Stretch marks? What works??

[Beckah1994xx]

I'm 26 weeks pregnant & already getting stretch marks, I have palmer's tummy butter and sanctuary stuff, but whats best to get rid of stretchmarks, does anyone have any other things they can suggest? Thanks :)

[iniquity]

I think beung older does help my mum got none at 37 but I got some on my lower belly at 23 which faded well. I'm hoping at an aged 30 I might get away with less.
What we need is some brave volunteers to cover one side if tummy with cream and one side without.

[iniquity]

I spent over £100 on bio oil from 12 weeks and it did sweet fa.
They did fade well but I think that was just because I was young.
I bet if you cover half of belly with bio oil and half without you will get the same result.

[Rhom810]

I had the worst stretch marks on my stomach, hips and top of my bum. I tried EVERYTHING, Bio Oil, Coconut oil, retin A and nothing worked :-(

I had been reading a lot about skin needling and was sceptical (and also a little nervous about the possible pain!) but decided to give it a go. I had digital needling - which was not painful as a numbing cream was used, my skin was a little red and swollen for 24 hours after but the results, even after 1 session were amazing (the practitioner said I may need up to 3).

I went to a great clinic in London, they explained the treatment and what to expect and I was really well looked after on the day, especially as I was so nervous . I can't recommend this treatment enough and just wish I had found it sooner!

[Louise34567]

I'm using a mix of 1/4 cup coconut oil, 1/4 cup shea butter and 1/4 cup cocoa butter that I mixed up at home. Early days yet, but hoping it helps.

However I agree with other people that genetics play a bigger role, as does how hydrated you are and diet etc.

I scar very easily and have thin skin, so not holding out too much hope for me...

[1frenchfoodie]

Nothing works. Moisturising can help minimise itchiness and for that you can use any general moisuriser - or cooking oil for that matter. On the brighter side the way they look when they first appear (red, angry) is the worst they'll ever look.

[toohardtothinkofaname]

I moisturised religiously in the years leading up to TTC so think that helped. I'm 36 weeks with nothing so far & my mum and sister both got them really badly. During pregnancy I've used Weleda but it's pretty pricey at £16 a bottle

[JennyC520]

i started moisturising from 12 weeks, using palmers stretch mark cream and then adding palmers oil too. I avoided stretch marks till about 30 weeks? and I thought moisturising had really helped and then boom! they all started coming. Now I have loads! It is down to genetics.

[Dogsmom]

Yep I agree with the genetics, my Mom didn't get any and neither did I even though I gained 4 stone and didn't use a single lotion, I also didn't get the crepey skin - not sure if that's connected.
Save your cash and spend it on something lovely for yourself.

[user1474393358]

Dermelastic Serum saved my tummy from extra stretch marks during pregnancy. I'm convinced of that. I tried many different lotions, but always ran back to dermelastic and by far preferred how it absorbed into my skin. I have particularly dry skin and love dermelastic stuff.

[user1477132231]

Almond Oil will get rid from stretch marks

[Anettelondon]

Get bio oil and vitamin E cream from body shop, mix it in your hand before applying. I did jot get any marks throughout my pregnancy used up 2 bottles of bionoil and 8 of the lovely smelling body shop cream. It really works !!!