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Phoenix20

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For a start im a man, i just couldnt find an appropriate section in the mens bit! hope u ladies dont mind! but anyhow.... iv lost bout 8 pound, iv got a beer belly which is going down, just wondering whats gonna happen to the skin... will it go back 2 normal ( i havnt been ridicously over weight or anythin) just like 15pound,
 
it may in time moisturizer religously to keep the elasticity up though..
 
Depends on how much it had been stretched. Skin can only shrinks so far when in the past it had been stretched by muscle or fat. In extreme cases, tummy tuck is needed.



8 lbs is not really a lot, so it might shrink a wee bit!
 
yeh, my belly is nothin major... i have no strech marks there... so im guessin it hasnt been stretch 2 much... and as im only 20.... maybe youth is on my side, just wonderin how pregnant woman get on!
 
No worries

speaking only for myself, it took a few weeks to a month for my belly skin to shrink after having each of my kids. I didn't gain a huge amount of weight though, and I believe genetics plays into it as well.
 
my belly is a okay, and i have had two kids, and the belly grew huge really huge.. so it depends on your skin really.. youth is good yes it will help :)
 
Phoenix, with the elastic skin of a 20 yr old man and with such a small weight loss (not belittling your achievement, just speaking relatively) I honestly don't think you have anything to worry about whatsoever.

I have recently lost a 16 lb beer gut and the issue of excess skin hasn't even occurred to me and I'm 33 (and also a man) ;)
 
lemon juice is acidic and will help to temporaily shrink the pores it will not tighten the skin..this not a long lasting effect and overuse can cause irritation and can also cause skin to become sensitive and dry. your best bet is to drink lots of water and moisturize to keep the skins elastisity at optium levels- that is your optium levels. everyones skin is different and the variables are numerous. so drink h2o and take care of your skin and hope for the best...
 
i am glad ya'll brought this up this has been a concern for me since i started. i got a big belly and i am hopeing to lose it. but that skin worries me. I will be losing 60lbs more hopefully, and i have already lost 40.

so what kind of mosturizer ya'll recommand?
and yes i use to have stretch marks but they are gone now.
 
personal perference really- what ever works for your skin type. i use vaseline renew and protect twice a day for my body and aveeno for my face and neck.
 
Phoenix20 said:
Fresh lemon juice will help tighten skin.

hows that work
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The detoxifying effect of Lemon on the body helps with lymphatic cleansing, reducing cellulite and is one of the main oils used in the treatment of obesity. It is also very beneficial for the respiratory system and helps in the treatment of colds, flu and fever.

Lemon is very useful on oily skin, open pores and acne. It also helps to tone and tighten loose skin.

Same goes for Grapefruit.
 
the effects are temporary its a quick fix for a limited time frame and overuse can cause some nasty side effects. essential oils are great don't get me wrong i use a variety of them but nothing like that is going to tighten excess skin in the ab region.
 
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