Stretch marks

If you're pregnant or planning to be, you've probably realised that along with all the other changes your body undergoes, stretch marks are a possibility. We're turning the spotlight on stretch marks! Here are four products to help keep your skin smooth and supple.

Palmer's Organics Cocoa Butter Massage Lotion for Stretch Marks (250ml $16.95) and Massage Cream for Stretch Marks (125g $16.95)
You'll love Palmer's Organics Cocoa Butter Massage Lotion and Cream for Stretch Marks. Formulated with certified organic cocoa butter, vitamin E, collagen, elastin and shea butter, the lotion and cream contain aloe leaf juice, chamomile flower extract, soybean oil and ginseng - talk about good enough to eat! Cocoa butter has been used by women around the world for centuries to moisturise, protect, and increase the elasticity of their skin, and the divine chocolatey scent will leave you feeling luscious.

Bio-Oil (60ml $19.95, 125ml $29.95, 200ml $40.95)
Who hasn't seen the gorgeous, glowing mums in those TV commercials for Bio-Oil, showing off their stretch mark-free bods - no wonder it's a top-selling skincare product in pharmacies. Bio-Oil has been used safely by pregnant women for over 20 years to maintain skin elasticity and help prevent the appearance of stretch marks. It's got pregnancy-safe concentrations of vitamin A, rosemary, lavender, calendula, and chamomile to soothe your soul as well as your skin. It's also recommended for episiotomy scars and perineal massage, and will help keep your skin hydrated too.

Clarins Tonic Body Treatment Oil (100ml $68)
We're huge fans of Clarins skincare products, so we were delighted to discover their Tonic Body Treatment Oil. With 100% pure plant extracts, it firms and tones tissues and improves skin elasticity, which helps prevent the appearance of stretch marks. It's particularly nice massaged into your skin and followed by a cool shower - you'll feel so relaxed. Essential oils of rosemary, geranium and mint are soothing to the senses, while hazelnut oil helps keep your skin hydrated and satin-smooth to the touch.

The Aromatherapy Company Aroma Mother Soothing Stretch Mark Oil (150ml $14)
This delicious-smelling aromatherapy oil blend is specially formulated with sweet almond oil, borage, carrot, and organic lavender to stimulate circulation, help keep your skin smooth and supple, and give you a heavenly dose of relaxation every time you breathe it in. It is 100% pure and natural, with no sodium laurel sulphates, no artificial fragrance, no dyes, no parabens, and no mineral oil - so you know you're not putting anything on your skin that Mother Nature would disapprove of.