Ok...2 day i noticed sumthing horrible. The beginning of a stretch mark!!! Itz really small & on my hip, itz not exactly noticeable...but it myte get bigger! I need sumthing to either get rid of stretch marks, or to prevent them all 2gether. If i can prevent any more from showing up, i'll b ok. Oh, and i heard that cellulite (omg no!) usually follows after stretch marks! I dont hav that problem yet, but just in case...how can a person prevent it? Oh...and if worse comes to worse...how can u get rid of it!? I need answers fast so the stretch doesn't spread! AAAAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHH!!!!!!
Oh...and plz no smart @$$ answers, this is serious!
2006-09-17 13:32:26 · 16 answers · asked by bonca 2 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body
Aw hon I agree with the others...first off calm down darlin. Most of us women do get stretch marks due to weight gain, pregnancy and various other reasons.
I also agree with the advice of using a topical cream such as Palmer's...and you can also look for lotions that contain cocoa butter, vitamin E, lanolin, collagen and elastin...which not knowing the exact ingredients of Palmer's, it may contain all of these. The best time to use lotions like this is after showering and at bedtime. You may not get rid of them entirely but it will make them a lot less noticeable...hope that helps and breath darlin breath!
2006-09-17 13:51:47 · answer #1 · answered by tigerlily_catmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coco butter works really well, but, beleive it or not, some scar remedies work better. There's this stuff called Mederma that you can pick up at any drug store. It's kind of pricey, but it works. Nothing will make a stretch mark totally disappear, but you can smooth them and fade them. Just keep them moisturized.
2006-09-17 20:41:46 · answer #2 · answered by edkolover 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep your skin hydrated with oil, sesame oil from neutrogena is a good product, coco butter (pure) from Palmer's cocoa butter soap also. And they usually come from quick weight gain. The skin stretching quickly. Apply oil directly to wet skin after shower or bath and allow to dry before toweling off.
2006-09-17 20:36:22 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Once you get em you got em forever. To prevent anymore from appearing use cocoa butter everyday. Stretch marks don't mean you will get celllulite either. That is something totally different.
2006-09-17 20:35:28 · answer #4 · answered by Jen G 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Try Palmer's Cocoa Butter lotion for Stretch Marks. They sell it at just about any pharmacy.
2006-09-17 20:34:53 · answer #5 · answered by goodbye 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can get cocoa butter from grocery stores. i heard they're great with stretch marks. also, avon has product for stretch marks. they cost from $20-40.
so, i answered your question, can i say something smart now? why in the hell are you worried about a microscopic-size stretch mark? stretch marks mean you've stretched the skin on your body beyond its elasticity and that's how you get it. people who work out get it. pregnant women get it. people who are overweight get it. so what in the hell are you worried about?
2006-09-17 20:42:57 · answer #6 · answered by Chris E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Calm down, everybody gets them.
Stretch marks do not actually stay forever, just use lotion or coco butter to make the fading process quicker.
Good luck!
2006-09-17 20:38:54 · answer #7 · answered by Kory 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Get coco butter lotion and use it everyday for months and eventually they will fade. There is nothing you can do to prevent or completely get rid of em.
2006-09-17 20:34:19 · answer #8 · answered by minus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Gaining weight is a big deal with gaining weight. I don't know anyway, heck i don't even think theres a way but there is a way of preventing them. Excersicing keeps them away.
2006-09-17 21:08:39 · answer #9 · answered by DJno1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cocoa butter may help, eat healthy and exercise...other than that just get used to the aging process.
2006-09-17 20:36:02 · answer #10 · answered by KCH 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋