You know? I don’t really care a lot about stretch marks. First of all? I have NEVER in my ENTIRE life had pretty skin anywhere on my body. Not only did I have the puberty induced acne, (yes, I was called “Pizza Face” by a bunch of bastards, typical) but my entire body was covered with zits of some sort. Mainly? They were always on my arms and shoulders, but I was even known to sprout the occasional ass zit for good measure. Nothing helps an akward pubescent girl feel as secure as the occasional ass zit.
On top of the body acne, I’ve also always had really splotchy skin over my entire body. Red here, tan there, pale over there. No consistency, rhyme, or reason. And then there’s a weird birthmark looking thing under the tatoo on my ankle that is NOT a birthmark because I wasn’t born with it. I have also fought with dry skin a good chunk of my life as well as oily skin. Fighting both is FUN.
So, when I ended up with stretchmarks post-LilZ? I didn’t care a bit. Once they turned silver, I stopped really noticing them. I wore a bikini to the beach on my honeymoon two years ago and didnt even think about the stretch marks, they just aren’t something I notice. Not only that, but the skin on my face? Looks the best it has looked since birth (or before). I haven’t worn makeup in months and I think I’ve finally found a good assortment of products that keeps it looking blemish-free, which is a miracle as far as I’m concerned. It’s still blotchy, but once I start wearing makeup again, that will take care of that.
But you know what? I really don’t think I’m getting any new stretch marks. I’ve gained almost 50lbs this pregnancy, THREE FULL CUP SIZES in the boobage area, and I still haven’t really seen many new stretch marks. Maybe it’s because I’ve moisturized the crap out of my stomach with excessive Doppler use, or maybe it’s because I love soaking in the bath tub several times a week. Or maybe, it’s just the irony of life. Since I really don’t care about them? I won’t get them. But the women who worry because they start out with such nice skin? Will be covered.
That’s fine. Makes up for the uncontrollable natural afro I was born with. I deserve a little bit of a break having to deal with that my whole life.
I’m with ya on the Macy Gray afro look, sistah. Had my hair blow dried just the other day while “evacuated” — just couldn’t face it.
And I covet your boobage.
Hey you never mentioned how the shoulder itch thing was going and if you finally got it taken care of….
ya know, I have most of the same issues, except I wasn’t actually born with the afro. I had straight hair until I was about 18, then wavy, and now?
VERY VERY curly, and the frizz?…..you know
BTW, what worked for the blemishes? I am mostly Irish and the only part of me that is remotely Italian is the oily facial skin. Any help would be appreciated, your gorgeousness
I’m in agreement with Cristin, please let us know what helps you look amazing!!
I was a zit freak in the younger years and while preggo too. I just let it flow, I was in bed the whole time anyways. LOL Wow to growing three whole cup sizes. Talk about jugs o’ milk eh??
What’s fair is fair. One person doesn’t need ALL the bad luck, just most of it.
Has your husband asked you the question that would lead to his demise?
“You know, honey, I don’t think NikkiZ weighs 50 pounds.”
I’m so angry with my face lately. I’ve been eating really well, and drinking lots of water, and still, the zits, they are taking over. WTF? I’m feeling like I should be done with this.
I have dodged the Stretch Mark bullet, too (so far). It’s freaky because my mom AND sister got them, so I was fairly certain I would get them. Another one of life’s mysteries. Now, if I can just dodge the postpartum depression bullet.
Boobs. Taking over the world. And. No stretch marks.
Some people have all the luck. I just look at a big meal and a stretch mark appears. Little bastards stealing my joy.