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Ways to reduce stretch marks?
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MrPing1000
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Flynn said:
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Teknopathetic
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yeah, Vitamin E/Coco butter.
fennec fox
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Retin-A works, I hear. Talk to a doctor about it.
I lost around 90 pounds during my college years, and let's just say that I'm not doing any Playgirl spreads anytime soon.
I lost around 90 pounds during my college years, and let's just say that I'm not doing any Playgirl spreads anytime soon.
Luscious LeftFoot
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Dermabrasion. Consult a dermatologist... bring lots of money.
Error Macro
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I gained weight really fast a few years back, and have stretch marks on the sides of my abdomen, and some on my legs. I too would like to know any real good ways to get rid of them. I'll have to check out that Retin-A stuff.
The Interrobanger
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I was super-skinny my whole life until I started taking anti-depressents. I gained 50 lbs in 3 months because the drugs slowed down my metabolism so much. Anyways, I have stretch marks close to my underarms too, but I never knew you got stretch marks for losing weight.
Idle Will Kill
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I had a really quick growth spurt right before high school, and I have stretch marks on my back. Annoying. Doubt I'll ever do anything about them.
They mean vitamin E oil. You could buy it at most health stores, get creams with it already inside, or pop open the little liquid-gel caps to get the goo out (significantly cheaper than buying the oil, mind you). You apply it to the scar tissue and let it sit for a few hours, once a day, for a couple days in a row or so. Eventually, the scar tissue will lose the redness and become almost invisible. I have a couple scars it didn't work on perfectly (ribcage) and some I didn't want to use it on (eyebrow) but it's a thumbs up scarring solution.
how bout stinky feet? Well, my feet doesn't stink at all in the summer times but in winter when it gets sweaty... it stinks the whole room. I'm kinda embarassed by it and tried to remedy it by foot powder and odour-eater scholes yet, it only lessens the smell and not actually 'rid' of my feet of that smell. Is there a cure for it? ^_^
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Mugen said:
BAM! TOUGH ACTIN' TINACTIN
Dice
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Stay away from meat as well as you can, eat lean meat if you must have some. Drink water (get a good amount too) instead of soda and eat more healthy, fresh foods instead of processed stuff, eat fresh whole grain breads instead cheap stuff and anything that has too many preservatives. Even then with the fresh foods, if it smells and tastes potent (garlic, onions, peppers, etc) it'll make you potent as well. Also some cheese is ok but not too much and nothing over processed like typical american cheese or velvetta stuff. I mostly eat fresh foods and grains and I'm not really smelly at all, I don't even fart hardly ever and when I do it's not bad. But if I change my diet and start eating strong foods, meats, junk food, etc. my various odors become unpleasant.Mugen said:
I'm glad my tastes naturally go for good, healthy and mild foods so such a diet isn't foreign to me.
I have a ton of stretch marks...for the longest time i've had stretch marks on my shoulders, i guess from growing fast(always tall for my age..6ft even by age 13), but the last couple of years i got them on my stomach...first the sides, then the front. This was from GAINING weight(obviously something needs to cause the stretching)...i'm losing weight now(60 on my way to 80), and i know they'll be more noticable.
Sometimes i'm self-conscious about them, but now i'm like "fuck it"...at least it's natural, unlike some crazy ass tattoos that people slap all over themselves.
Sometimes i'm self-conscious about them, but now i'm like "fuck it"...at least it's natural, unlike some crazy ass tattoos that people slap all over themselves.
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http://www.kleinbecker.com/products/strivectin/index.asp?sid=802619643
I'm gonna try that soon on my stretch marks (on my biceps). I heard good things, but it's not cheap.
I'm gonna try that soon on my stretch marks (on my biceps). I heard good things, but it's not cheap.
tree fiddy
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Yeah I've seen that too. I'm not Black but I have marks above my armpits and into my biceps from lifting(and I'm out of shape/not buff). I guess because of their dark skin the stretch marks look more noticeable.AssMan said:
andthebeatgoeson
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Alucard said:
Lay off the weed and alcohol. Two of nature's greatest inventions increase the amount of boobs on earth. God really did think of everything.
Error Macro
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Alucard said:
*cough* I think I may have that too. Though I've never been really clear on what cellulite technically is, so I'm not sure.
Stretch marks.....smelly feet.....man boobs? Is this just our generic "Ask about embarassing problems" thread? Only a matter of time until someone inquires about ass acne.
As far as I know, stretch marks will not go away unless you do dermabrasion. You can put some kind of lotion or treatment on it to diminish the appearance but as soon as you stop doing that they will reappear. No permanent solution.....other than surgery.
As far as I know, stretch marks will not go away unless you do dermabrasion. You can put some kind of lotion or treatment on it to diminish the appearance but as soon as you stop doing that they will reappear. No permanent solution.....other than surgery.
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