7 years ago I was diagnosed with Leaukeamia and as part of my treatment I had to take steroids, which had the unfortunate side-effect of making me hungry and naturally gaining weight. This went on for three years.
However, when I stopped taking them altogether, I lost a lot of weight quickly, and now have embarrasing stretch marks on my back due to the rapid weight loss. It is a little embarrasing due to the fact I swim a lot.
Will they eventually fade, I think they have a little over the past 12-18 months, but will they ever go completely?
2007-03-12 09:48:55 · 26 answers · asked by Cookie_Monster_UK 5 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Mine have significantly faded. I used to have large one on my thighs that someone can only see them up close. They don't inhibit me.
Plus, to me, your stretch marks are a damned battle scar. If I fought of an attacker I would show scars with pride, this is no different. Your body is a map of your triumphs, f**k imperfection. You are amazing.
2007-03-12 10:02:04 · answer #1 · answered by sarah s 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
This is the dilema of many women who have had babies. I'm sure if you find the answer then they would all love you forever. The only thing that has worked for me is tanning and lotion. I mix some firming lotion with vitamin E. The best that it does is make the skin firmer and makes them lighter. I don't know why tanning helps, but it has worked wonders. They wont go away completely, but I can feel confident in a bathing suit.
I'm not sure if you can tan though with a history of lukemia.... I'd ask your doctor first. BTW, congrats on making it through!
2007-03-12 09:58:44 · answer #2 · answered by Mommy to Boys 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Hi, you would be surprised at how effective Vitamin E is with skin, including stretch marks. Try to stay out of the sun also, and use a good moisturizer and sun-block. If you think its too sticky, you can thin it out with lotion or oil, and massage the skin with nice kneading strokes, but no stretching of the tissue.
I totally cut my thumb knuckle off a few years ago. Just the tiniest flap of tissue connecting it..
The Doctor was totally surprised that his little graft procedure worked, and I used mostly Vitamin E. And, no, I don't see them go completely, but you are having fun, and doing the best exercise. Have a good Long life.....
2007-03-12 10:01:38 · answer #3 · answered by gypsyworks 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, I'm afraid they will never go completely, although they will continue to fade. There are lots of things that you can buy in the shops that claim to help fade them - have a look in the baby section in your supermarket and you might find a vaseline product that helps.
2007-03-12 09:52:35 · answer #4 · answered by Rachael H 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You can buy a product called Bio Oil at the chemists and it helps to fade stretch marks and scars. I don't think they will ever disappear completely but they will go very faint.
2007-03-12 09:53:50 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
1st i want to say that congrates with the hole leaukeamia and on losing weight...Your a very strong person. But unforantly there nothing that will completely take away the strachmarks...You can try the products that are out. But most likely there always be there.....
2007-03-12 09:58:29 · answer #6 · answered by Blondie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I was chubby when I was younger, then lost weight and got stretch marks from losing weight. I was self-concious about it until a hot (but rude) guy told me, "I'd rather see a skinny chick with stretch marks than a fat chick." And my husband has stretch marks too (from gaining weight since we got married) and I still think he looks great.
2007-03-12 09:55:41 · answer #7 · answered by Lisa W 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Buy some Bio-Oil from the pharmacy, it is specifically for stretch marks and scars, helps them to fade quicker.
2007-03-12 09:53:34 · answer #8 · answered by wonkyfella 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try bio oil. its available over the counter helps stretch marks . I have lost 10 and a half stone and have a few stretch marks , appears to be helping.
good luck
:)
2007-03-12 09:54:28 · answer #9 · answered by Byte 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
They will not fade but if you rub some cocoa butter on the marks they will fade it worked for my mom and she had 4 kids and her stomach was gross
2007-03-12 09:51:54 · answer #10 · answered by weezy f. baby Young money 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋