the new fraxel hasn't improved your marks significantly. It makes me really depressed because it seemed like the only thing that sounded like it might remove them.

I am despairing with this whole stretchmark removal thing. i absolutely hate my skin and it tortures me to think of the amount of years I've been living like this. But I am not prepared nor do I have the time to spend hours on routines that show negligible results after hours of hard work, worry and expense.

I am SOO disillusioned.
May.

I know how you feel but routines do not normally take hours, it takes me a few minutes to apply gylcolic acid, and a few minutes to do filing once or twice a week. Whilst it does not give an immediate fix, it does give a sense of purpose and it does remove the marks, though slowly over time. I really think that everyone needs to have some sort of routine, whether it be laser, rollers, acids. Doing nothing is the real killer, you just feel trapped by your marks. Feeling depressed and helpless is not the answer to this particular problem, you have to be proactive, no matter how hopeless it all feels. I feel a lot more in control of my skin now than I ever did by ignoring my marks.

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To give a little update, my marks are continuing to improve/disappear, but I am not there yet. As I have said before age, and sheer number of marks probably contribute a lot. Arms have improved tons, upper legs too, lower legs and bottom seems to be the slowest areas. I do believe though, that if I stick to this routine I will eventually get rid of the majority of the marks, which is fine by me. I can live with a few stretch marks without it causing me undue concern.

J

[Guest]

Oh I forgot to add that I have been using GA (very very diluted) on my face most days, its taken months and months but it has virtually stopped me getting spots, which seemed to be getting worse as I got older, and the skin is spotfree, though still a bit blemished. I use copper peptides a couple of times per week on my face to help rebuilding the damaged skin. This definitely works for acne/spot problems, but like I said it does take a long time before you start to see results. I think it was at least 7 months with me and the copper peptides gave me the uglies at one point mainly because I was overusing them.

J

[Guest]

threads gettin very very quiet

no updates, new treatments etc any wants t share

[Guest]

The link Tracy posted to the Dr. who "stumbled" on to a stretchmark cure (or close to it) looks promising. Apparently the lasers she used are ones that are currently available around the country just maybe not used in conjunction with each other.

Do you know what lasers were used, Tracy?

And 500 dollars per session is reasonable if the results are typical as shown on the link.

cross your fingers!

Shoo

[Guest]

J, I'm curious to know if the glycolic acid has helped with the texture and possible wrinkles (if you had any) on your face?

Why do you use such a high percentage glycolic acid and delute it instead of using a lower percentage? I'm using 30% and only get a very slight tingle and no hyperpigmentation at all. I put it on every night and don't wash it off til the next morning. (This is on my abdomen) Do you think I should use a 40% or 50% instead?

Shoo

[Tracy212]

Shoo,

I do not know what lasers were used in the article. I'm taking the article to my local doctor in June/July when I go back to see her for my Active FX follow-up. I was hoping she may know or may be willing to call the doctor in the article to find out and maybe do the same treatment on me. If not, I may make the 2 hour trip to Pennsylvania later in the summer or early fall to see the doctor in the article.

Tracy

[Guest]

J, I'm curious to know if the glycolic acid has helped with the texture and possible wrinkles (if you had any) on your face?

Why do you use such a high percentage glycolic acid and delute it instead of using a lower percentage? I'm using 30% and only get a very slight tingle and no hyperpigmentation at all. I put it on every night and don't wash it off til the next morning. (This is on my abdomen) Do you think I should use a 40% or 50% instead?

Shoo

Hi Shoo

Its definitely removed spots, not sure if it has improved the texture as much though. I don't really have any wrinkles, which is strange considering I have such rubbish skin, it may have helped to stop them developing as I am at the age where I should definitely have some, I really don't know. I use a high percentage acid because that is what I already had, and it last for ages diluting it down. What seems to happen with the skin is some areas do a jump in improvement then slow down again. for instance bum was repairing well then has slowed down again so is now repairing more slowly than other parts. I think with stretch marks the areas that improve change over time, so that what was doing better a month ago is the worst area a month later. Hope that makes sense.

J

[Guest]

Thanks J and Tracy for your help and insight.

I sometimes too think that it's good to switch things up a bit with your skin routine. It's like the skin builds up a resistance to what is happening and making minor changes keeps it busy repairing itself... maybe?

shoo

[Guest]

ARGHHH!!!!

Does anyone have any info on new treatments, future treatments which may be promising, any hope on cures coming up??????

feeling really down at the moment about my sms need a bit of hope...

[ace243]

Effects of Topically Applied Acitretin in Reconstructed Human Epidermis and the Rhino Mouse

www.nature.com/jid/journal/v128/n1/full/5700968a.html

[Kojiro]

Effects of Topically Applied Acitretin in Reconstructed Human Epidermis and the Rhino Mouse

www.nature.com/jid/journal/v128/n1/full/5700968a.html

What relevance is this?

[DGerf]

Hi all,

I just finished putting together a blog that I'll use to document my personal progress with stretch mark treatments. I posted some photos of an area I've been treating for over 5 weeks now using the Jean Wu method. Here's a link to the website: http://stretchmarksbattle.blogspot.com/

DGerf

[cr]

Hi DGerf,
I looked at your blog, and after viewing your pictures, I believe that your stretch marks, and overall skin tone, has improved. That is great!!! That is wonderful that you have a blog with photos for the public to view and inspire those ridden with stretch marks. I am sure that you will see even more results with patience and diligence. I wish you all the best!
CR

[Guest]

Hi DGerf

Well done for posting the blog, its great to see people being proactive. I too think your marks have improved. Please keep us updated on how you get on.

J

[RK]

Well I've been away for a long while & have been mainly trying to ignore my marks, which isn't very easy. Disillusioned after the no-effects score of the CO2 injections, I've mainly just been concentrating on setting up a business & looking after my beautiful baby.

Tracy - that link looked promising, until you enlarged the picture and saw the two areas/general tummy/hips... some discolouration probably masking some of the marks & I don't think a 50% improvement (my opinion). I don't think having paid between $1000-$2000 that I'd be happy with that result ?! (2-4 sesions it says).

Excimer laser costs a lot and isn't that effective from what I've heard as needs continual touch ups.. but go for it if you want to S.A.D. you said your marks are almost flush with your skin so may work well for you, I heard that the optical illusion doesn't work too well where there are definite impressions as the difference in texture etc are still apparent/add to colour. Most of my marks sound like yours. I've never had much luck with fake tan covering them up but it does work well for a friend of mine (even better when she has a natural tan, but I wouldn't recommend that long term) - my friend's got a yellower base to her skin tone. I'd try somehting like Fake Bake/St Tropez before you spend a fortune on the Excimer.

I really want a boob lift following little bubba but the skin quality from all the marks & the general thin skin from weight loss/anorexia makes me doubt whether they;ll be able to do it successfully without giving me terrible scars (Worse than the marks). This deprsses me & at the moment I can't afford it (setting up busienss)... Next year I'm going to try Accent on the area combined with Mene & Moy cream to prep for a surgery the year after (if need be). I had Accent radiofrequency on back of bum/thighs for general firmness/help with cellulite & can safely say that after 3 sessions there was some improvement. I doubted it at one stage but it provided me bum with a definite bit of lift. I'm not convinced that it will give long lasting results but my backside's certainly not depressing me as much as it was & pictures do show improvement.

That's about all my news. Sorry everyone's having no more luck than usual... Was hoping to come back & read about then new miracle cure

RK