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Help body firming lotion required for crepey stomach after weight loss!!!!

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firstmum45 · 05/02/2009 13:47

Hurrah I've lost the baby weight. Back to size I was when a teenager.

Had my dd when I was 45 now 49. When I was over weight had a roll of flab round my middle but at least it was smooth

I,ve gone from size 14 to size 8 sorry got to boast about it I look good now can wear lots of great stuff, however my skin on stomach is a bit crepey . Can't afford surgery but will invest in a decent body lotion if it gives a good temporary effect.

Also will exercise improve look of skin, not a gym bunny but will do at home if anyone has tried something that works.

Can still get away wearing a bikini wore one last summer but would really like to improve
look of skin.

Thanks all

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Amandoh · 05/02/2009 16:08

Do you have time to pop along to a local health/beauty spa? You could have an initial treatment then follow up at home using the same products.

I use Clarins firming moisturiser for my face and it's brilliant so had a look to see if they also make a firming body lotion and lo and behold!

Less expensive is Nivea sculpting and smoothing cream. The reviews are good.

dearprudence · 05/02/2009 16:11

I don't think there's anything much you can do about crepey skin. I suppose keeping it moisturised would help a bit but it's not going to make a dramatic change. Just enjoy being thin!

mothersmilk · 05/02/2009 16:12

having just had baby no.2 i had the samw prob and the nivea stuff worked a treat twice a day for a month and then just regular moisturiser everyday since

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firstmum45 · 05/02/2009 17:01

amandoh I do like Clarins products so will def invest in some of their stuff.

I use their neck firming cream and it is very good

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lizandlulu · 05/02/2009 17:03

decleor prolagene gel is supposed to be good for this sort of thing, for stretch marks, scars and general tone of the skin, qvc have it, but its about £20.

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firstmum45 · 05/02/2009 17:05

Also saw an article sayomg that if you could get your body fat levels down any loose skin
would tone up but that means lots of exercise

can't get in the mood for that/ don't havr time but if you could do this with minimal effort I would give it a try.

Any one used an exercise ball for stomach crunches??

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