Stretch Marks!!

[Guest]

I think you should try to be a bit more patient. Frustrating as stretch marks are, they do not disappear overnight, I have been doing peels for 6 months using tca, and I am getting very good improvements in the stretch marks. It is not an overnight thing.

Also, 50% may be too strong, the German website that was posted on here a long time ago was using 20%, why did they not use 50% if it works more effectively. I have recently been using 30%, but as my skin gets closer to normal I am finding that I can no longer do 3 layer peels, because the less damaged the skin is the quicker it frosts and a 2 layer is maximum now. I am basically using less tca with each peel to achieve the frosting because the damage in the area is less than when I started.

Another thing, you will likely get hyperpigmentation using tca, especially if you pick whilst peeling and particularly using stronger strengths. Its more or less unavoidable, but should clear up over a few months of rest.

You have to view it as a long term plan instead of expecting them to disappear overnight. A bit of an improvement with each peel is the way it works on me, it does not just zap them all away with a couple of peels. I think taking supplements is also very very important.

Sorry but that it just the way it is.

Anyway, I am still doing my peels, I have quite a bit of hyperpigmentation, but looking beyond that my stretch marks have improved a lot. I think I have done too many peels initially, it really is better to stick to every 6 weeks or even 2 months as someone suggested. This should yield much better results than doing peels every couple of weeks.

I'd be interested to hear from anyone else using tca and how they are getting on with their peels.

I wish I could get to the point that my leg is clear of marks so that I can post pics and lift everyones spirits as the site seems very down in general these days..

Anyway, I have not given up and am happy with the improvements, though it is not as fast as I initially thought it does appear to work with patience and time. I personally believe it is the only hope for me of removing my marks.


J

[Guest]

so has anyone heard anything about that livadone product? does it actually work? i know most creams and lasers dont do a thing, but this is a pill that works from the inside which is a change from all the external things ive wasted my money on over the years

[Dreaming of Porcelain]

Hey everyone

I posted a couple of pages back..I've had 4 profractional laser treatments done on my arms (started in August 2008) and I've seen good improvement - about 50% depth & colour.

I'm debating about getting a dermaroller to treat my breasts at home...Although it isn't a laser, it makes small wounds in the skin just like the laser. I was thinking of trying it to see how it works, as I can't afford 8 or 10 profractional treatments on each area.

The Nova Peels website recommends 1.0mm roller for SMs...I was tempted to order a 1.50mm..but I'm thinking I should just follow the recommendation & go with 1.0. What do you guys think?

I hope I'll be able to wear a short sleeved/low cut shirt again with some confidence...one of these years.

[Haveachat]

Heya,
I've read quite a bit of this forum and just wanted to say that I've bought a dermaroller last week and have seen results already, after only a couple of uses...
I can't believe more people haven't gotten great results...I have quite a high pain threshold so I really let it dig in, I didn't bother with any numbing stuff....I also didn't want that to be on my skin in case that went into the deeper layers...I'm really excited at the moment as it's the first thing that's worked for me in over 12 years...I got the 1.5mm and just used it with some active skin stuff like hyaluronic acid & Vit C, & Roehip Oil, natural stuff so if it sinks in it's all natural. My stomach has looked a mess for so long, and I tried so many lotions and potions, microdermabrasion, laser (non-ablative) with no real results. What is the Pro=fractional treatments? is that otherwise known as Fraxel?
I won't be trying the TCA as I have probs with hyperpigment and have had bad results with peels on my face before,,, (don't have any sms on face, but just for fresher skin). best wishes all on here and thanks for writing all your stories, it has made for great & inspirational reading.

[Guest]

I just received my TCA peel 100% from novapeel today... i wont be starting my peel as i'm not feeling well.. am down with flu & fever....

as for me, just to update everone, i've done 3 sessions of fraxel, exfoliation, tri-lastin stretch marks cream(cost me a bomb), castor oil method, and all tat has resulted in a lot of reduction in the appearance of the stretch marks.. however, they are still very much there and visible...

i've also been taking vitamins expecially, C& E, and multivits...

I will finally be trying TCA peel. I plan to dilute it to 25% b4 applying it... FYI, my stretch marks are on my arms... which has never let me wear sleveless my whole life.. i'm not fat, am completely average... maybe a little to the overweight... but my weight fluctuates alot... also, my arms a little big i feel... i am thinking of going for liposuction/ smart lipo to get smaller arms... i'm not sure whether i should focus on tat first or stretch marks removal....

For those who have stretch marks on their arms... try google-ing jenniffer hudson's images and noticed that she has portraited so much confidence in wearing sleeveless/ tank tops despite her stretch marks... i also noticed tat some of her pictures dont show the marks, but some show very obviously.... at least we can now see celebraties battling SMs as well...

I will be posting all my improvements(if any) once i start my TCA peel... just remember that none of u'll are alone.... i've sacrificed so many events(including prom nights, annual dinners, sex with the hottest men, clubbing...etc) just because of my marks...
but sometimes, i try to wear the sexiest dress which covers my arms and hit the clubs just to prove to myself i can still enjoy... but i'm going all out to remove this marks, to be able to wear tat gorgeous tank dress i've always dreamt of wearing!! lets battle this together with all our ideas combined.... i'm sure we're nearing a cure!

-A-

[Jennifer8055]

Hi,

I used to have pretty bad stretch marks and red scars around my belly region ever since I gave birth to my three kids.I had tried Vitamin E oil and cocoa butter which a number of people had recommended but unfortunately it didn't seem to work too well. My Doctor had even suggested that I go for a Tummy Tuck. I then recently read an article about a lady who supposedly got rid of her stretch marks using a particular cream. I tried it and it worked really well. It took a number of weeks but my stretch marks soon faded away. You can read the lady's article at the link below.

http://stretchmarkszapped.com

[Guest]

Hi,

I used to have pretty bad stretch marks and red scars around my belly region ever since I gave birth to my three kids.I had tried Vitamin E oil and cocoa butter which a number of people had recommended but unfortunately it didn't seem to work too well. My Doctor had even suggested that I go for a Tummy Tuck. I then recently read an article about a lady who supposedly got rid of her stretch marks using a particular cream. I tried it and it worked really well. It took a number of weeks but my stretch marks soon faded away. You can read the lady's article at the link below.

http://stretchmarkszapped.com

that is the most shameful bit of marketing i have ever seen. i mean if your gonna promote at least take time to learn how the forum speaks and the othe little intricacies that go on in here. bit of advise to help you in your marketing career...RESEARCH RESEARCH RESEARCH and maybe try to be more moral and promote something of value. especially dont promote to such an audience where it means so much to them (if your product is BS). the link takes you to a CPA offer where you enter you details and you get a certain amount of the product 'free' as it says. then you get your bank statement and realise that youve been charged £50. then you realise that the same thing happens the next month and the next month and the next month. biggest scams in the world. say somethings free, people come running, they get your details and charge you every single month for a product that you dont even recieve most of the time.

STAY AWAY STAY AWAY STAY AWAY STAY AWAY STAY AWAY

THANKS

G

p.s. thanks for the support J its just ive been doing the peels going on 4 months now and to see nothing is very disheartening. and on top of it all to get dark brown discolouration which isnt improving over the months is worrying me. it seems like im doing the peels in order to get nothing but a dark blotchy tan. im thinking of taking a single stretch marks and just covering that stretch mark in tca and leaving it on for a LONG time (well longer than i have been) in order to get it as deep as i can. ill choose a mark that is out of the way and if it scars or leaves dark pigmentation then i dont care because its just one stretch mark and its out of the way. im thinking just a single tiny mark.

[Haveachat]

I guess if you make a permanent dark mark there is stuff you can always do to get the colour back to normal if you can afford it...like IPL, yellow & green laser take colour out of skin...and if you only need a couple of shots it won't cost too much, less than $100, and it will only benefit the surrounding skin.

[Dreaming of Porcelain]

Haveachat

Yes, I think the "profractional" laser is similar to fraxel, just the newest version of it. I've had good results, so I think I'll continue with another 2 or so treatments on my arms and will probably use a dermaroller on another area (just pick a spot haha...)

I've seen the best result with the profractional with the last 2 treatments, so I have some hope. I'll keep you posted.

Has anyone ordered a dermaroller _? Any recommendation on where I should order from? Novapeels looks good, but a bit pricey. Who am I kidding, really, spending $375/per for fraxel..

[Guest]

G

p.s. thanks for the support J its just ive been doing the peels going on 4 months now and to see nothing is very disheartening. and on top of it all to get dark brown discolouration which isnt improving over the months is worrying me. it seems like im doing the peels in order to get nothing but a dark blotchy tan. im thinking of taking a single stretch marks and just covering that stretch mark in tca and leaving it on for a LONG time (well longer than i have been) in order to get it as deep as i can. ill choose a mark that is out of the way and if it scars or leaves dark pigmentation then i dont care because its just one stretch mark and its out of the way. im thinking just a single tiny mark.[/quote]

Hi

I think you have been doing way too many peels (was guilty myself of that at the start). Like you said pick one or two marks and just try it on them, but leave it at least 6 weeks between peels. I would dilute the tca too if I were you. I know how hard it is to deal with discoloration but you have to look beyond that and try and look at the actual mark, depth, width etc. You said originally it was improving the marks, if that is the case it will likely remove them over time, if thats not the case then it may not be for you.

One thing I noticed that may help you decide. When I started doing peels on applying the solution the next day the skin would look akin to elephant hide (lots of damage in the skin). Now, 6 months later the skin is much much smoother the day after I apply the solution, like there is much less damage in the skin to treat. I really do think it works, but that may not be the case for everyone.

J

[Haveachat]

Dreaming of Porcelein,

I might try that next...(Fraxel/Profractional)..
Yeah the dermaroller I have found great, I got a Dr. Roller from ebay which wasn't too exy...less than $100 from ebay...my stomach looks quite different to a couple of weeks ago when I got it, the skin seems quite plumped up...I want to try some copper peptides next because I have read on this forum a bit back that that has worked for some ppl....I have used lots of creams I found ineffective...
the ususal suspects...bio oil, Loreal Stretchmark Eraser, Skin Doctor's, Palmers, Vitamin E cream, etc.but I will never give up, and I have seen a bit of improvement over the years.

[Guest]

Haveachat
Yes, I think the "profractional" laser is similar to fraxel, just the newest version of it. I've had good results, so I think I'll continue with another 2 or so treatments on my arms and will probably use a dermaroller on another area (just pick a spot haha...)

I've seen the best result with the profractional with the last 2 treatments, so I have some hope. I'll keep you posted.

Hi Dreaming of Porcelain,

I was just wondering what your marks were like, colour, depth etc
Also how much did the treatments cost and where did you go to have them done?

Thanks

[guestie123456]

I am going to tattoo over mine. camouflage tattoo. will keep everyone updated on how it goes.

http://www.aiiconline.com/

[Chic]

Please keep us updated on your progress, guestie! Unfortunately I had to cancel my first appointment and I'll have to reschedule it for next month. They offer two options though, and I don't know which way to go... One is using ink and the other is just dry needling. Not sure which is the best. I may have to try both in small areas and see.
By the way, I've just started with some serrapeptase tablets (they supposedly eat scar tissue) so I'll let you know how it goes, even though I'm worried about my sensitive stomach, as you have to take them without food.
Finally, I had to mention a new techinique I was using on one of my marks which has showed improvement. I'll need some input from more members though because I am still unsure. Basically you take a pencil (without a sharp tip) and massage intensely your stretch mark until it becomes pink. After a while it will look swollen. This will go by the next day, but the pinkness may remain for a few more. Repeat again when the area looks normal again.Take it easy at first. I swear I could see improvement after a few times doing this. It looked better after leaving it for about 3 weeks during the Christmas holidays. Now the only time I see that mark is when I see the "ghost" of the mark under intense lighting. However I'm not convinced yet it's permanent so I'd like to have some feedback from other people if possible. Thanks!

[Dreaming of Porcelain]

Guest

The marks on my arms are from armpit to elbow - the worst place to have them in my opinion. They weren't too deep and had that silvery white tone - the ones in my armpit were slightly deeper than the rest.

I've had 4 treatments since the beginning of August 2008 and will likely have a couple more. I can't really see them when I'm looking straight down at m arms now, but I think my arms still look slightly "off" when I look in the mirror. The ones coming down from my armpits are probably half as deep and I can't even see some of them anymore unless I'm really looking.

The improvement is good, but It's disheartening that I still don;t feel "good enough" to wear a short sleeve shirt.

Treatments are about $375 each and I get them done at Aurora Laser and Vein Centre.