can anyone please tell me of a product that has been proven to reduce the appearance of stretchmarks.
2006-06-15 14:40:04 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
no over-the-counter cream or lotion can remove those lines. Stretch marks occur in the middle layer of the skin, called the dermis, and common creams can't reach that far deep. Vitamin E and cocoa butter treatments can make your skin feel soft and supple, but they won't make your skin mark-free. You'll need to talk to a doctor, dermatologist, or plastic surgeon if you want to seriously reduce the lines. Prescription creams containing Tretinoin, also called Retin-A, may help reduce the appearance of fresh stretch marks. These creams should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. This type of treatment will not eliminate stretch marks completely, and it won't work on older marks that have already faded from red. A French treatment called Endermologie claims to reduce scarring. A machine with rollers and gentle suction is used to massage and exfoliate the affected area. Again, this won't remove stretch marks, but it may enhance the overall appearance of the skin. Laser surgery is sometimes used to lessen the severity of stretch marks, but the results are mixed. Microdermabrasion has been somewhat more successful in changing the appearance of stretch marks. Both treatments are expensive and should only be performed by qualified doctors.
2006-06-15 14:44:49 · answer #1 · answered by Nurse Annie 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Cocoa butter during the night to moisturize and the spray make- up used for the legs where needed.
2006-06-15 14:51:52 · answer #2 · answered by adc53 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best and natural way is to use Cocoa Butter daily over the marks. I found this out personally and my cousin used it after her son and her marks are gone.
2006-06-15 14:44:28 · answer #3 · answered by Kit Kat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There aren't any that have been proven although you will probably find some that work better than others. 1st you should make sure to keep the skin very hydrated to attempt to stop them from occuring or at the very least minimize them.
2006-06-15 14:44:46 · answer #4 · answered by I wanna stay on maternity leave! 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cocoa butter. Palmer's makes one specifically for stretch marks. I had the red ones and they are now gone. It's on the loton aisle in any grocery/drug store.
2006-06-15 14:43:58 · answer #5 · answered by getagrip 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are still pregnant I used skin so soft every day in my bath water and even slathered some on. Daytime and after bath Coco butter.
2006-06-15 14:44:27 · answer #6 · answered by Brainiac 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when I was pregnant with my twin boys I had my husband rub lotion with collagen and elastin all over my bellly everynight and I never got a single stretch mark.
2006-06-15 14:45:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
cocoa butter (shea is the best)
2006-06-15 14:44:03 · answer #8 · answered by highgamer6969 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cocoa butter.. they have soap, lotion, and pure butter..use it all the time
2006-06-15 14:43:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋