I've heard there's a cream/moisturiser you can use to prevent stretch marks in pregnancy. What is it called?

Answer 1

It is called bio-oil and you can get it from Lloyds Pharmacy

Answer 2

I think it MUST depend on what kind of skin you have. I never really thought about whether my skin was stretchy or not, but i rubbed in cream right from the time i knew i was pregnant, in both my pregnancies, and i was lucky, i have only got two of the tiniest little marks, while some people their tummy is so bad it looks like they've been in a fire!

In my first pregnancy i used a cream i made up myself - i had a book about blending creams, but the second one i just bought something. I reckon more or less anything will do, but probably if its got vitamin e in it the better. Also, EAT WELL - nuts, avocados, fruit, oily fish (i think you have to check how much of that you can eat in pregnancy).

I'm afraid you have to accept that your body changes in pregnancy and is changed thereafter. I have got stretch marks on my boobs, but not too bad there either.

Don't put on a lot of weight. Pregnancy is not an excuse to over-eat and eat junk!

Good luck!

Faith x

Answer 3

The secret is.....Don't gain more than 35 lbs. Your blood volume doubles and the body gains excess fluids through out the body(10) The breast enlarges (10) Amniotic fluid (5) baby (6-8) placenta (3). You are not eating for two. Get a good maternity girdle. They are wonderful. It's like two hands holding the belly up and away from your bladder and ligaments that go to the lower back and thighs. And lubricate, lubricate, lubricate. Use vitamin E capsules, in any cream or oil you have. Hope that helps.

Answer 4

Palmers coco butter is a good one and is designed for pregnancy stretch marks.

I put on 20 kilos and used a base oil like sweet almond oil with some safe essential oils and I didn't get one stretch mark and I was huge.

But everyone is different but it doesn't hurt to try something safe.

The oil I used was from a shop called "The Perfect Potion" in Australia

Answer 5

Palmer's Cocoa Butter Stretch Mark Cream
£4.99


Help prevent and reduce stretch marks by using this special non-greasy cream which combines three key ingredients to relieve dryness and help skin remain soft, supple and smooth during pregnancy. Clinically & Dermatologically tested.


Brought from:
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Answer 6

There are several ointments you can use to try and prevent getting stretchmarks during pregnancy. However, the tendancy to get stretchmarks is actually a hereditary trait. If you got stretchmarks growing up, you will most likely get them when you are pregnant no matter what you do. Lotions and such can minimize the damage though.

Shea butter works well, and any lotion that keeps the skin moist will do.

Answer 7

Vitamin E, cocoa butter, shea butter or a combination. Use it often, most people don't use something enough and then complain that it didn't work. By often I mean more then 5 times a day. Every woman I know who avoided stretch marks carried their jar of stuff everywhere and it was always putting it on.

Answer 8

I don't know why so many people think you can rub a cream on the outermost layer of skin to prevent the innermost layers from becoming pulled to cause stretch marks. There is NOTHING in this world to rub in that will prevent you from getting this: it has everything to do with genetics (and maybe a little bit of luck!).

Go ahead: look it up! There's nothing that will stop you getting them if you are prone to them. Look at your body: do you have stretch marks already (from growth spurts)? If not, then you may not get them...did your mom and grandma get them during pregnancy? No? Then you may not get them either...but if you have any or if your mom and grandmother have them, then chances are very good that you'll end up with them as well.

Smaller women tend to get less, because their skin has plenty of growing room left compared to a heavier woman, but that weight alone won't prevent them.

Answer 9

Stretch marks are genetic, all you can do is use something to keep your skin moisturised so it stretches well. I used the cocoa butter stick from the Body Shop; it's gorgeous, smells like white chocolate. My husband rubbed it in every night, which was nice for both (all?) of us. I had twins, and I didn't get stretch marks, but as I said, it's just the luck of my genes!

Answer 10

i heard that Bio oil is good but it's expensive. I rubbed cream in every day from 6 weeks but i still got some. you can probably limit them by using these creams but probably not prevent them. My friend says baby lotion is just as good as any other cream and she didn't get any but then everyone has different skin to start with. ...i'm rambling now..... On a personal note - i have grown to love mine.

Answer 11

I used Bio oil and it's fantastic. You need to use it twice a day all over your bump and hips though. I ran out and kept forgetting to get some more and I now have some marks but friends who have used it religiously had no marks at all. It smells gorgeous as well. It's also really good for your face. My skin hasn't felt so smooth for years.