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Magic body cream for saggy creepy skin?

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ImSoMuchOlderThanICanTake · 07/04/2026 19:20

Has anyone found one that works and is inexpensive?
Early 50’s but weight loss and surgical menopause have left me with the skin of an old lady on my body, and it happened almost overnight.

Has anyone found something that works that
a)doesn’t leave your skin unable to breathe and causes you to sweat?
B) doesn’t cost a fortune?

I’ve had these in my basket after seeing them advertised, but then which one is best, and would they actually work or just gather dust on my shelf as another waste of money?

Magic body cream for saggy creepy skin?
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Shinyhappyapple · 09/04/2026 13:52

ImSoMuchOlderThanICanTake · 09/04/2026 11:44

@CarterBeatsTheDevil pp can make their own choices, I didn’t encourage anything, I was simply pointing out, after you said it shouldn’t be used above the waist, that topical vaginal oestrogen doesn’t work in the same way as the gels or patches, in that the risk is negligent to minimal.

@Shinyhappyapple the bms advises that it’s fine for women taking tamoxifen, but not aromatise inhibitors, which is why I said ‘some breast cancer survivors’

I’m not taking any ongoing medication. And yes my understanding was that it isn’t absorbed systematically so I was surprised when the oncologist said this.

Allseeingallknowing · 09/04/2026 13:55

CarterBeatsTheDevil · 08/04/2026 19:07

Systemic absorption. It stays where it's applied and only a little travels round the body. That's fine when you apply it to your vagina where it's supposed to go, but are survivors of breast cancer encouraged to apply vaginal oestrogen cream directly to their breasts or decollete as a skin treatment?

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Prai isn’t that expensive, but it’s not that effective either. I think it’s overhyped.

Delatron · 09/04/2026 16:59

Shinyhappyapple · 08/04/2026 18:51

@ImSoMuchOlderThanICanTake
I was told by my oncologist that vaginal oestrogen was not advisable for people who have had breast cancer. She did, in the end, say it was up to me if I continued using it, but I decided probably safer not to.

Such a shame that oncologists aren’t up to date with the latest research. I have had breast cancer. Vaginal oestrogen has been shown to be perfectly safe. Most doctors know this now thankfully.

CarterBeatsTheDevil · 09/04/2026 17:01

Delatron · 09/04/2026 16:59

Such a shame that oncologists aren’t up to date with the latest research. I have had breast cancer. Vaginal oestrogen has been shown to be perfectly safe. Most doctors know this now thankfully.

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I don't think anyone's suggesting it's not safe for the vagina - it's about whether it's safe for people to apply it directly to their chest or decollete. But I do agree with OP that it's up to everyone to do their own research.

Delatron · 09/04/2026 17:20

CarterBeatsTheDevil · 09/04/2026 17:01

I don't think anyone's suggesting it's not safe for the vagina - it's about whether it's safe for people to apply it directly to their chest or decollete. But I do agree with OP that it's up to everyone to do their own research.

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Yes sorry I was replying to the poster who said her doctor said it wasn’t safe for her full stop. I think that’s what she meant. Anyway it was a tangent but it’s frustrating when doctors aren’t up to speed with the latest research.

From what I understand it is fine to put the oestrogen cream on your face but I guess the cream may be not the best formulation for you face. I use the gel and I don’t really want to put gel
on my face. I may try a bit on my neck though.

LuxuryWoman2020 · 09/04/2026 17:56

Delatron · 09/04/2026 17:20

Yes sorry I was replying to the poster who said her doctor said it wasn’t safe for her full stop. I think that’s what she meant. Anyway it was a tangent but it’s frustrating when doctors aren’t up to speed with the latest research.

From what I understand it is fine to put the oestrogen cream on your face but I guess the cream may be not the best formulation for you face. I use the gel and I don’t really want to put gel
on my face. I may try a bit on my neck though.

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I use a little of the cream on my face and my hands, it does make them look a little better. I wouldn't do it with the gel (which I also use) too drying I think and a completely different thing.

Skybluepinky · 09/04/2026 18:02

Surgery will be the only thing that works, no fancy creams will do the job.

Delatron · 09/04/2026 18:06

Yeah I think the gel will be too drying. May ask to switch to a cream.

LuxuryWoman2020 · 09/04/2026 18:10

Delatron · 09/04/2026 18:06

Yeah I think the gel will be too drying. May ask to switch to a cream.

You can have both, they serve different functions, gel to absorb HRT for hot flushes and mood etc. The vaginal cream to keep your bits plump and moist!

Delatron · 09/04/2026 19:02

LuxuryWoman2020 · 09/04/2026 18:10

You can have both, they serve different functions, gel to absorb HRT for hot flushes and mood etc. The vaginal cream to keep your bits plump and moist!

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Yes sorry I know that! My vaginal oestrogen is blissel which is a gel.

PrudenceDictates · 10/04/2026 11:16

Creepy neck, lol! 🧟‍♀️👻🦇🦇

Shouldn't recommend this, but in light of the above comments... I mix a LITTLE full fat HRT gel into my hand cream, and I swear it's rejuvenated my hands!
I had considered using on my neck and decolletage but haven't yet. I wouldn't use it raw, though, just a smidgen in my moisturiser.

The reason the vaginal cream is so safe is surely because the amount of oestrogen is so small?

Anyway, I have seen improvement in my crepey neck from blue tin Nivea, but see that doesn't suit OP.

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