how do i get rid of stretch marks?

Answer 1

Prevention and cure
Between 75 and 90% of women develop stretch marks to some degree during pregnancy. The sustained stretching on the abdomen as a result of pregnancy usually means stretch marks may appear during the sixth or seventh month.

There are various methods that claim to remove them, including laser treatments, dermabrasion, and topical applications (e.g. cocoa butter),[1] but none guarantees it.

While there is no completely reliable method of preventing stretch marks, many women believe that using oils or creams in high-risk areas (e.g. breasts, hips, abdomen, thighs) may help prevent stretching by giving the skin more flexibility. Many over the counter products are sold for such use.

While no evidence exists to support claims that generic moisturing creams can prevent stretch marks, one study has found a daily application of TrofolastinTM can significantly reduce the likelihood of susceptible women developing stretchmarks during pregnancy[2].TrofolastinTM, which is marketed in Spain by Novartis, contains centella asiatica extract (Gotu Kola), alpha tocopherol (vitamin E) and collagen-elastin hydrolysates.

Many products sold that claim to fade stretch marks. These seem to be best when used on recent stretch marks and may only be fading stretch marks to the degree they would fade naturally, although perhaps at a faster rate. Laser surgery has been proposed as another treatment to surgery, but is an unlikely method because lasers are generally used in applications where they break down or remove skin, not repair it. The only sure method for removing stretch marks is a tummy tuck, which removes much of the skin under the belly button where stretch marks frequently occur.

Answer 2

Get rid of Stretch Marks?

Answer 3

yeah i agree with li_sa cocoa butter works wonders i use it every where where i have strech marks. its great u will notice a difference after a month or so. use it at night before bed and after you get out of the shower in the morn. hope this helps
also my friend has a lot from her pregnancy she finds if u get a full spray tan it cover them up a good bit but thats not getting rid of them :)

Answer 4

I'm sorry but you can't really. All sorts of miracle creams (which cost a fortune) promise miracles, but they really don't work.

The best thing to do is use Shea and Cocoa butter (Bodyshop) and be careful when tanning the area.

PS - someone above mentioned vitimin e - this is meant to be quite good and pure wheatgerm oil (also available at body shop as a base for scents) heals scars.

Answer 5

you can get rid of stretch marks completly you can only help them not look so bad by applying creams also getting a tan makes them less noticable

Answer 6

Vitamin E - Buy the capsule break them open and rub them on the stretch marks after you shower - that's what I use.

Answer 7

you cant they fade to silvery lines which are less noticable over time especially if you lose weight as well .loads try creams etc but they cant unstretch skin that has been over stretched the cells are damaged.i think there is a cream called silica at boots its supposed to be good for scars.worth a try

Answer 8

do localized massage so that the skin looks smoother and tighter. do exercises that work the area where u have stretch marks and drink lots of water.

Answer 9

You can't get rid of them but you can fade them. Vitamin E creams helps and Bio-oil, you can buy it in most chemists, boots/superdrug etc. But you have to remember to put it on daily or it won't work!

Answer 10

you cant get rid of them but they will fade to silver lines. you can buy bio oil and use twice daily to make them less noticeable or go to the body shop and buy cocoa butter which helps prevent getting them.