Stretch mark creams?
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Topic: Stretch mark creams?
Posted By: Kirstine
Subject: Stretch mark creams?
Date Posted: 10 July 2009 at 1:16pm
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I am confused at what to buy for my stretch marks. I have used the sample of Palmers cocoa butter concentrated massage cream that came with my bounty pack and don't think it did that much (although I know they won't magically disappear!)
So far i have only yuck stretch marks on my boobs, but want something for the tum aswell. I saw at the chemist there are two other stretch marks creams made by palmers: The Palmers cocoa butter massage cream (not concentrated) and another two palmers organic ones - either in a lotion or a cream. - why do they have so many choices! Or is bio-oil or derma oil best? ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: Mum_mum
Date Posted: 10 July 2009 at 1:30pm
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I use both - bio oil in morning and palmers at night.
I have also heard of the living nature beautiful belly oil but do not know of anyone that has used it so not sure if it is effective. I am going to try that next though once my other stuff runs out. At the end of the day i think strechmarks are genetic and you either get them or don't. Still nice to think you are doing something that might just minimise them though! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: HuntersMama
Date Posted: 10 July 2009 at 2:37pm
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I have something called mama mio, my dad bought it for me from the UK. Its an oil and ive started using it now. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Katep
Date Posted: 10 July 2009 at 3:21pm
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Im going to be bitter and say NOTHING WORKS!
I have never had stretch marks, and dispite using various oils and creams numerous times per day form day one....I still have them  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: MamaT
Date Posted: 10 July 2009 at 4:48pm
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I don't think the creams do work - they're just a marketing thing. Stretch marks occur under the skins surface so putting something on the top layer isn't really going to work. But hey, it makes us feel better, and I'm still a sucker for the creams etc. I have bio-oil and the Palmers Cocoa-butter stuff. I prefer the Palmers. I like the smell and find that bio-oil is too greasy -------------  
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 10 July 2009 at 5:56pm
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Sorry to say I'm with everyone else - if you're going to get them, you're going to get them no matter what!! I do use the Palmers Cocoa Butter Massage Lotion and although it hasn't stopped me getting stretch marks (I have them on my lower tummy, under my belly button) my specialist often comments on how soft my tummy is LOL
In saying that, my mum never got many, if any, stretch marks, so I'm on the lucky side where genetics are in my favour - it's just that I'm having two at a time instead of one like Mum did, so I think it's inevitable that I got some. |
Posted By: M2K
Date Posted: 10 July 2009 at 6:04pm
yes unfortunately I used 2 lots of Palmers cocoa butter and one of bio oil, still got them 
luckily not on my boobs yet, but my stomach is ruined! my mum has 4 kids, never got them either, so in saying genetic thing, Im not so sure on that theory, I do believe its skin type, mines always dry. ------------- 
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Posted By: LILLIS
Date Posted: 10 July 2009 at 9:39pm
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I have them on my boobs and butt from my first pregnancy - and am hoping they wont get any worse this time around. I can see myself bathing in bio oil for the rest of this pregnancy ------------- http://lilypie.com">  
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Posted By: bun_in_the_oven
Date Posted: 10 July 2009 at 11:31pm
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unfortunately they are un-avoidable... no amount of cream or oil will stop them
but i have found that using the bio-oil morning and night has minimised the redness...they are more silvery these days... anything with a really high vitamin E content is also really good both of these are pricy tho... |
Posted By: MelBee
Date Posted: 12 July 2009 at 8:44pm
I don't have any yet...but am also of the impressin that if you are going to get them then you are going to get them. I am using good old Olive oil in the evening and a natural cream - Mahu in the mornings...the main thing I find it good for is it helps the itchy boobs/tummy thing...and if it does help the stretch mark thing then woohoo...but Im not holding my breath ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: fattykat
Date Posted: 13 July 2009 at 10:01am
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I been using The Aromatherapy Company 'Aroma Mother' Massage Oil with Lavender Essential Oil. I've been putting in on my belly morning and night and don't have any stretch marks. Its about $18-20 a bottle and I'm halfway through my 2nd, so it last well (and smells yummy)
When the first bottle ran out I bought the egg Belly Butter but found it horrible, so now only use it as hand cream. I already have a few stretchmarks on my boobs so haven't been so diligent with bothering to put anything on them! |
Posted By: NewPhoenix
Date Posted: 13 July 2009 at 10:26am
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Posted By: minik8e
Date Posted: 13 July 2009 at 11:53am
| I didn't get any until about 24-26w I think loulee?? It doesn't surprise me in hindsight - from 24w is when I noticed substantial growing taking place and the difference in my tummy between 24w and now is amazing. |
Posted By: Katep
Date Posted: 13 July 2009 at 12:13pm
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I noticed a couple of very small ones under belly at 35weeks. A few days later they were 10 times the size and 10 times the amount.
I thought I had done well getting to 35weeks without! Also wanted to say that I didn't put anything on boobs and no stretch marks. 2 and a half bottles or bio oil, 1 thing of palmers lotion and a thing of palmers oil used on belly - and that's where i got the stretch marks  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: CuriousG
Date Posted: 13 July 2009 at 12:54pm
Apparently it is a genetic thing, you either get them or you don't. Best person to ask is your Mum to see if she did.  ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Katep
Date Posted: 13 July 2009 at 12:55pm
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My mum didn't, I did ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: CuriousG
Date Posted: 13 July 2009 at 2:31pm
Awwww crap, well that blows that theory!  ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: jssbxtr
Date Posted: 13 July 2009 at 9:58pm
Eek I wouldn't go near the bio oil stuff after I read this http://blog.healthy.co.nz/why-i-dont-stock-bio-oil/  http://blog.healthy.co.nz/why-i-dont-stock-bio-oil/ - http://blog.healthy.co.nz/why-i-dont-stock-bio-oil/
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Posted By: fattykat
Date Posted: 14 July 2009 at 11:08am
| jssbxtr - ewww, don't think I will go anywhere near bio oil after reading that. What a interesting website |
Posted By: Andrei217594
Date Posted: 21 November 2016 at 3:54am
| I'm using Dermalmd Stretch Mark Cream from past one month and my pregnancy stretch marks r quite reduced, it is more effective on pimples in face , I'm applying it on face no pimples now n my face looks more clear... |
Posted By: Peggy219862
Date Posted: 12 February 2017 at 2:42pm
| I have been using Dermelastic serum I have noticed a big improvement in my stretch marks. They are not as deep or as wide. I have used many other products including some very expensive products and I have not had the results I am seeing with Dermelastic. I should also mention that my stretch marks are from 25 years ago, I wish I had found this serum years ago. |
Posted By: EmmaClark222694
Date Posted: 11 May 2017 at 9:36pm
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You tried Burt’s "Bees Mama Bee Belly Butter"? Bees Mama Bee Belly Butte is the best lotion for pregnant bellies. It remove all Stretch marks from your body. My sister used this cream and it's effect very good. It gives superb solution for Stretch marks. Try this, surely you like it. best%20lotion%20for%20pregnant%20bellies" rel="nofollow - https://www.bestarganoilforhairs.com/2017/05/best-lotion-for-pregnancy-belly/ |
Posted By: missK172589
Date Posted: 12 May 2017 at 10:04am
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I wouldn't use bio oil, do some research into it. I used palmers organic cream. However if your going to get them there isnt much you can do about it sadly. |
Posted By: Kiara222912
Date Posted: 21 May 2017 at 7:39pm
| I have been using dermalmd stretch mark serum to prevent stretch marks in my pregnancy. I haven't gotten any yet so it might work, but I'm not sure if that's the product or if I'm just not prone to them. |
Posted By: penny223308
Date Posted: 08 June 2017 at 7:21pm
| derma serum is Very good product...it actually works on stretch marks.....i saw the result in weeks only.Controls itching of stomach and breasts during pregnancy. |
Posted By: Flor223317
Date Posted: 09 June 2017 at 1:13am
| I heard muscat rose is the best treatment for the stretch marks. Anyone tried it before? |
Posted By: Shauntel223653
Date Posted: 16 June 2017 at 10:56pm
| Have used dermelastic serum throughout my entire pregnancy- at 34 week mark and not a single stretch mark! It feels amazing on my skin and smells fabulous!! Highly recommend!! |
Posted By: yvonne223817
Date Posted: 22 June 2017 at 12:31pm
| I have red stretch marks and I wanted to reduce the red color, so that they would turn a bit white. I am almost done with the pot and they are still red and some actually gone.I do use the dermelastic stretch mark product 2-3 times a day as well, the smell isnt terrible either so that was a plus.going well.hope to get off stretch marks. |
Posted By: laci224907
Date Posted: 01 August 2017 at 6:23pm
| dermalmd stretch serum is Fast and efficient.try it to have best skin.i recommend to all friends and they love it as much as i do. |
Posted By: Frances225600
Date Posted: 03 September 2017 at 1:37am
| Dermelastic stretch mark serum is a wonderful product to use daily to hydrate, and moisturize your belly.Stretch marks started disappear.Great serum with natural ingredients. |
Posted By: ackerley225873
Date Posted: 17 September 2017 at 11:39am
| I have been applying dermalmd stretch mark reduction for a few weeks and I already notice results ------softer, smoother skin. I'm looking forward to continued improvement with my skin!!!!!!!^^^^***^^^ |
Posted By: Rodayan
Date Posted: 09 October 2017 at 2:06pm
I lost 15 kg right before pregnancy and from that I already had atretchmarks on my breasts, underarms and thighs. During pregnancy, from start of Trimester 2, I have been using Bio Oil, just on my tummy, every night. I know people say it is horrible but it really worked for me. It smells nice, like geraniums. My hysband and I made it into a kind of baby-bonding ritual that he would rub it into my belly every night, helping him feel more involved with the pregnancy. Gave birth 2 days ago, no stretch marks so far, planning to continue using Bio Oil till I'm back to my goal weight (goal under 80 kg, from original of 101 kg, pre-preg 83, just before birth 91) 
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Posted By: mahara.marie
Date Posted: 10 October 2017 at 9:07am
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Posted By: Jihlian236640
Date Posted: 04 February 2019 at 8:18pm
Bio oil is a way to go. Though I can't imagine how I can help to lose any weight at all. Haven't you had any food supplements like bio x4 https://reviewsbay.com/bio-x4-reviews/" rel="nofollow - https://reviewsbay.com/bio-x4-reviews/ . It helped me to regain lots of minerals after my first kid and helped to lose 13 kg! |
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