hey,
i know, i know, i know that "beauty is more than skin deep" - but i guess i still would like to heal myself inside and out, and i don't think it's a bad thing to want that.
in any case, i am 19, a student. i am about 5'4" and 150 lbs. now, though i used to be about 110 last year. long story short, a lot happened in my life and as some sort of reaction i gained a massive amount of weight in a short period of time... so i am left with stretch marks.
but the thing is, they aren't just on my thighs, they're on my hips, the back of my knees, my waist, everywhere. i am currently working on losing the weight again through a healthy diet - mostly raw - and through exercise, yoga, hiking, etc., but i want to know: have any of you experienced intense healing of these scars/lesions? i am trying to be optimistic but i can't help but feel that even if i do manage to go back to my "old" body (which, of course, i never appreciated when i had it-- i always thought i was "too big" then, it was a problem of self-perception) then i won't be able to get rid of these stretch marks, and i'll never really want to wear shorts again...
i have also had similar problems with my skin this year - it went from being clear and perfect to very bad in a short period of time. right now, unavoidably, i am on a medication for my skin... i didn't want to but it wasn't getting better, over a long, long period of time. i have researched what exactly skin means in terms of detox, etc., and i understand how acne occurs, but the only thing that really ended up helping it was what i am doing now. but is there anything i can do about these acne scars, in addition? i just really want these pores to tighten up, i know it sounds silly but i have had such low self esteem lately... i feel as though i have damaged myself permanently, and it really hurts
so please please please, a word of advice, optimism, anything! is there anything out there that can help? juice feasting, master cleanse, i don't know.
thank you all so much for your time, you are all stars
xx
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http://www.ehow.com/how_4430847_treat-acne-scars-herbs.html i found this article on the acne scars. Sounds interesting. Someone once told me that himalayan salt was good for stretch marks, but i do not know if they meant as a topical scrub or as a solution. i will probably try both methods.
thank you all so much for your advice... it is very helpful and i do appreciate it:)
anyone else?
joannabanana-
would you be interested in starting a cleanse on April 9th with me? I've been wanting to give it another go and would love to have a buddy!!
I was thinking the master cleanse, but could be open to incorporating some green smoothies (I don't have a juicer or else I would do full on juice feast). I've done the mc before and made it 10 days and loved the results. It is quite a challenge though, I found, as I love preparing and playing with food and it was hard to stay away from it for 10 days. I has success with it however and was hoping to do another round. Whadya say?
I ve been taking MSM for ages, but no results! I intend on continuing, but I need to try other options,too.
Which Zinc supplement would you recommend???
Heloise, thanks!
At forst I took MSM on it's own, then in lemon water first thing in the morning and then in lemon water and with a Vit-C supplement.
I intend on continuing, but I do not feel I can rely on it...I might try the laser thing (on one area- I have loads of strech mark, and mostly they do not bother me, but these are at the back of my knees=visible!).
I have also stopped skin-brushing- have to start again!
having a lot of cucumbers both whole and in juice form helps. mychelle is greaaat for acne, pharmaceutical stuff didn't even work for me when that brand of cleansers did. also, dry skin brushing is supposed to do wonders for things like stretch marks.
hey, are you guys still interested in a natural easy cure for stretch marks. let me know, because I have one. Just don't feel like writing it all out if no one is going to read it. :) Sorry.
Hi,
I had similar problem about stretch mark too. Used to be overweight and with the help of exercise have lose 20 lbs. That is the best part, but the worst thing is stretch mark appears in my skin.
A friend of mine advise me to buy creams online and they really work!
I know this isn't a very 'crunchy' answer but the avon stretch mark remover really worked for me and was inexpensive, really worked, the sooner you do somethiing the better!
I have had some good results so far with skin brushing (almost every day), loofah gloves (when showering), msm internally, shea butter and msm, glucosamine, chondroitin (has copper and zinc in it too) cream externally. All of this, in addition to a mostly raw diet with somewhat regular green juice fasts. I should have taken some before and after shots, but I didn't. I guess I could start taking them now. It has taken about a month but my overall skin texture has improved greatly, even more so over a year or more of healthy eating. I don't know how much the cream and shea butter help, but I'm thinking it is more of an internal cleansing that is making the difference. When I went 100% raw for a few months I noticed people start telling me that I had beautiful skin. I get these compliments a lot now. I guess the thing to realize is that this stuff takes time. There is weight loss, toning from exercise, good diet, external skin care, supplements, meditation or mind body practice etc....it is a long process and not some quick fix.
Yes please...if you have one??
Where did you buy your MSM?
The very very best MSM is Ultimate Superfood's (brand) Raw MSM. Also you do need to take it with a Vit C, I recommend Health Force Nutritionals (amazing and nontoxic), whether you are using it internally or in a lotion.
I've had great results from dry brushing and MSM lotion.
Try Trilastin. It is an effective cream that helps get the skin to rejuvenate to its normal elasticity. A friend of mine used one and she has made a confession that it really worked.
Trilasting has a unique structural protein complex which contains:
Soy Protein, Collagen, High Potency Elastin = needed for skin to be able to deal with stretch marks.
It is made up of 100% amino acids.
This is safe for use and Trilastin not only works on stretch mark removal, it also applies on scars too.
Trilastin is made for the skin.
I do hope I have given an idea here. Apart from natural remedies, ( which are also effective ) trilastin stands out on cream products for stretch mark removal.
Good Luck,
Lola
I just found out I'm pregnant, and I'm not sure how they do things here.
I would recommend dermalmd stretch mark cream. It made a huge difference in my stretch marks. I wasn't looking for a miracle, but it helped more than expected. I only had it for one week and I noticed a 30/40% difference already. I'm ready to see the difference in the upcoming weeks.
Regular massage with olive oil works best for the stretchmarks.
A must do for expecting mothers!! Best when used during 4-5 months of pregnancy and definitely after birth. The results are wonderful.
I only want to say that scars can be handled with just some home remedies you can rub aloevera on your skin where the stretchy marks are It also reduce the scars of pilples.
First off, honey, let me just say I sympathise with you.
I'll give you my story, in short. I used to be massively overweight - 120kg, when I was still a wee, young boy. I had stretch marks like a tiger clawed me on my lower stomach, I am not kidding you. This was back in 2004 or close enough. In 2016, I had my first photoshoot as a fashion model.
The moral of the story is as follows: No matter how gloom things are, given time and effort they can go leaps and bounds better. I did exercise REALLY hard after I got fed up with myself - and I did diet even harder. It all starts with a diet. Please, do PM me if you want some advice on that. Better yet, consult a professional.
As for your stretch marks, they can and WILL get better if you take care of them. I can't promise you they will ever go away completely without surgery, but I KNOW and have SEEN them fade out considerably.
Don't lose your hope, honey. :)