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What is the best cream for stretch marks. Ive asked the pharm. And they have so many to choose from. Ranging from $6-40. Any advice??
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Suzy
replied on February 17th, 2004
Active User, very eHealthy
Gosh if anyone knows the answer to this please let me in on the secret, lol. I don't know of any wonder creams that get rid of stretch marks. I thought it was just one of those things we had to live with once we've had our babies.
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jewels25
replied on February 17th, 2004
Experienced User
I have heard it is more hereditary... But the girls I know use cocca butter every day. It is for strecth marks!
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JillMarie
replied on February 17th, 2004
Extremely eHealthy
There is nothing you can do to prevent stretch. You can help by not gaining excessive weight or gaining weigh gradually.
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ForeverDreaming0712
replied on February 17th, 2004
New User
Cocoabutter
That is what everyone I know used during their pregnancys, and I am currently using it too. You can buy it almost anywhere.
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2ferano
replied on February 17th, 2004
Extremely eHealthy
Vitamin e can help prevent them and fade them away a little. It all has to do with your skins elasticity and there is nothing you can do to prevent them completely. Sorry I could not help more.
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Jaydensmommy
replied on February 17th, 2004
Advanced Support Team
Yes, its true it is hereditary and you can't eliminate them totally. But as far as the cocoa butter goes...Your supposed to use 100% cocoa butter not the lotions. It comes in a stick and is like 99 cents. I know people who have used it to help fade stretch marks. I used it before I even got any and I still got tooooonnnnss of stretch marks. So I don't think you can really do anything about it. I've evven bought like 70 dollar creams and it didnt work. Don't waste your money..Spend it on the baby instead.
~sara~
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Amberlee123
replied on February 18th, 2004
Experienced User
Unfortunantly there is no miracle cream that prevents or gets rid of stretch marks. Cocoabutter is good to help with the stretch of your skin yet it doesnt totally prevent them. After your baby is born the marks will gradually fade form the red and bluish colors to your own skin tone, yet you will more than likely still have a shiny scar tissue. The best option for this, unfortunantly, is lazor surgery. Drink atleast two cups of water a day, this could help. Good luck.