Stretch Marks and Acne

[Lifterdude]

Startin to get some stretch marks in the armpit/shoulder/chest area. Nothing serious but I just looked in the mirror the other day and had a WTF moment when I saw the purple fuckers. I have them really bad in the inside leg area but I could care less about those. Is there anything that I can grab to minimize or get rid of them before they get bad? I think someone said Vitamin E will take care of them maybe?

Also, startin to break out on the chest and back pretty good. Been showering twice a day but it don't help much. I'll probably go tanning a few times starting soon to reduce the appearance but what do you guys find works best, like a clearsil benzoyl peroxide kind of stuff?

 

[cubanojoe]

Make sure you are using a good quality soap and that should help.

 

[pickepo]

Retin-A does wonders for acne...

 

[Lifterdude]

Make sure you are using a good quality soap and that should help.

I've been using dial anitbacterial which has always worked fairly well in the past for me.


Can you get retin-A OTC or is it a script drug?

 

[no regrets]

I believe retin-a is only a script drug.

my dermatologist has me using Dove soap.

 

[daan69]

it depends on what type of acne you are getting... is it larger knots underneath the skin, or are they coming to a head at the surface of your skin?

as for stretch marks, i got a ton of em last year after my first cycle, and the color faded alot, give it time and they will fade.

 

[Popichulo]

Steach marks are signs of growth , wear them proud!!!! As for acne a few visits to the tanning bed will do wonders and get a nice lufa and some antibacterial soap and get your wash on.

 

[tryingtogetbig]

my friend used vitamin e on his strech marks worked alright for him couldnt hurt u give it a shot

 

[Popichulo]

The reason their purple is because their new they will lighten up and not be very visable especially with a tan.

 

[fr8tren]

i have some nice strechmarks in my pit area, which are only visible with my arms up. my right pit is especially bad, looking like i got hit w/ some shrapnel in 'Nam..but like said above, its a symbol of growth.

as far as acne, the back of my neck and my shoulders tend to break out (which is annoying--i liked it when it was just my back and could be covered up), but i have been scrubbing w/ loofa and dove, alcoholing it after the shower and using zit cream after that...works ok. I read on here the other day about b5 and i am going to try that.

 

[Biceps_Blitz]

I heard that Emu Oil works very well against stretch marks. I started using it recently, and they're getting lighter in color.

 

[Popichulo]

Emu Oil?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

 

[Lifterdude]

it depends on what type of acne you are getting... is it larger knots underneath the skin, or are they coming to a head at the surface of your skin?

They're generally not coming to a head at the skin, more like medium red bumps that are shiny at the peak, but not white heads.

Does the difference mean anything, like bad/good, or different kind of solution to apply?

 

[Biceps_Blitz]

Emu Oil?

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

lol whatever man, it really works. The aboriginals used it to protect their skin against harsh environments. It repairs the skin, and it penetrates all seven layers of skin.

 

[bleachcola]

lol whatever man, it really works. The aboriginals used it to protect their skin against harsh environments. It repairs the skin, and it penetrates all seven layers of skin.

"Well let me answer your question with another question -- how many abidigitals do you see modeling?"

 

[Neir305]

"Well let me answer your question with another question -- how many abidigitals do you see modeling?"

hahahahaha...your killin me smalls

 

[GymLift]

The reason their purple is because their new they will lighten up and not be very visable especially with a tan.

Even after years, stretch marks often still have a different color than the rest of the skin. Also, since the under layers of the skin of missing, the skin often indents where the stretch marks are.

I hate my stretch marks. I consider them punishment for my sins of eating like crap.

The only cure for stretch marks is prevention. I would do whatever I could to prevent them.

 

[Popichulo]

Streach marks are caused by rapid weightloss/weight gain. If you didnt want them then you should have stayed a skinny little bastard your whole life. ahahha

 

[bodybarco]

if i was u i would try to find vita E in 45000 international units that works good and strech marks and coco butter real good too

 

[bodybarco]

us vitamin E in 45,000 international units {iu} and some coco butter and they'll be gone in no timne of will fade in you