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Best stretch mark oil/cream?

JenWhite123JenWhite123 member
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This is my 1st baby.  Wondering if any of you second time mom's have had good success with a particular cream or oil to prevent stretch marks??

TIA!

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Re: Best stretch mark oil/cream?

  • fluffybunsfluffybuns

    I'm not a medical expert, but I think it just depends on genetics. If you are going to get them, cream isn't going to do you much good. 

    I used coco butter religiously and I look like I've been attacked by a wild cat. 

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  • ITGurl0626ITGurl0626 member
    I'm a first time mom too but when my sister was pregnant, she used hemp body butter and swore by it.  My sister ended up with like 3 microscopic stretch marks on her belly. But keep in mind genetics plays a part in that too.
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  • qtsreignqtsreign member

    There's a badasss cream called 'Good Genes' that works wonders.

    Ingredients are DNA and RNA, and a bunch of other crap. I got mine for free, but I'm still waiting to see if it's a good batch.

     

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    imageqtsreign:

    There's a badasss cream called 'Good Genes' that works wonders.

    Ingredients are DNA and RNA, and a bunch of other crap. I got mine for free, but I'm still waiting to see if it's a good batch.

     

     

    Hmmmm...I might have to give that a try!!

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  • m0132m0132
    I used Palmers coco butter but honestly, I think it really depends on genetics. I didn't get a single stretch mark anywhere with my first pregnancy and neither did my sister, but I know she got a few the second time around that eventually faded but I won't hold my breath with this one : /
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  • kaitlyn65kaitlyn65
    I don't know if I really believe any product can prevent stretch marks. The one thing I learned is you are never "safe" from not getting them. I made it through my pregnancy without stretch marks, but ended up with 3 on my stomach AFTER delivering DD.
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  • flamingos2010flamingos2010
    With my first, I used palmer's coco butter lotion everyday and got one stretch mark.  With my second, I was lazy and didn't use the lotion and I only got a couple more.  They're all faded now. I definitely think genetics plays a part (my mom had 4 kids and not one stretch mark), but the creams mentioned above from the previous posters can't hurt!
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  • SheriBTSheriBT member
    I used coco butter to help relieve the itching.  I honestly wouldn't use anything with the expectation that it'll prevent stretch marks.  You'll get them no matter what if that is whats meant to be. 
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  • CTri17CTri17 member

    nothing you can rub on is going to decide whether you get them or not. It is mostly genetics.

    I came away with 1 small stretch mark and I consider myself INCREDIBLY lucky.

    But my mom was the same way....

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  • bikernunbikernun
    This is my third pregnancy and I have hardly any marks. I used coco butter and shea cream. Also Restoration Hardware has this pretty awesome cream called "No Crack Cream" that works wonders. Hope this helps.
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  • jessylovesmehjessylovesmeh
    I heard that Bio-Oil is the newest hot item!  But like the other ladies have said I think it has a lot to do with genetics.  Good luck!
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  • PiggyBridePiggyBride member
    Bio-oil works!!!  it is the hot item to use in the Uk and for that reason was recommended to me from my family who all live there when I was pg with my twins.  I never got one stretch mark and used it from about week 10 on and about two months after.  This time I used it earlier and my fingers are crossed again.  You can buy it on line and I also found it in target.
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  • Lisa7310Lisa7310
    With my first I used Bella B's Honey Tummy Butter. I didn't get a single stretch mark, my sister on the other hand got a ton of them. I also think genetics plays a big role in it, but I do think that if you consistently keep your skin really moisturized, that it will help the elasticity and decrease the amount you would get. I am using it again this time around. I like that my skin feels really moisturized all day without feeling greasy, plus it really helps with the itching.
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  • Angel0423Angel0423
    walgreens has free samples of the bio oil at the pharmacy counter!
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