When is it a good time to start using creams on belly in preparation for possible stretch marks?

kereenl · October 2015

Just curious!

hellomommas · October 2015

Around the time your belly starts expanding so... Anywhere from now until 9-10 weeks. It's a good habit to start any time. My midwife advised to put on your oil/lotion BEFORE toweling off those regions when you get out of the shower to lock in the moisture. ... That being said, I religiously put on bio oil and Burt's bees mama oil and lotion and I still got stretch marks... Though they did fade over time. My skin isn't the same as pre-pregnancy but my thought is: I'm proud of those marks/skin changes! I earned that badge by carrying two beautiful babies. I am not ashamed of them. It's a part of life and I would rather having my babies than a perfect looking Tummy.

(Just a reminder though- make sure you cover more than your tummy- do your tummy, hips, breasts, any area that is expanding rapidly!)

goldie987 · October 2015

In the end, no creams really can prevent stretch marks. They form due to tears in the deep layers of the skin that creams simply don't reach. It's all genetics, if your mom got marks, you're more likely to get them as well. Moisturizer can and will help with the itchiness that comes with stretching skin though. At least according to Dr Google.

sorarose · October 2015

Yup, nothing you can do about them. I view them as battle wounds!

adiaz132003 · October 2015

Agree with PP. Oils and creams cannot penetrate past the top layer of skin and stretch marks occur much deeper. Although the creams can help with keeping the skin soft and maybe allow it to heal faster.

CourtJack · October 2015

Agree with PP. sadly no cream will prevent stretch marks. My tummy is a road map.

BZab3 · October 2015

You'll either get them or you won't, unfortunately. I was told by my OB that slow gradual weight gain is your best chance at avoiding them. In my first two pregnancies, I only got a few on my sides. We will see what happens this round...

VikingGirl12 · October 2015

I have a cabinet full of creams and a belly full of stripes.

uakina94 · October 2015

With my first pregnancy I didn't get them until the last 4 weeks when my stumoch just grew like crazy nothing really helped but I was wondering if anyone knows any creams that will help them fade quicker. Doesn't really matter much since I am pregnant again but I was just wondering.

goldie987 · October 2015

karinatach said:
With my first pregnancy I didn't get them until the last 4 weeks when my stumoch just grew like crazy nothing really helped but I was wondering if anyone knows any creams that will help them fade quicker. Doesn't really matter much since I am pregnant again but I was just wondering.

Read the above posts. There's nothing you can put on you to stop them or get rid of them, its a combination of genetics and how fast your skin has to stretch.

hellomommas · October 2015

@karinatach I think bio oil helps post-stretch marks to fade!

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