Avoiding stretch marks

fallbride00 · December 2008

I've read a lot that stretch marks are mostly genetic but I've still been slathering oils and creams on my body in preparation for some stretching that will be happening. I was wondering what everyone else is doing or planning to do. I'm using Palmer's Stretch Mark oil and cream which makes my belly really soft.

mrs.sheller · December 2008

I did the same thing, and the lotion is very helpful in preventing dry, itchy skin. I have a ton of stretch marks anyways!

Krisito · December 2008

I think I'm using the generic version of the Palmers stretch mark cream. We'll see how that works.

rjade9 · December 2008

I used cocoa butter and still have an ass full of strech marks lol

megs042107 · December 2008

mrs.sheller:
I did the same thing, and the lotion is very helpful in preventing dry, itchy skin. I have a ton of stretch marks anyways!

what she said.?

bargar18 · December 2008

i'm using Palmer's, but there's no way to prevent them. if you're going to get them, you're going to get them.

CrazyRabbitLadie · December 2008

I know the biggest thing is to make sure it have vitamin E. This "programs" your skin cells to lay normally as your skin grows as opposed to just throwing down cells every which way which is how scarring forms.

SLDBride · December 2008

I use Palmers in the morning and then before bed I use Biggs and Featherbelle Belly Balm. I used both for my last pregnancy and was able to avoid stretch marks, and dry itching skin.

~Lily~ · December 2008

Currently I use Curel for Pregnancy

rouge411 · December 2008

Using Palmer's makes me feel like I'm doing something, and at least my skin stays moisturized.

LoveEeyore · December 2008

I didn't use anything last time and got no stretchmarks, but may this time b/c apparently the stretching is faster 2nd time. Does the Palmers have phthalates or parabens in it?

GRKaters · December 2008

Good luck.

J&JSuiter070205 · December 2008

Yes, stretch marks are genetic (unless you are like my friend who had triplets)--no lotion is going to help. Sorry

mfc2b4 · December 2008

I probably wont do anything. I doubt I'll be in a bikini post baby since I didn't wear them prebaby....and I'm so pale they'll blend right in.

faygojumper · December 2008

Bio oil! Buy it!! lol

JCM · December 2008

I am not going down without a fight! ?I am alternating between Tummy Honey Butter & Mambina Belly Butter.

Kellina · December 2008

I've used the Curel PG lotion the whole time- not sure if it does anything, but I've used it on my belly/boobs only and have NO stretch marks there. I DO have some on my arse where I did not use it! LOL! I think it's just coincidence though!

earthboundmisfit · December 2008

Stretch marks aren't terrible ya know. Mine are pretty darn faded already and don't even look that bad [I have them below my belly button, they look like little wings springing from my vag]. I am totally wearing a bikini next year. IMO the linea nigra looks a shitton worse than the stretchies and it's not going away.

suizie_q · December 2008

I used Tummy Butter twice a day and I am covered in strech marks...it did make my skin itch less though.

MrsPreK · December 2008

fallbride00:
I've read a lot that stretch marks are mostly genetic but I've still been slathering oils and creams on my body in preparation for some stretching that will be happening. I was wondering what everyone else is doing or planning to do. I'm using Palmer's Stretch Mark oil and cream which makes my belly really soft.

GL - it's all genetics.

firsttimemomMT · December 2008

One of my friends who has stretchmarks from gaining weight pre prego made sure she was taking a good vitiamin C supplement and she did not get any and she had a BIG belly so that is what i am going to do.

babyc0608 · December 2008

My U/S tech shared a funny story that one time she couldn't get the baby to sit still and the girl's heart rate was off the charts....the Dr asked if she was drinking caffine and she said no...but that she was using cocoa butter like six times a day to avoid stretch marks....cocoa=caffiene=high heart rate!!!

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