What's a good strech mark prevention lotion or cream?

Question

I'm 14 weeks pregnant with my second child. I didn't have strech marks with my first child but this being my second pregnancy i am gaining weight faster. I've heard of lotions and creams, olis ect. but what really helps the most? What's a good brand that you or someone you know has used? Thanks for your help.

Answer 1

when i was pregnant from the beginning i started to use pure aloe vera. it works great, through my whole pregnancy if i didn't lotion or moisturized my whole body , i at least did my stomach. pure Shea butter is great too, but you have to use it everyday faithfully. up to two weeks of delivery i got four small stretch marks it works try it. Also alot of WATER even though you go to the bathroom alot already... water is the key..

tip.... drink alot of milk it helps your teeth :)

Answer 2

I would suggest doing some research. Doctors are now saying that lotions and potions do not prevent or minimize stretch marks. It depends on your skin and is different with everyone. Drink a lot of water to help your skins elasticity. Although using a moisturizer will help with skin dryness during pregnancy, it will not help with stretch marks.

Answer 3

They say vitamin e but i dont know how true that really is. i have 4 children and never used anything but regular lotion from time to time and have not 1 strech mark excpet for a few small ones on my thighs. but lotion to keep the skin moist.

Answer 4

try the Palmer's brand coco butter or even the coco butter stick but u have 2 use it everyday!! and if u do get them use some use the fade cream!! it really reduces the look of them. but really its in your genes some people get them but it doesn't hurt 2 do the lotion thing!! have your man rub it on you!! make a nice experience out of it!! good luck with the baby!

Answer 5

Olive Oil

Answer 6

Hi! I think any kind of lotion or cream helps, the idea is to keep yor belly and breasts moisturized! I personally used Eucerin and sometimes Jergens. But you can use any one that makes you more comfortable. The important thig is to use it constantly. Congrats and good luck!

Answer 7

Palmers Cocoa Butter!!!!

Answer 8

Nothing helps. It all depends on the elasticity of the skin that causes stretch marks.

Answer 9

Try using Shea Butter, or Cocoa butter, Or Even Olive Oil......I used all of the above and did not get one single stretch mark...I started immediately and did it every single night.....and DON'T SCRATCH YOUR TUMMY.

but to tell you the truth, from what i understand either you get them or you don't......

Answer 10

sounds like you have good elasticity in your skin- but if you let yourself gain too quickly- it won't help- either will the cream- but a good one is a coco butter kind