Creepy skin!

[marieac2 85]

I'm 6 months post op & I have very noticeable creepy skin on ny legs & arms!! I go to the gym. Any suggestions?!?

[blondie66 271]

I hear Vitamin e oil helps along with dry skin brushing. From my personal experience try some collagen supplements and moisturize like crazy! I also take fish oils they seem to help somewhat. I work out also and it doesn't seem to make a difference. I have lots of muscle but it's under loose creepy skin.

[Joann454 1,329]

Pardon my ignorance but what's creepy skin? Is it a nickname for loose skin or something else?

[Redmaxx 740]

It was a movie from 1964 directed by and starring Vic Savage. The plot involves a slug-like monster terrorizing an American town after escaping from a crashed spaceship. Oh wait, sorry that was the Creeping Terror.

[Airstream88 361]

I think she meant Crepey skin. Like the skin on very old people's arms when they have lost all the fat and there's nothing filling out the extra skin.

[James Marusek 5,244]

After RNY surgery 4 years ago, the skin on my face became very wrinkled. It made me look like I was 100 years old with very fine paper-like wrinkles. My wife suggested I use a product called BioOil [available a CVS, Walmart and other stores]. So I followed her advice and put a dab of oil on my face each morning. And the problem no longer exists.

[Joann454 1,329]

It was a movie from 1964 directed by and starring Vic Savage. The plot involves a slug-like monster terrorizing an American town after escaping from a crashed spaceship. Oh wait, sorry that was the Creeping Terror.

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[Joann454 1,329]

I think she meant Crepey skin. Like the skin on very old people's arms when they have lost all the fat and there's nothing filling out the extra skin.

Ooh! Ok that makes sense. I expect this to happen to me too. Yay! At least I have a fun name for it now.

[catwoman7 10,867]

there's really not a lot you can do about it other than plastic surgery. Some people claim their fat shifted around after their weight stabilized, and they started to look a bit better, though....

[blondie66 271]

Pardon my ignorance but what's creepy skin? Is it a nickname for loose skin or something else?

Crepey but creepy works too! Lol

[marieac2 85]

Yes! You got it!!

[sxynana 44]

Increasing Water intake helps reduce this problem for some people. I try to drink 80 oz or more a day. Don't always get there, but my skin isn't a crepey as some people and I've lost a little over 150. My doctor still advises me to increase fluids tho.

[marieac2 85]

I think you are correct, drinking all my fluids has been my biggest problem. Prior to surgery I drank at least 80oz with no problem. Now I'm lucky to get in 36oz. Not using a straw is making it difficult for me.. any suggestions?!?

[DisneyMom2El 119]

I think you are correct, drinking all my fluids has been my biggest problem. Prior to surgery I drank at least 80oz with no problem. Now I'm lucky to get in 36oz. Not using a straw is making it difficult for me.. any suggestions?!?

I would ask your doctor about straws. My doctor cleared me to use straws after two weeks. The concern was swallowing air, creating more gas in the abdomen which was just pumped full of gas and causes discomfort right after surgery. I've not once had an issue and I'm five months out. I agree, I get my liquids in much easier with a straw.

[blondie66 271]

Increasing Water intake helps reduce this problem for some people. I try to drink 80 oz or more a day. Don't always get there, but my skin isn't a crepey as some people and I've lost a little over 150. My doctor still advises me to increase fluids tho.

That's a lot of water! Just one question are you over 50? I'm thinking it's an age thing. If I had the surgery 10 years ago I think my skin might be better.