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CharmedRyan    18

CharmedRyan
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Hi everybody... It's been almost 2 months since I've been sleeved. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on lotions, oils or collagen creams to help with the loose skin? I have started weight lifting, but I want to do more to try and prevent. Any suggestions will be helpful. :-)

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Laydee_G    78

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Hi CharmedRyan

Congratulations on your surgery and new beginning!

In reality you're not going to prevent loose skin: the best you'll be able to do is minimise it. That being said, exercise is really going to help as is cocoa butter or bio oil for your skin. Both will keep your skin moisturized and reduce excessive stretch marks and skin puckering.

Hope this helps, and do remember to focus on your health and well being. I have loose skin, but it really doesn't bother me because I feel fantastic and fitter than I have ever been in my adult life!

Best of luck x

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JamieLogical    8,684

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Palmer's cocoa butter seems to be the best thing I've found. Though it's pretty pricey and you go through it really fast trying to cover your entire body in it.

You could also start supplementing with Vitamin C and beef Gelatin, both of which are supposed to help skin elasticity.

Stay VERY well hydrated and do regular strength training.

You'll still probably end up with loose skin, but hopefully those things will help minimize it.

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Miss Mac    6,261

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I exfoliate my belly in the shower, then rub almond oil into after I dry off. I am probably too old - 63 - to completely recover a flat belly, but I tell you what......the skin on my belly is as soft as butter.

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CharmedRyan    18

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Thank you all for the tips! I really appreciate them! I will try all of those. I know I'll still have some loose skin, but I want to prevent what I can. I already feel pretty good... I'm finally able to get more Water and Protein in... And the weight lifting is helping. Almost 2 months since surgery and I'm down about 55lbs. I'm a happy camper. :-D

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JamieLogical    8,684

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Thank you all for the tips! I really appreciate them! I will try all of those. I know I'll still have some loose skin, but I want to prevent what I can. I already feel pretty good... I'm finally able to get more Water and Protein in... And the weight lifting is helping. Almost 2 months since surgery and I'm down about 55lbs. I'm a happy camper. :-D

Awesome! Sounds like you are progressing well. I forgot to mention that getting your Protein in will help with skin as well, but you should be doing that anyway.

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par1959    470

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I just went past the 1 year mark. Your skin will tighten up. Exercise helps a lot. Did you know a surgen wont even look at your until 6 months after you stop losing weight. Just be patient.

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rgodfrey09    98

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I need to order some Palmer's Cocoa butter before I forget that! I don't have loose skin yet at 2 weeks, but I want to minimize as much as possible!

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mnmlst    249

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I love plain ol' Jergens Firming

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