Anyone know how to get rid of stretch mark scars?

Question

sorry i should specify that they are not mine lol!!
My friend is pregnant now and they are starting to form

Answer 1

First, you should know that your stretch marks will gradually become much less noticeable in the months after you give birth. But if they continue to bother you, consider making an appointment with a dermatologist to discuss treatment. Here are a few options:

If you're not breastfeeding, you can try using tretinoin cream (commonly known by the trade name Retin-A). A few studies have shown that applying 0.1 percent tretinoin cream may help with stretch marks. In one study, using this cream reduced the length of the stretch marks by 14 percent and the width by 8 percent. In another study, it decreased the length by 20 percent. However, there's no good information about how the medication is absorbed, whether it gets excreted in your breast milk, and what effect it might have on your baby, so it's not safe to use while nursing. And because the cream works best relatively soon after delivery, while the marks still have their darker pigmentation, it may be too late to try it after your baby is weaned.

Laser therapy is another option if you're looking to improve the appearance of stretch marks postpartum. According to the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, a surgeon will use different types of lasers depending on the color of the stretch marks. One type reduces the color of dark stretch marks and another stimulates the production of pigment-making cells in already faded stretch marks. A newer type of laser therapy can be used to stimulate the production of collagen and help restore the skin's elasticity in depressed stretch marks.

It's unlikely that your health insurance plan will cover such "cosmetic" procedures. So if you decide to go that route you'll probably have to pay for the consultation and any treatments out of your own pocket.

Answer 2

I personally have acne scars across my back and chest, (picking is inevitable when you're as compulsive as me) and I used Neosporin Scar Strips to help get rid of them. My back used to be covered in some pretty bad scars and they made them fade by at least 80%. They're kinda spendy, like $20/30 for an 8 week supply. It says to effectively get rid of the scars you have to use them for 8 weeks but I only used mine for a few weeks (if that) on sections and they went away. If you want to spend a bit less, or can't find them, (I got mine from Walgreens)I suggest trying Safeway. They have a Safeway brand of scar strips and they work just as well for cheaper. Hope this helped.

Answer 3

I know cocoa butter helps during pregnancy because it makes the skin more elastic...but, after the stretch marks are already there, it would be of little to no use. The only sure fire way is through laser surgery removal.

Answer 4

Cocoa butter did wonders for the stretch marks on my girlfriend's mouth.

Answer 5

The skin got stretched; it won't just go back to where it was before. Sorry to tell you that, but the color fades with time.

Answer 6

shea coco butter... pregnant women use it to keep from getting stretch marks durring term.

Answer 7

It's called surgery!

Answer 8

Cocoa butter is best for that!

Answer 9

Vitamin E cream