Skin conditioning? - ThinnerTimes

rgbmom1 · 09-16-2007, 12:45 AM

I am wondering what you all are doing to help your skin fit your new bodies. I know that in younger women the skin will shrink back a bit with you. I have thick skin and am thinking about spending a bit more on soaps and things to help it shrink to the best of its ability. Any brands you really like. Oh to have the elastin of a 20 year old. My facility will do a tummy tuck after about a year but i am concerned about skin issues before then.

Corrine · 09-16-2007, 06:44 AM

There's not much we can do....sigh!

I've lost 30lb prior to surgery and I swear, 99% of it has come from my stomach. That's left me with an overhang already - I dread to think what it's going to look like 6 months after surgery!

I have particularly dry skin. Almond oil applied to damp skin is my choice but any lotion/oil is going to make you feel better.

Ultimately, I don't know that there is anything that'll make your skin shrink. Rehydration with a lotion will probably make it look better for a while and stop it from getting too dry and itchy.

rgbmom1 · 09-16-2007, 05:19 PM

I have fold too and cant imagine it getting bigger but i know it will. My arms have been doing much better sence i started the weights, too bad that theory doesnt work below the belt.

Corrine · 09-16-2007, 05:55 PM

LOL.

Another day, we'll address the boob problem.

At the rate I'm going, I'll be rolling my "girls" up to get them in my bra.

Sny'sWife · 09-16-2007, 08:44 PM

I have stretch marks on the sides of my belly and then a few under my arms going towards my boobs...

I use coco butter as well as a lotion that has elastin stuff in it... can't think of what it's called right off hand... but I use both of those once or twice a day...

desmccoy · 09-17-2007, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Corrine

LOL.

Another day, we'll address the boob problem.

At the rate I'm going, I'll be rolling my "girls" up to get them in my bra.

LOL

Thats funny.