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Bio Oil or Cocoa Butter?

JaneG2011JaneG2011
in February 2011 Moms
Which do you think is better for preventing/reducing the appearance of stretch marks?  I just started getting little red marks on my belly. 
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Re: Bio Oil or Cocoa Butter?

  • MrsH42608MrsH42608
    My bf who had twins last year used cocoa butter in the morning and bio oil at night and has absolutely no stretch marks so that is the regiment I have been following.  I know its really a genetic thing but just in case I can prevent the appearance of them on the surface- or whatever- I'm sure as heck gonna try!
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  • rosesandpeoniesrosesandpeonies member
    i had cream and all kinds of stuff slathered on my stomach all pregnancy...and I didn't have a stretchmark...until I walked out of the hospital and had a ton all over.  I was allergic to cocoa butter..which I found out many people actually are...and they think its the stretch marks that are itchy.  so be careful :)  I think either would be fine to try.
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  • Jenniferk08Jenniferk08 member
    it's based on genetics not what you use, although using lotions/staying hyrdated can help the severity of them. 

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  • blossomtg85blossomtg85
    I would say both. I'm not sitting around and saying "it's genetics and I have no control." Lotion is cheap and I have a minute or two to spare.
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  • mjlewis101mjlewis101

    I agree with not just saying "oh well, it's genetic!" even though many people have insisted to me that it is!

    Water, bio oil, emolient lotions, vitamin E and Omega 3's will all help to potentially reduce/combat the severity of them. It's no secret that North American diets are significantly lacking and we see the effects in our skin's condition and how it ages!

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  • aggiegurl99aggiegurl99
    I've been doing Palmer's cocoa butter in the morning and Burt's Bees Belly Balm.  A friend of mine gave me some and it's wonderful!  I have dry skin, so I'm doing all that I can!
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  • Mrs.Jocelyn2007Mrs.Jocelyn2007 member

    imageJenniferk08:
    it's based on genetics not what you use, although using lotions/staying hyrdated can help the severity of them. 

    This is how I understand it as well. I think it's fine to use whatever lotion or cream you like best -- especially for the itchiness! -- but don't get sucked in by the claims on all the super-expensive crap on the maternity store shelves.

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