Palmer's makes a cocoa butter lotion that is supposed to lessen stretch marks.
A friend of mine reported good results from using a scar-removing ointment. You should be able to find it in most drug stores.
2006-07-29 19:54:10
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answered by automaticmax 4
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What is a stretch mark?
Stretch marks (or Striae Gravidarum) is a term that refers to the scars on your skin which are caused damage to the elastic fibres that help skin stretch. Stretch marks are perfectly normal, and most women - and even some men - have them!
What do stretch marks look like?
Depending on your skin color, stretch marks start out as pink, reddish brown, brown, or very dark brown streaks. After time they can fade to a more silvery color that’s lighter than your other skin.
Where do they normally happen on your body?
They can happen anywhere on your body, but are most common on hips, breasts and buttocks.
How can I avoid getting stretch marks?
Whether you get them or not is simply a matter of genetics… that is, how elastic your skin is. There’s nothing you can do, so don’t worry about it either way!
Does cream help?
Many women use various types of creams, lotions, and oils to try to prevent stretch marks from forming. Unfortunately, while such products soothe and soften the skin, there is no medical evidence to prove that they actually work! So beware of advertisers trying to sell you expensive products claiming that they prevent stretch marks!
This said, there is some new medical research which shows that some specific creams may be able to help the appearance of stretch marks. Apparently, using 0.1 percent Tretinoin cream (commonly known by the trade name Retin-A) on stretch marks will slightly reduce the length and width of stretch marks.
(N.B. As this is a new development, Tretinoin should not be used during pregnancy or breast feeding).
Laser Therapy
Laser therapy can also help improve the appearance of stretch marks. This is where a surgeon uses different types of lasers, depending on the color of the stretch marks. Traditionally, one type reduces the color of dark stretch marks, the other stimulates the production of pigment-making cells in already faded stretch marks. There is an even newer type of laser therapy that can also be used help the body produce collagen to help restore the elasticity of the skin in depressed stretch marks. This is a very serious and expensive route to follow. You would need to talk your decision through fully with a skin specialist before making a final decision.
2006-07-29 20:00:31
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answered by Bolan 6
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If they are less that 6mos old: Cocoa butter soap in the shower like Ambi, Cocoa butter cream 3 times a day, vitamin E pills. Stretch marks are permanent because they show from the inside out...BUT you can remove the outside appearance. Be aggressive and relentless. Also try Dr. Palmer's bleach-now dr. fosters.
2006-07-29 19:57:59
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answered by Star Gazer 2
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Cocoa butter and the creams they make for it is all I know. I have them too, esp on my boobs (I was wearing a C by 6th grade, can you say growth spurt?!) and they helped them fade but not all the way gone. Sorry to say but I think you, like me, will be stuck with them forever unless we hit the lottery or something!
2006-07-29 19:56:27
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answered by april K 2
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All products work differently for everyone. So just choose one of the products out there (scar removal cream, stretch mark stuff..) & pray that it helps fade those stretch marks!
2006-07-29 20:00:25
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answered by Anonymous
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Even before i gave birth, i already used different stretch removing products. Up to now ( my kid is 7 years old already), I still have them and I just accepted it. Dont be ashamed of it. Just keep yourself fit and healthy. Creams or lazers can only lighten but they wont disapear.
2006-07-29 23:03:20
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answered by pink_so_me 2
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apply cocoa butter cream everyday before you go to bed. in a few weeks it'll lighten. Or if ur really rich why not have it lasered.
2006-07-29 19:55:21
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answered by Trinity_Leigh 3
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Go to your nearist pharmacy and get Bio-oil. It's supposed to get rid of stretch marks
2006-07-29 20:08:22
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answered by Anonymous
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im sorry, but ive heard that strech marks r permanent and WILL NOT come off. but, ive also heard that some lotion wit vitamin E will help them decrease. so, i hope that helped and good luck!!
2006-07-29 19:54:42
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answered by thatweirdchick 4
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well i had this for giving birth all i did with the strechmark was put lotion or by cream aloe vera on strechmarks at walgreens or cvs or walmart target eventually they will fade away by themself for meanwhile put makeup to cover it i guess but don't be shame of it you are a mommy this method work for me my strechmarks went away
2006-07-29 19:58:10
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answered by Anonymous
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