lotion or creams for loose skin?

is there a cream or something to put on loose skin to help with elasticity or stretch marks? i wasn't sure if rubbing something on my stomach as i am losing weight would help my skin repair from stretch marks or not.

has anyone had any luck with this?

Stretch marks are damaged skin. You can't repair the damage though some creams will hide it a bit.

Previous poster is correct - "stretch marks" are from damaged skin.  However, some other post-opers have told me that they've had minor improvements from using "skin firming" lotions like Jergens and such.

Doing occassional coffee grinds or using other caffinated skin creams helps have a tiny bit of a "tightening effect" on skin.  Doesn't make stretch marks disappear, but it helps minimize the appearance.

In terms of just making the ugly lumps and such a little less visable.... I've started using a fake-tanning lotion, and that helps in masking it a bit.  Which is nice for an Irish-German girl like me who is literally incapable of tanning........ :)