most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-06-19T05:14:10Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/question/4831 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/4831/hack-your-stretch-marks Ed 2010-05-17T01:51:29Z 2010-08-15T00:27:56Z

<p>After reading this thread ( <a href="http://paleohacks.com/questions/4765/dealing-with-subcutaneous-fluid" rel="nofollow">http://paleohacks.com/questions/4765/dealing-with-subcutaneous-fluid</a> ) about loose skin, it got me thinking about another (even more common) skin elasticity issue, namely stretch marks (aka "striae"). Does anyone have paleo (or non-paleo) solutions for the prevention and treatment of stretch marks?</p> <p>Edit, 6/24/2010: Has anyone tried the prescription cream Retin-A (generic is Tretinoin) for stretch marks? Ref: <a href="http://archderm.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/132/5/519" rel="nofollow">http://archderm.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/132/5/519</a></p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/4831/hack-your-stretch-marks/4832#4832 SKoK 2010-05-17T02:39:42Z 2010-05-17T02:39:42Z

<p>Allegedly using a dry loofa or bath brush to scrub your skin just before you get in the shower/bath helps with both problems. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/4831/hack-your-stretch-marks/4842#4842 Kim 2010-05-17T14:39:01Z 2010-05-17T14:39:01Z

<p>I used Mederma, which is some kind of onion extract, on mine right after my pregnancy, so when the stretch marks were very new. I guess I can't say for sure because I did not leave a control area, but it seems that I got some modest results from it. A year later, they have no difference in color from the rest of my skin, but the texture is most certainly still different. If the stretch marks are old, I probably wouldn't bother.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/4831/hack-your-stretch-marks/6677#6677 Sara J 2010-06-29T14:32:26Z 2010-06-29T14:32:26Z

<p>I use Retin-A micro for acne, which along with washing my face once a day and using a fragrance-free facial lotion has really helped. I recommend talking to a dermatologist first before anything, especially before taking advice from me. But by my understanding it involves high doses of vitamin A to push impurities out of your skin and only a small amount should be used a day. As far as skin damage, the vitamin A only goes so far in reversing it. After using Retin-A for over a year I'm only slightly noticing minor acne scarring diminish. A lot of companies enjoy marketing products with vitamin A with the claims that it reverses damage and wrinkles, but I feel that it's only a preventative treatment for the most part. So I'm not sure how this would help with stretch marks.</p> <p>Also, I feel I should note that Retin-A reduces your resistance to UV, and my dermatologist recommended that I use spf every day on my face. And using spf has become a debated topic as of late.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/4831/hack-your-stretch-marks/8717#8717 Stephen-Aegis 2010-08-15T00:27:56Z 2010-08-15T00:27:56Z

<p>I looked in the mirror today... I don't know how long it's been this way... I've had the weight gone for over a year now... I had alot of stomach stretch marks from my 285lb days...</p> <p>Today, they're gone!!!</p> <p>No cream, no supplements, just strict diet, exercise and time. I'm 31yr old male, and very excited today to see that what I once thought was a fat man tattoo, is now GONE...!!!</p>