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Stay out of the sun, hot tubs and tanning beds. Keep the temp down on your showers and tubs. Skin is the largest organ in your body, treat it with respect. Lots of Water and Protein. It also helps if you did a good job of picking your parents, but that is one thing you can't control (genetics is a big factor). ;-0

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Do you have any tips or remedies to reduce the amount of sagging skin after surgery.

I'm one week post op

Just worried about future stuff.

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Stay hydrated, get enough Protein, eat nutritious food, take your Vitamins and supplements, and be patient and give it time. One thing I have noticed is that my skin tends to tighten up during stalls.

Embrace the Stall

http://BariatricPal.com/index.php?/topic/351046-Embrace-the-Stall

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Exercise... build muscle.. try to focus on toning your skin.. get enough Protein and fluids... keep your skin in good health by exfoliating and keeping it well moisturised .. all these things helped me when i had my band... no loose skin at all... except the boobs.. they did lose volume... but other than that... no loose skin.

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I keep wondering about this too. I know there is no magical way to totally counteract this, but there must be some helpful things. I know Biotin is often mentioned for the skin and hair. Are there any creams that work noticeably well? And what about baths with something in it, an oil or skin softener of some type? It seems like it would really be able to absorb everywhere in a soaking bath. Any ideas?

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I've been so worried about that too. I found that itworks wraps are totally amazing with tightening and toning skin, and an It works supplement called hair,Skin, and Nails. They have both been amazing!!!

one step at a time, one sip at a time, one pound at a time.

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Exercise... build muscle.. try to focus on toning your skin.. get enough Protein and fluids... keep your skin in good health by exfoliating and keeping it well moisturised .. all these things helped me when i had my band... no loose skin at all... except the boobs.. they did lose volume... but other than that... no loose skin.

I forgot about that aspect, muscle provides a nice frame work. I need to get back into hot yoga. I think I was the happiest with my body at this weight when I was sweating 2-3 times a week. There is something about those moves that

1) allows you to move with more grace and fluidity and

2) just makes you look better, but most important

3) women just look hot in those outfits, just saying

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Absolutely, skin needs muscle to "hold" onto... the more muscle you have, the more it has something to grab onto.... yoga is good, there is a misconception that you need to carry heavy weights to build muscle, you can build muscle with any type of resistance training.

I like to use resistance bands, i get a good stretch, it increases your flexibility and helps keep things toned... i use them during warm ups and cool downs... every little bit helps

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