Stretch Marks!!

[Virgo Lady]

Does anyone know if your stretch marks disappear once you have lost weight?

[whiskeysheri]

http://www.homebargains.co.uk/

They have a store finder, but unfortunately you can't buy anything from their site. :o)

[Compostella]

There is loads on eBay

[missrandom]

i know how you feel, i had two big baby ( and i was MASSIVE), so iam now covered in stretch marks and look like a deflated balloon, when naked!! unless youre prepared to have an op, you'll just have to get used to them!

[Goodsoulette]

With my first baby I went from a size 10-12 to a 44-44-44. It was horrendous. Amazingly I only got stretchmarks under my belly button. So they don't really bother me. They faded with just using cocoa butter, they were bright purple for a while though.

[Akron Grove]

They are caused by tearing of the dermis, and over time can diminish but not disappear completely. Stretch marks are generally associated with pregnancy and obesity. Stretch marks are the result of the rapid stretching of the skin associated with rapid growth (e.g. puberty) or weight gain (e.g. pregnancy), and anabolic steroid use. Although the skin is fairly elastic, rapid stretching of the skin will leave permanent stretch marks.

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[VonnieII]

You could also try to improve the collagen in your skin - take supplements of Essential Fatty Acids (cod liver oil), Zinc, Vit C and drink PLENTY of water - you could also take collagen tablets too, and Vitamin A will give retinol (like they have in the anti-ageing creams)

This should make your skin more elastic and prevent you getting even more marks. I learned all of this from Diet Doctors on Channel 5 as I'm on a weight loss programme too!

Good Luck!