topic Re: Crepey Skin in Beauty

Crepey Skin

joann1218 — Sat, 21 May 2022 12:05:36 GMT

I have crepey skin on arms and legs. What products do you recommend to improve the appearance of my skin? Thank you.

Re: Crepey Skin

tototwo — Sat, 21 May 2022 12:16:22 GMT

Gold Bond Crepe Corrector.

Works for me!

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Pook — Sat, 21 May 2022 12:53:02 GMT

Any good exfoliator can really help moisturizers work better. Putting any moisturizer on dead skin cells will not help crepey skin without exfoliating first.

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San Antonio Gal — Sat, 21 May 2022 14:23:05 GMT

@tototwo - I didn't know Gold Bond had this product. Looks like a good one to try.

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SilleeMee — Sat, 21 May 2022 15:00:38 GMT

Alpha Skin Care Body Lotion. The active ingredient, glycolic acid, will help smooth your skin by exfoliating it and by increasing collagen in the skin. When collagen levels get low in the skin as we age, crepey skin seems to appear. This Alpha lotion will help smooth your skin immediately and over time you'll see improvement in the crepe department as well. I'be been using it for decades and I won't be without it. Find this on Amazon. Best thing for crepey skin!

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Shelbelle — Sat, 21 May 2022 15:19:37 GMT

Gold Bond has some quality ingredients, but they are also petro based, so I wont buy it. I prefer much more of a Clean product.

InstaNatural had a promising crepey skin cream this week on SHQ, very reasonably priced too.

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Hoovermom — Sat, 21 May 2022 15:21:30 GMT

I have been a lotion/exfoliating lover most of my life....BUT I have never found anything that will make crepey skin disappear only mask it temporarily. Genetics has to play a part in this unsightly (to me LOL) condition since I've seen it in my family. Thank goodness my face is not lined with wrinkles..........JMHO.

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Shanus — Sat, 21 May 2022 16:21:40 GMT

Unfortuneatly, crepey skin on arms and legs can also be sun damage, loss of volume, etc....age related. Sometimes exfoliating with a dry brush before a shower and then moisturizing while still wet/damp may help the appearance temporarily.

Nothing I've seen repairs the skin permanently.

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San Antonio Gal — Sat, 21 May 2022 16:32:47 GMT

@Pook wrote:
Any good exfoliator can really help moisturizers work better. Putting any moisturizer on dead skin cells will not help crepey skin without exfoliating first.

I shower with these exfoliating gloves. Very convenient.

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SloopJohnB — Sat, 21 May 2022 17:06:41 GMT

@San Antonio Gal wrote:
@Pook wrote:
Any good exfoliator can really help moisturizers work better. Putting any moisturizer on dead skin cells will not help crepey skin without exfoliating first.

I shower with these exfoliating gloves. Very convenient.

@San Antonio Gal Oh, I love these, if not just for the colors alone! So pretty!

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Kachina624 — Sat, 21 May 2022 18:36:01 GMT

@Hoovermom wrote:
I have been a lotion/exfoliating lover most of my life....BUT I have never found anything that will make crepey skin disappear only mask it temporarily. Genetics has to play a part in this unsightly (to me LOL) condition since I've seen it in my family. Thank goodness my face is not lined with wrinkles..........JMHO.

All of the products mentions are wistful thinking. In the end, crepey skin will win and the best solution is 3/4 or long sleeves. For you own peace of mind, learn to live with it. Probably other people don't notice it nearly as much as you, if at all.

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Tinkrbl44 — Sat, 21 May 2022 19:05:06 GMT

@tototwo wrote:
Gold Bond Crepe Corrector.

Works for me!

@tototwo

Is it scented or unscented?

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Pook — Sat, 21 May 2022 20:05:27 GMT

I exfolliate and use really good moisturizers but still will have some crepiness on upper arms and around knees but I'm 69 so it goes with age. I am very muscular and toned so not flabby (nothing wrong with flab either) but even if so would never resort to covering arms and legs up. I am proud of my age and to be able to do heavier workouts and lucky at my age to still be able to achieve this as some day I may not be able to. I will not hide the aging process - fight it but not hide and pretend it doesn't exist!!

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SilleeMee — Sat, 21 May 2022 20:36:51 GMT

If crepey skin becomes bothersome and if you just can't stand it any longer then there are some medical cosmetic procedures which can fix it. For example, laser resurfacing (Fraxel) and ultrasound (Ulthera). Both treatments can last quite a long time, up to three years if you take good care of your skin. Expensive, yes but it's another option for anyone seeking to treat crepey skin who have exhausted other treatments which have failed.

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software — Sat, 21 May 2022 21:49:05 GMT

I am not majorly crepe-y but I like using Crepe Erase.

It's not a miracle and I think part of the success is regularly hydrating and massaging the area, which has it's own benefits.

I don't like the crepey part of my knees. I make sure I use it there every day. A good healthy body oil could provide the same effect as any lotion.

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tototwo — Sun, 22 May 2022 11:30:45 GMT

As I stated in another thread, Gold Bond Crepe Corrector is not a permanent fix. Like many other products, it needs to be applied every day or every other day. Consistency is key.

I've applied body lotion every morning for 15-20 years, so applying the Gold Bond every morning is no big deal to me. I'm 73, so I know very well the crepiness on my inner arms is age-related. I'm just delighted that's the only crepey skin I have....so far.

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justashopper — Sun, 22 May 2022 12:17:49 GMT

Hi @Pook

YES! I applaud your confidence and encourage everyone to try to love yourself a little bit more. There is nothing to be ashamed of or to hide with getting older. It is a badge of honor many do not get.

Of course we all want to look the best we can. Nothing wrong with that. Exfoliate and moisturize to show your skin some love. If you really feel uncomfortable then, of course wear longer sleeves. The most important thing is to take care of yourself, so you are comfortable and able to enjoy yourself. Because honestly, anyone judging you isn't worthy of you.

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Harpa — Sun, 22 May 2022 12:38:45 GMT

I thought that my dry brushing every night with the Salux cloth was preventing crepey skin. I've been dry brushing for circulation, and I thought it was giving me that side benefit.

I do not use any body lotions.

But, now I have a new theory - it might be because of the high intake of vitamin C that I take every day, which, as I have read, supports collagen in the body. I was taking that to prevent colds, which is also a side benefit.

As with any good practices, quick fixes or "one-night stands" simply will not do.

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Mom2Dogs — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 00:06:32 GMT

@SilleeMee I had a doctor appt today and on a side note I asked her about the unattractive skin on my body....I never had pretty skin but as I have aged I have noticed my skin is just unattractive.

I do use the Alpha skin care body lotion, but it really has not seemed to help. She suggested powdered collegan. Do you take any collegan, and if so what do you take?

I value your opinion...thanks.

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SilleeMee — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 00:22:02 GMT

@Mom2Dogs wrote:
@SilleeMee I had a doctor appt today and on a side note I asked her about the unattractive skin on my body....I never had pretty skin but as I have aged I have noticed my skin is just unattractive.

I do use the Alpha skin care body lotion, but it really has not seemed to help. She suggested powdered collegan. Do you take any collegan, and if so what do you take?

I value your opinion...thanks.

@Mom2Dogs

I take Horbaach Skin Rejuvenator powder. I also take pure vitamin C powder, one gram per day (totalling 1 teaspoon) divided into two or three doses added to a drink. Vit C helps build collagen amongst many other things. Also, phytoceramides supp, too. That helps keep the skin hydrated by preventing water loss from the skin which can make crepy skin look even worse. HTH.

Sorry the Alpha lotion isn't helping.