Extra skin from weight loss, help what can I do? - Beauty & Cosmetics Message Board

Winterstorm · 12-06-2008, 09:21 PM

I'm 36 years old and I started working out a year ago and eating better. I was between a size 6, 8 and now I'm between a size 2, 4. My family and I went to California 6 months ago and I wore my bikini to show off my nice new bod. Well I was very stupid and didn't put sunblock on which I also have since adulthood, well I got really burned! When we got back from vacation I noticed when I would bend down my skin on my stomach looked really wrinkled and my legs were the same way if I squeezed the skin together. I went to the dermatologist and he said its what happens with age, but I think it's really strange that it could just happen that quick. You can't notice it unless I'm bending or if I squeeze my skin together, I have older sisters that there skin is not like this. My question is do you guys think its from the sunburn and it will get better or is it from the weight loss. Either way I would like to know what I can do about it.

If anyone has an ideas on what it would be or how I can repair it, I would so greatly appericate it!

Winterstorm · 12-07-2008, 01:09 PM

I'm the only one who can see it. Like I said I have to bend down or squeeze the skin together to see the loose, wrinkled skin. I don't know if it is the sun because it's been almost 7 months since the sunburn! I wasn't heavy before so I wouldn't think it was from going down a few dress sizes and I do workout alot.
Thanks again,
WS

tUrRrRa · 12-13-2008, 06:58 PM

It may be from the sun drying out your skin, thus making it "wrinkle" more easily. When I used to go tanning, I noticed that my skin seemed to do this a little more. I started using a very moisturizing cream or lotion on my body and making sure to apply it every day after the shower, and anytime after being in the sun. Moisturizing will help keep your skin smooth and firm. You can always try an anti-aging lotion, which usually has firming ingredients (I like Curel). If you did not lose the weight way too fast or anything, loose skin shouldn't be a big problem. I've lost a little weight this year (about 10 pounds from a size 4 to 2) and notice that my stomach skin kind of does this, but it did this BEFORE I lost weight too. You might always have this happen a little, but try using extra lotion and moisturizer and see if it helps.

Winterstorm · 12-14-2008, 12:37 AM

I was a size 6, 8 before and now I'm a size 2, 4 and I'm 5'9. I actually didn't lose a ton of weight I started doing yoga and went down in size! I will try the lotion and when I think people can actually see it then I will do the lazer surgery.
Thanks for your advice, I apperciate it!!
WS

hollie0210 · 12-15-2008, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Winterstorm

I'm the only one who can see it. Like I said I have to bend down or squeeze the skin together to see the loose, wrinkled skin. I don't know if it is the sun because it's been almost 7 months since the sunburn! I wasn't heavy before so I wouldn't think it was from going down a few dress sizes and I do workout alot.
Thanks again,
WS

Try using lotion with L-Ascorbic Acid or peptide. Supposely they will help firm your skin.