how do u not get strech marksor how can i prevent them?

Question

im 6 months pregnant

Answer 1

I'm not really sure what can be done to prevent stretch marks. There a natural response of the body to your belly getting bigger.

What you CAN do is apply Vitamin E (or a marketed stretch-mark lotion with Vitamin E) as soon as they appear. This will really help down the road.

Answer 2

You can't prevent them, no matter what everybody tells you. It is your skin type or genetics. You can help keep them from itching and burning by putting cocoa butter lotion on your belly. Also, it smells good. After the baby is born, it will take some time for your skin to get back to normal, but they will never go away on their own. If they are bad, and mine were horrible, you can go see a plastic surgeon for a laser treatment that is supposed to minimize the appearance. A stretch mark is what happens when the fat cells are stripped from that spot. The laser will somehow move the fat cells back into the stretch mark. Surprisingly, it does work. I had so many that it was scary to look at myself in the mirror and now I can wear a bikini and they aren't noticeable.

Answer 3

What are stretch marks?
Stretch marks are small, depressed streaks in your skin caused by tiny tears in the elastic supportive tissue that lies just underneath your skin and helps the skin stretch. They start out pink, reddish brown, or very dark brown, depending on the color of your skin, and later fade, though never totally disappear. Stretch marks most often appear on the abdomen in the later stages of pregnancy when the belly is rapidly expanding to accommodate a growing baby. Some women also get them on their buttocks, thighs, hips, or breasts. At least half of all pregnant women get stretch marks, although they're less common among women with dark skin.

How can I tell if I'll get them?
It depends mostly on how elastic your skin is, and that's a matter of genetics. If your mother or sister got stretch marks during pregnancy, you're more likely to. Whether you'll get them also depends on how much and how fast your skin has to stretch during your pregnancy. "The skin is very elastic, but the weight gain that comes with pregnancy can be pretty dramatic, and sometimes it's more than the skin can handle," explains Alexa Boer Kimball, an assistant professor of dermatology at the Stanford University School of Medicine. For this reason, you're more likely to get stretch marks if:
• You gain a lot of weight rapidly.

• You're carrying multiples.

• You're carrying a big baby.

• You have excess amniotic fluid.

What can I do to prevent them?
Unfortunately, there isn't much you can do. Gaining no more than the recommended amount of weight (in most cases 25 to 35 pounds) and gaining it slowly may help reduce your chances of getting stretch marks. There's no proof that any of the creams, salves, and oils that claim to prevent stretch marks actually work. (Keeping your belly well moisturized as it grows may reduce itching, though.)

Will they ever go away?
The good news is that stretch marks usually become considerably less noticeable about six to 12 months after childbirth. The pigmentation in them fades and they generally become lighter than the surrounding skin (the color will vary depending on your skin color), but their texture will remain the same.

Is there anything I can do to get rid of them later?
If your stretch marks still bother you after your pregnancy, talk to a dermatologist about ways to minimize them. Some studies have shown that topical ointments, such as tretinoin cream (Retin-A) may help with stretch marks when applied after your baby is born. However, to have much of an effect at all, these creams must be applied relatively soon after you give birth, while the streaks are still the same color they were during pregnancy. (Note: Retin-A is not safe to use during pregnancy and there's no reliable information on the amount excreted in breast milk or its effect on a nursing infant, so it's best avoided while breastfeeding.) And although Retin-A can improve the appearance of stretch marks, it doesn't do much to change the quality of the connective tissue itself, so it won't change the texture of the marks or any sagging of the skin around them.

There's some evidence that laser treatments can help restore the skin's elasticity and also change the pigmentation so the stretch marks better "match" the rest of your skin. Unfortunately, this kind of procedure, which is done for purely cosmetic reasons, isn't covered by insurance.

Answer 4

I prevented mine by religiously using cocoa butter.everytimr you think about it,when you get out of the shower,b 4 you go to bed and many times throughout the day.I have had 2 children am over 30 and have no stretch marks.Hope this works 4 u.Good luck,God bless u and ur little one thats coming:O)

Answer 5

Through out my pregnancy I would use Palmers for preventing strech marks. It worked I do not have any.I would use it every day 2 times a day. It worked for me.

Answer 6

Sorry Girlie I tried EVERYTHING to not get stretch marks and it didn't prevent everything. the smaller you are the more stretch marks you are going to get. Just keep putting lotion, Vaseline, and coco butter on as much as you can it helped a little. and remember you will get stretch marks in places you cant see right now and then after you have your baby you will see them and want to cry so lube up EVERYWHERE!!! Good Luck and I hope you have a healthy baby!!! :)

Answer 7

Lotion doesnt work...I use lotion twice a day every day and I still got stretch marks. But you can still try lotion. Cocoa Butter is supposed to be the best. Make sure to massage your thighs, hips and butt good along with your tummy. I heard if you drink a LOT of water every day it will help keep you from getting them. I didnt drink a lot of water so maybe that's why I got them.

Answer 8

You can try rubbing cocoa butter on your stomach at night and in the morning. Try to put enough on to keep your skin moist. It helps a lot but unfortuneatly does not work for everyone. Hope it helps.

Answer 9

I have heard to use Mineral Oil through out your pregnancy to prevent them or to help them from being so dark. Congrats and good luck!

Answer 10

Lotion...lotion...lotion!!

I use Palmer's for stretch marks. It not only helps them if you're starting to get any, but helps prevent them.

Also, make sure that you keep yourself hydrated. 8-8oz glasses of water is still the rule - especially during pregnancy!