Skin Discoloration??

[TiffanyIsMajor 1]

Hello everybody! Let me introduce myself, My name is Tiffany. I am scheduled to be sleeved next year. This is my first post and unfortunately I am not getting off on the right foot because I believe this may be in the wrong forum category. I am sorry if it is....I am sort of an idiot you know lol...

This could get graphic lol. The skin in between my upper thighs I have noticed is a completely different color than the rest of pale pasty me. Now I am being treated for hypothyroidism, which they say a symptom is skin discoloration. Really though, every since I have been young, I cant remember a time my thighs didnt touch, even when I was a normal size. I think that is playing more of a role in it than my disorder. I guess my question is, did anybody else suffer from this before they lost their weight and did it improve upon weight loss?

Any Input Appreciated,

Tiffany

[Tiffykins 673]

I have a little bit of darker skin on a small portion of both of my thighs.

From what I've heard from several super morbidly obese patients that suffered from severed discoloration, the best "cure" is to exfoliate with a real lemon sugar scrub (you can make it yourself). It can dry the skin so make sure you moisturize as well.

Some people say that they have to do it every day for several weeks before they saw results. Depending on the severity, you may see results faster.

1 cup of water

1-2 cups of sugar (it will depend on how grainy you want it)

1 cup of lemon juice

1/4 cup of extra virgin light olive oil

I exfoliate with a bath and bodyworks sugar scrub twice a week.

[cajun 46]

Hello everybody! Let me introduce myself, My name is Tiffany. I am scheduled to be sleeved next year. This is my first post and unfortunately I am not getting off on the right foot because I believe this may be in the wrong forum category. I am sorry if it is....I am sort of an idiot you know lol...

This could get graphic lol. The skin in between my upper thighs I have noticed is a completely different color than the rest of pale pasty me. Now I am being treated for hypothyroidism, which they say a symptom is skin discoloration. Really though, every since I have been young, I cant remember a time my thighs didnt touch, even when I was a normal size. I think that is playing more of a role in it than my disorder. I guess my question is, did anybody else suffer from this before they lost their weight and did it improve upon weight loss?

Any Input Appreciated,

Tiffany

It's just caused by the skin rubbing together in that area.

[deedee 5]

I too have the skin discoloration in my thighs and always assumed it was from my legs rubbing together like Cajun said. I've been thinking about exfoliating like Tiffykins mentioned, but so far the skin there is still discolored.

On a side note, welcome to VST! Everyone here is very nice and supportive so don't worry so much about posting in the right forum, etc. This is the first message board I've ever participated on and I've always felt very welcomed.

Edited December 28, 2009 by deedee
wrong name referenced