Does coco butter really work to help prevent stretch marks when pregnant?
2007-03-15 05:14:57 · 13 answers · asked by Casey 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
What cocoa butter does or any other cream or lotion 'noted' for this purpose is to keep the skin on the stomach and abdomen soft and supple, thereby decreasing the stretching marks that may occur as the abdomen enlargens
2007-03-15 05:18:43 · answer #1 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do some research online. Here's an page that talks about how pregnant women can help prevent stretch marks http://www.tummywear.org/stretch-marks-and-pregnancy.php Perhaps you'll find some useful information there.
2007-03-15 12:18:38 · answer #2 · answered by . 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Palmer's Cocoa Butter works.
I put baby oil in my morning bath water then after i dried off I would use Palmer's. I also did this at night before I went to bed. And I would use the Palmer's if I started to itch during the day.
I gave birth to a 7lb 6oz boy and I have no stretch marks.
2007-03-15 23:41:09 · answer #3 · answered by ashley s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can help prevent it if you already have them they aren't going anywhere...I have heard to buy vitamin e capsules and break them open and putting them on the stretch marks and Palmers coacoa butter is really good and they have a special lotion for stretch marks!
2007-03-15 12:20:27 · answer #4 · answered by atchisons2006 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It didn't work for me when I was pregnant and my OB/GYN said, "I'll be honest with you, don't waist money on creams, they don't work."
My co-worker was using coco butter too (she is 8 months pregnant) and she said she has stretch marks too.
2007-03-15 12:18:29 · answer #5 · answered by Peanut Butter 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i'd recommend almond oil better, has a bigger concentration on vitamin e, although cocoa butter is pretty effective, coco has a lot of antioxidants, but not as much as cocoa and almonds
2007-03-15 12:21:10 · answer #6 · answered by paulipauli 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes cocoa butter does work, even works afterwards..ive also heard drinking more milk while pregnant helps
2007-03-15 12:19:03 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I heard that before. Ask a proffesional like a doctor.
2007-03-15 12:17:27 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes it does my sister used it with both her pregencys and she has no stretch marks at all
2007-03-15 12:18:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes.. but I also hear stretch marks may be hereditary.
2007-03-15 12:18:01 · answer #10 · answered by I carry your heart with me... 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋