My mom has them, and i'm wondering is there any way to help prevent them or at least make them less visible? Only tried and true methods please!!
2007-03-19 17:51:36 · 9 answers · asked by LittleItalianInMe 3 in Health ➔ Women's Health
Unfortunately there is no way of preventing them from happening. Stretch marks are scar tissue, so it's just like getting a really bad cut or burn. It's going to leave a scar and there isn't much you can do to get rid of it, besides plastic surgery I guess. You can try cocoa butter lotion and vit. e oil. These won't make them go away, but will probably reduce the color and visibility.
2007-03-19 17:58:39 · answer #1 · answered by Abby's momma 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They tend to be genetic, but I've heard some women swear by rubbing cocoa butter in their skin and drinking lots of water so their skin stays supple and doesn't tear easily. Never worked for me; my mom had them too. But that's just me.
After years of battling infertility, I was so happy to have my daughter that now I fondly see my stretch marks as memories of her journey in my body.
Directly after the birth of your child, the only exercises you should do are gentle pelvic (keigel) exercises; situps and the like should wait until at least four to six weeks, until your uterus has gone back to size, as exercising before this point increases the risk of uterine prolapse.
2007-03-20 01:17:28 · answer #2 · answered by rebecca h 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a lotion out there that helps the stretch marks be less visible. I am not sure the name of the lotion, but if you go to your local Target and ask the pharmacist they would be able to help you.
2007-03-20 09:23:04 · answer #3 · answered by Angela H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest you buy creams for pregnancy. Cocca butter is good with vitamin E. I have cocca butter and it's especially for pregnant woman to prevent having stretch marks. You can get them anywhere.
2007-03-20 00:59:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really don't mean to sound so rude, but you're pregnant - the last thing you need to worry about is stretch marks!
If you're that bothered about it, then try Vitamin E cream.
2007-03-20 01:28:56 · answer #5 · answered by Sue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my best friend used cocoa butter every day she was pregnant on her stomach and only had one stretch mark after she had the baby and its already gone
2007-03-20 01:04:21 · answer #6 · answered by Nonyo B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try the cocoa butter cream, helps reduce stretch marks
2007-03-20 00:54:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea directly after bith of the child do sit ups and waist twist this will tone up your skin and coca butter helps along with aloe oil
2007-03-20 00:56:11 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
COCOA BUTTER, ppl swear by it!!!!
2007-03-20 00:57:16 · answer #9 · answered by jr90292 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋