Are you worried about loose skin?

***Ian*** · 08-14-2005, 04:06 PM

Maybe I could get rid of mine. It doesn't work AFTER the
stretch marks have formed, right?

**zoey** · 08-14-2005, 05:10 PM

Actually it can help reduce ones you already have. Also, my mom has had some luck with using that scar treatment stuff, Mederma??

frozenfen · 04-17-2006, 11:40 PM

If you lose weight at a healthy pace...loose skin will not be that much of problem. A slow pace with weightloss will help the skin elasticity keep pace with the physical changes of the body. I had a family member drop 100+ pounds in a six month period and loose skin was a huge challenge for him.

**Eva** · 04-30-2006, 01:13 AM

My weight loss average was 8 lbs a month & I still had hanging skin . . . I think you have to examine the factors
heredity
pregnancies
duration of being over weight
age

. . . & as far as the Retin-A . . . yes it is prescribed for acne but doctors will prescribe it for your stretchmarks too (my dermatologist did) . . . keep in mind that generic Retin-A is over 200 bucks a tube! Name brand is 300+ a tube!

. . . so unless you have a kick-butt prescription plan (I did at the time & only had a 13 dollar co-pay) try the Strivectin SD instead . . . it's not cheap either (130 bucks a bottle) but it's cheaper than the Retin-A.