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Is there even such a thing as help for stretch marks? Or does this pregnancy symptom fall into the category of grin, bear it, and just be grateful you're having a healthy baby?
KelsoBabeyy asked in Answers about a good lotion to use for stretch marks. Here's what a few moms had to say on the subject.
"When I was worried about stretch marks, my doctor told me she was going to be honest with me. She said don't waste your money on lotions. Your skin determines whether or not you'll have stretch marks. Some women get them, some don't. She told me with my skin I would. I didn't believe her and I tried everything! NOTHING worked." -- StevensWife
"My doctor said they were hereditary and she was right. My mom has them and so do I." -- jbirchard
"I've had four kids and have no stretch marks. I rubbed cocoa butter cream on my belly religiously and forced myself to drink plenty of water. I don't think there's any one cream or lotion that will prevent stretch marks, but I do think staying hydrated and moisturizing your skin will help reduce the chance of stretch marks." -- hafaadaiak
What do you think? Is there anything pregnant moms can do to avoid stretch marks?
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I am in the medical field and get asked this question a lot. You can not prevent them. But, you can minimize them. By keeping your tummy hydrated, you skin can tolerate the stretching a little better, unless you gain a bunch of weight all at once. If the skin is kept soft and supple, you can reduce the amount of stretch marks, but no, you can not prevent them. Tummy Honey Butter is a good product to try. You would use it twice a day.
there is this expensive lotion called strivectin-ld it dose work really well in helping them fad and get smaller after your done havein the baby and nursing it runs around 175.00 but i tried it a few times and it made a huge difference
since a stretch mark is a scar have your tried Mederma? My oldest has older scars on her ankles (result of iceskating without long socks on grrrrr!) and she has been using it for over a month and we see some improvement.
Bio Oil
I made it all the way to the last 2 wks without a single stretch mark. Then my doctor cursed me by saying "wouldn't it suck if they all appeared right now?" Lo and behold, they did. Right now I'm using Avon Stretch Mark and Cellulite cream on my belly and hips, and it's fading them a bit.
I swear by Avon's ANEW CLINICAL Professional Stretch Mark Smoother. It is $25.00, but it lasts forever...a little goes a long way, and it actually does lighten the stretch marks and takes away the 3-D look...I give this as a gift at baby showers, or to my friends who have babies already, and I use it myself. It does work on the old stretch marks. My mom uses it on her, now almost non-exsistant, stretch marks from my younger brother...who is now 24! People even comment on how you can't really tell that I have stretch marks (when they are able to see my tummy), even from people who saw my tummy all throughout pregnancy, and were there when I gave birth and saw the marks for themselves before I started using this cream. And this is a cream, not a thin, non working lotion.
To add, the ANEW CLINICAL version of Avon's stretch mark cream is different from the Stretch mark and Cellulite LOTION also from Avon...as the person before me mentioned. There is also a price difference, the ANEW CLINICAL cream, like I said is $25.00, the Avon Anti-Cellulite and Stretch Mark lotion is $17.00 regular price, but right now is 2 for $14.99. You can buy either one by going to www.avon.com and typing in stretch mark in the search box. Good luck!
I tried to drink a lot of water and keep myself moisturized, but I think the part that worked best for me was keeping my weight gain gradual. I gained about a pound a week each week of my pregnancy, and had no stretch marks...until I swelled up when I was in labor! I had stretch marks from growing when I was a teenager, though, and I can hardly see them anymore so I'm not worried!
Oh sure. You can prevent them. Get better DNA.
I controlled my weight CAREFULLY, I drank water like my life depended on it, I ate the most ridiculously healthy diet, I rubbed every version of cocoa butter, cocoa butter lotion, cocoa butter oil and every other lotion I could find THREE TIMES A DAY, and goop'd it on at night. I didn't get any - UNTIL 28 weeks.
Now I look disgusting.
I tried the cocoa butter and such as well... I even used the spray oil that is supposed to prevent them! I had no stretch marks at all until I was about 7 months. I couldn't even see them because they were low on my hips and under my belly button. I happened to see them in the mirror one day while I was putting lotion on after a shower! I was in shock and so upset. My sweet husband had to admit that they started showing up a couple days before but he hadn't had the heart to tell me. I think controlling your weight, staying hydrated, and using creams can help to minimize them for some, but not prevent them, sadly enough!