preventing stretch marks?

Hello,

Just wondering if anyone has used that Bio Oil stuff to prevent strechmarks, and if so, does it work? Or can anyone recommend any other brand?

When should you start using it, and how often?

I'm 15 wks now, and have got a bit of a bulge - all though, I'm still not sure whether its baby, or just me eating too much food... :) what ever the case, it would be nice to prevent stretch marks, if its possible!

Thanks!

Also take into account that stretch marks come down to genetics aswell

I use Bio oil and have done the first day i knew I was pregnant, lol. Got no stretch marks YET and have huge tummy already. Ive heard nothing can really prevent stretchmarks and some people are just lucky. Hoping they will stay away.

i used cocoa butter when i was preggy with jack. i started from about 10wks and don't have any stretch marks. this time, i havn't used it at all so i'm hoping it was just luck the first time

I swear by Bio Oil, i do have stretch marks but they are not as red and angry as they were. I'm not too sure if there is anything that can actually prevent stretch marks totally but i know that Bio Oil is really good.

I'm not using anything either but I have heard many swear by Bio Oil.

I just use a normal moisturiser especially when my skin is dry.

i use boi oil for my s/marks and c-scar and they look relly reduce in appearce

I have been using bio oil daily since I was about 12 weeks. Im now on my second large size bottle and it is quite expensive.
Not sure if I really think putting it on will help,I read somewhere that stretch marks form in the layers of skin which are deeper than what any cream or oil can reach, but I do like massaging it into my bump anyway!

I have terrible terrible stretchmarks, at the start i used babyoil when i got outta the shower then the Elizabeth Annes stretchmark cream from the supermarket and that worked well, but then it got low and i did'nt see myself being able to buy more in a hurry so i kinda slacked off til in the end i was using nothing, wel i do regret that now. I have h-u-g-e b-i-g red ones starting from my belly button heading out and on my hips, i showed my mum who had brought bio oil for herself and she nicely thought i needed it more so gave it to me, ive been using it nearly a month now and i dont think anymore have come, but the ones there now hav'nt changed

I use bio-oil and palmers (one at night and the other in the morning) just cos I figured if it dosen't work at least my tummy will be nice and smooth and those are the ones people seem to recommend so I figured I will just try both! I don't have any yet, but I am still only 25 weeks so plenty of time yet! I figured if I do get them after using both of those, I can just put it down to the make up of my skin. I doubt you can prevent them, but I'll try anyway.