Cocoa butter is sposed to be the best way. Look for creams with it in :o) rub it in twice a day and they fade quite quickly. Can't get rid of them entirely unless you want skin grafts and scars!
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2006-12-22 00:24:21
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answered by ★♥ KillerBea ♥★ 4
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Medically known as striae rubra. Here lies your best chance of really making an impact upon the ultimate demise of your stretch marks. Your options include:
Mederma applied 3-4 times daily for an estimated 6-12 months.
Cellex-C High Potency Serum applied daily for 6-12 months.
Prescription 0.1% Tretinoin (Retin A 0.1% Cream or Gel) applied nightly (start out every other night until your skin has become adjusted) for 12 months. A non-prescription options include Afirm 3X & SkinCeuticals Retinol 1.0. These options are not appropriate if you are pregnant or nursing. Wait until afterwards to try it.
Treatment with a 585-nm pulsed dye laser. This is not recommended for anyone with a dark skin tone (Fitzpatrick Skin Type IV, V or VI) due to a high risk of permanent increased skin discoloration from the procedure. This is another option to skip while pregnant or nursing.
The idea behind treating anything early on is that you are limiting the amount of damage that is caused. Cellex-C has already been documented to help stimulate fibroblasts to produce collagen and elastin fibers. These are essential in helping prevent the formation of stretch marks. And while Mederma has shown good results in helping treat red, raised stretch marks, we still do not really understand why. It is safe to use while pregnant and nursing and certainly as “natural” as one can get. The active ingredient is nothing but onion juice extract.
Tretinoin has long been suspected of stimulating fibroblast activity resulting in the formation of collagen and elastin fibers. In addition, exfoliation will occur helping create a more uniform surface.
2006-12-22 08:24:08
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answered by Wife~and~Mom 4
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Unfortunately, surgery is the only answer. Like when you blow up a balloon, when you let the air out, it doesn't go back to the original shape, it's stretched. A tummy tuck will get rid of them if they are only on the lower abdomen but otherwise, learn to love them. You earned those stretch marks if you got them through pregnancy.
2006-12-23 01:08:13
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answered by shegotlegstwo 1
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you can't 'get rid' of stretch marks - they are scars - they do fade but will never disappear completely - you either have skin that will react this way or you don't - there is no secret cream/oil etc., and there is nothing you can do to prevent them. Mother Nature is a funny old thing!
2006-12-22 08:37:27
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answered by Happyface 2
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Aloe Vera Gelly from Forever Living Products.
2006-12-23 05:18:38
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answered by alexinscarborough 5
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They don't go away, all you can do is lessen the severity of them. Try exercising, drinking 8 glasses of water and putting lotion on the stretch marks and keep your weight down.
2006-12-22 08:34:48
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answered by GirlinNB 6
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I bought this product was very cheap and it worked. I have three children and believe me. I have stretch marks. I used this product and with 4 weeks I saw the difference.
I bought it on Ebay- Here is the sellers name
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2006-12-22 08:30:59
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answered by Meko 2
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The most simple way is to just drink lots and lots of water and make sure you exfoliate (quite hard) once a day in a hot shower/bath. It WILL make a difference.
2006-12-22 08:38:50
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answered by Anonymous
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Lots of cocoa butter, you have to use it in the mornings and at night!
2006-12-22 08:23:58
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answered by Justice 2
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manuka honey 5+ ( Sainsbury sells them) is very good. or aloe cream.
2006-12-23 18:49:39
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answered by shiningstar2808 3
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