[anhphan]

anybody tried extreme measures of getting rid of stretch marks? like dermatology or skin resurfacing?

[lawbstar]

Some hope for us with mature white stretch marks:

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In a 2007 clinical trial, 5-6 treatments resulted in striae improving by as much as 75 percent. A 2007 Brazilian clinical study showed that Fraxel improved both texture and appearance of mature, white striae in skin types I-IV.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Striae#cite_note-6


I'm not sure what skin types I-V are but I hope in includes black people for my sake.

also....

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So far, there is nothing but good news about Fraxel’s future in the war against stretch marks. It is expected to gain FDA approval for use in treating striae, and dermatologists across the country will be trained in the technique. Once that occurs, we should all be able to enjoy a day at the beach.

http://www.allaboutstretchmarks.com/Fraxel-laser.htm



wooot

[anhphan]

i was thinking of getting fraxel too... but i just dont want to b ripped off.

[yellowetpink]

im only fifteen and my legs/bum/bottom of back are covered in deep purple ones!
i refuse to let anyone see my legs because it makes me feel sick!

ive tried cocoa butter and oils! I dont know what to do! Im going on a med cruise in the summer, and to florida in october and i really wanna go swimming!

[Anabela123]

i have them on my lower thighs and hips. from growing too fast. I'm only 17.

Is it true that many many models have them? They are so tall and grow so quickly. its only natural...

[e-v-elina]

Most models have them ^

[Virginielle]

Seriously? How does that go under the radar?

[couturecouture]

^ Lots of airbrushing/makeup!

[bebe_tc]

ok this is what it did, I unfortunately have them too, I use Vaseline Cocoa Butter and I poured vitamin E oil in the cream, looks like its working because i don't see the ugly purple color, I think it helped to heal the mark....

[Evy]

Oh God... Stretch marks... my worse ennemy.

I am thin, but I used to be a scary-thin child and when I started to grow up the dreaded stretchmark appeared. I have curvy hips, I guess that's why I have some on my hips, but it's not so bad now because they got really pale. But I have LOADS of them on my inner thighs, and there are pink, so ugly...

I feel so self conscious! I can't even look at my thighs, or if I do I start crying.

I also noticed a few months ago that I'm starting to get new ones on my inner thighs... Ohhhh.... The worse thing is that my weight doesn't fluctuate and I'm using coconut oil everyday day after showering...

I don't know what to do, I'm so upset, I can't even see myself going to the beach anymore.

I talked to my dermatologist and he told me he could try laser. He said it's expensive (40-50 euros per stretch mark) and he said we could try to laser one to see if it's working on me. I'll keep you updated if I try that... I'm so upset about them I don't mind spending money.

[anhphan]

If your stretch marks are purple.. GO TO UR DERMATOLOGIST!!! asap.. before they heal too quickly and scar for life.

Im currently doing microdermabrasion and chemical peels on them. Will update on results.

[melfreya]

the thing that bugs me is that mine were never pink or purple when they first appeared and graduated to white..
they always start and remain white..so no hope for me

[anhphan]

sometimes the color would b silvery with a tint of blue... u may not even see it in certain slant of light as opposed to others. At this stage, you can apply creams and it may work better than if it already healed completely. If you wait till you gain more weight, that stretch mark will get wider and it eventually heals to white...then you notice it.

[Hanne]

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Originally Posted by Evy Oh God... Stretch marks... my worse ennemy. I am thin, but I used to be a scary-thin child and when I started to grow up the dreaded stretchmark appeared. I have curvy hips, I guess that's why I have some on my hips, but it's not so bad now because they got really pale. But I have LOADS of them on my inner thighs, and there are pink, so ugly... I feel so self conscious! I can't even look at my thighs, or if I do I start crying. I also noticed a few months ago that I'm starting to get new ones on my inner thighs... Ohhhh.... The worse thing is that my weight doesn't fluctuate and I'm using coconut oil everyday day after showering... I don't know what to do, I'm so upset, I can't even see myself going to the beach anymore. I talked to my dermatologist and he told me he could try laser. He said it's expensive (40-50 euros per stretch mark) and he said we could try to laser one to see if it's working on me. I'll keep you updated if I try that... I'm so upset about them I don't mind spending money.

Don't let it get to you, most women have them, as cliché as this sounds 'even models'
Instead of being upset about your body, try channelling those feelings towards the beauty industry / advertising industry that retouches womens bodies to the point where the ideal is something completely plastic looking and unreal.
If you worry about the opposite sex.. most don't care / not notice..

[silk skin paws]

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Originally Posted by silk skin paws I'm still trying to diminish mine. I'm currently using shea butter.

This is popular video on youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8wifv7ytCo

I'm going to try this. I've been using shea butter since July or August of 2008 and I noticed the stretch marks on my hips faded a bit. I purchased a loofah sponge yesterday to exfoliate my skin since she recommended it. It's natural and not expensive it's worth a try before spending money on high end products and procedures.