Stretch Marks!!

[Mai]

I get mine in Asia, no prescription required, but I do have a prescription for it in the states. I would gather that doctors are much more amenable to prescribing it when it costs 63$ a tube, the entire drug industry is such a sham.
Anyway I don't know much about NHS in terms of selecting doctors but go somewhere else, keep going places until they give you a script. You should have a say in how you treat your body.
I use it as my skin can tolerate, sometimes everyday, sometimes i wait a few days, if its red and very visibly irritated then I wait. I think people's skin just reacts differently to different things.

[RandomWords]

I can get something called Retino-A for about £9 a 20gm tube. That's a lot more than a few quid though, but at least they don't ask for a prescription. The drug contained is apparently tretinoin, just like Retin-A. Is this still too much of a rip off, so that I should go and see the doctor?

[Guest]

I know, it is strange how the original posters are no longer around. I guess they either had no success and gave up (it may be due to their specific routines not working for them, or not sticking to the routine); or they had success and discontinued communication.

I think those that used to post here and that left due to their success are all part of the conspiracy to keep secret the "cure" for stretch marks. Those darn dermatologist and estheticians must have gotten a hold of all of them!

[cr]

Yeah, no kidding. I wish that those who have had success would stick around. Anyways, I am having a good recovery from my last TCA peel and will keep you all posted on the latest results once it fully peels. All the Best! CR

[RandomWords]

Or maybe they just disappeared in a flash of nirvanic enlightenment, to be at one with Brahman

[Guest]

I think those of us who have been reading and posting on this thread for a while can understand why people come and go. I believe to truly get rid of your sm's it takes a long time and the emotional investment can be taxing. Perhaps once the sm's are gone people are just sick of thinking and worrying about them. Although, if I ever was able to "erase" my stretchmarks I'd stick around just to give others moral support. It gets so discouraging at times...

I have had surgery about two months ago and the doctor suggested a silicone product to put on the scar. From what I read, silicone is most effective when it is left on the body for six to eight weeks without removal. I haven't noticed much difference from the scar using silicone and one where I used Mederma. Silicone is also much more expensive.

I've been doing my GA/trireduction/emu oil routine going on ten weeks now. I haven't seen much improvement, if at all. I'm going to buy some TCA and give that a try. If anything it seems like less work. Doing a peel every three weeks instead of remembering to do a routine every night sounds like heaven. But I imagine the irritation and redness will be worse. Whatever. No pain, no gain, right?

Shoo

[Guest]

I think those of us who have been reading and posting on this thread for a while can understand why people come and go. I believe to truly get rid of your sm's it takes a long time and the emotional investment can be taxing. Perhaps once the sm's are gone people are just sick of thinking and worrying about them. Although, if I ever was able to "erase" my stretchmarks I'd stick around just to give others moral support. It gets so discouraging at times...

I have had surgery about two months ago and the doctor suggested a silicone product to put on the scar. From what I read, silicone is most effective when it is left on the body for six to eight weeks without removal. I haven't noticed much difference from the scar using silicone and one where I used Mederma. Silicone is also much more expensive.

I've been doing my GA/trireduction/emu oil routine going on ten weeks now. I haven't seen much improvement, if at all. I'm going to buy some TCA and give that a try. If anything it seems like less work. Doing a peel every three weeks instead of remembering to do a routine every night sounds like heaven. But I imagine the irritation and redness will be worse. Whatever. No pain, no gain, right?

Shoo

Hopefully you will see a quicker improvements with tca shoo. Just be sure to do a test area first, just to check your skin can handle it. I am continuing with my peels, still getting very good improvements, but not yet rid of the marks.

J

[Guest]

hey everone,

i have stretch marks which take up a huge area on my back, they literally cover my entire back from side to side. could anyone suggest how i should use the TCA - all in one go or split it into sections and do one section at a time?

thanks

[Guest]

hey everone,

i have stretch marks which take up a huge area on my back, they literally cover my entire back from side to side. could anyone suggest how i should use the TCA - all in one go or split it into sections and do one section at a time?

thanks

Do a test area first to make sure you are ok, dilute the tca if it is strong. I would imagine you would be ok doing the entire back after that. Bear in mind though you will need to try to sleep on your front whilst peeling. Get at a minimum a supply of vit c in and take very large doses each day, spread the vit c tablets out throughout the day is probably best (you will just pee out any vit c you don't use). This should help with the repair process. I do my upper legs and bum at the same time, this is probably the equivalent of doing your entire back but you could split it in half if you prefer.

J

[american]

I have 25% tca peel.Should I dilute this to 20%? if so,how do I do that.Also, how many bodyparts should I do at the same time?or can I do them all at once?

[DGerf]

I've just posted some new progress photos at http://www.stretchmarksbattle.blogspot.com . Progress is slow, but I still am going to give this method a few more months.

I am wondering if anyone else has used photos to document their progress with stretch mark treatments. Does anyone have any encouraging photos to share?

[american]

I've just posted some new progress photos at http://www.stretchmarksbattle.blogspot.com . Progress is slow, but I still am going to give this method a few more months.

I am wondering if anyone else has used photos to document their progress with stretch mark treatments. Does anyone have any encouraging photos to share?

have u given up weight lifting as a result of the marks??are u using tca peels?

[lauraInUSA]

Hi everyone.... I've been reading the posts on here for the last couple of weeks, and I want to say thank you to so many of the posters who have been open with their feelings, emotions, photos (DGerf--thanks!) and just sharing what is on their minds. I am a 30 yr old woman in the USA and have been dealing with stretch marks pretty much since age 12. I think they are a result of weight issues, growth spurts, then weight loss and sometimes I think I may have a skin issue. I haven't ever seen a dermatologist, and like many of you, I thought it was "impossible" to get rid of stretch marks. I ordered the info from Jean Wu's website, but to be honest, I haven't made a commitment to spend the required time it takes. I am married, work 45-50 hrs week, go to school and also am highly involved in my church. I don't seem to have the energy left at the end of the day (or time) to do the required skin brushing, etc.

My question: I have been plagued with "self-hatred" thoughts and shame and I'm trying really hard to just let those feelings go and learn to accept myself as I am. Is there anyone else out there that feels the same way - that God loves us and we are here to make a difference in the world, and yes, it is horrible, and ugly that we have to have these marks, but I don't want to spend my life trying to get rid of them.... I'd rather take that time to live my life. The stretch marks I have are white/silvery (they have faded over the last 15 years) and are probably not nearly as noticable to others as they are to me... yet, I still get ashamed and wear long sleeves/clothes that hide them and alter some of my activities to avoid having them seen. The ones that bother me the most are on my arms, from the shoulder area down to the middle of my elbows... I don't wear short-sleeve shirts or cute tops. I also have them on my stomach, hips, thighs, breasts, behind my knees/calves, and sides (between armpits and hips).

Please reply if you have similar thoughts/feelings/attitudes. I am so impressed at everyone on this website and the diligence you have and positive attitude! Great job everyone!

Thanks for listening - it's nice to know I'm not the only one struggling with the negative thoughts/shame/embarrasement/etc related to stretch marks. I could even be "happy" if the ones on my arms could be "cured." I just don't know if I want to take so much time in my life to do all of these experimental treatments. Hopefully I can win the battle in my mind and remain positive and know that I am who I am on the inside, and not defined by how I look on the outside.

Thanks everyone! -Laura

[Guest]

can someone who has had some success plz post

[cr]

Hi Laura,
You are definitely not alone in feeling shameful and embarrassed- I can definitely relate, as I am sure everyone else on this forum can relate to too. I understand that the Jean Wu method can be a very laborious task and I found it not to be as effective as the other methods that I have tried. You definitely are very busy, but if you do choose to begin a regimen you may want to consider the various peels, copper-peptides, vitamin C, and MSM supplements. This routine requires less time than the Jean Wu method. Since I begun my stretch mark routine, my feelings towards my stretch marks and body are far more positive, and my self-confidence has increased ten-fold. I feel like I have power over my stretch marks and I control them rather than them controlling me. In fact, I feel like I have more power over every aspect of my life since I embarked on this journey. In addition, through persistence, my stretch marks have improved greatly. I still have them, but they are not nearly as noticeable, and some have shrunk in size. I understand that you feel like you are here to make a difference and I commend you for this. But, why can't we have it all? That is, having a balance of helping and improving the lives of others, but also helping and improving ourselves. Whatever you decide to do, I just want you to know that there are many people on this forum and out there whom feel the same way as you. I wish you the best! CR