Anyone know any good products to get rid of Stretch Marks?

[smileyragdoll]

help am feeling blue re stretchmarks anyone help?

[Branster]

Really NDP??? I've checked my bottle of Aloe Vera gel but it doesn't give the strenght. Or should iy be a cream? You can tell I'm desperate...
Have used Bio Oil but didn't notice any difference

[NomDePlume]

Bio Oil is meant to be good, but I've found Aloe Vera lotion to be brilliant. It has to be a decent strength though, say 1% or 2%.

[Branster]

i hope it'll work!
from all the products I've used so far, this was the one with the best results. it doesn't get rid of them unfortunatelly (nothing seems to) but it makes them less visible. you'd have to use it all the time though. I still have my 100ml bottle and bought it over 1 year ago so it does last a long time.

[smileyragdoll]

thanks branster , will give it a go

[Branster]

i use it neat smileyragdoll. and it does last a long time, it has a very high density.

[chellybelly]

Think vitamin E oil is meant to be good.

[smileyragdoll]

Does anyone know whether it would be better to dilute the rosehip oil with a carrier eg almond anbd then use or shall i use undilted on my stretch marks? don't want to burn myself but equally want to get results, cheers

[Branster]

Just found this on the Healt aid site. Now I'm thinking of trying the Emu Oil see if iy makes any difference. Does anyone know if it is ethically produced/obtained?


"Used for untold centuries by the aboriginal peoples of Australia, this unusual natural product, which is now highly popular with modern Australians, is rich in nutrients and is remarkable in that it contains a full spectrum of Essential Fatty Acids.
Emu Oil is especially high in Omega 6 fatty acids, which are significant in the maintenance of healthy skin and joints and contains large amounts of Linolenic acid, known for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic qualities. Emu Oil is also rich in Omega 3 fatty acids, which are considered beneficial to both cardiovascular and skin health.
Emu Oil is an excellent, odourless moisturiser and is a natural by-product of the Emu meat industry in Australia, which if not utilised, would otherwise go to waste. The Emus are raised on a chemical-free, vegetarian diet in free-range conditions."

[Branster]

smileyragdoll
Health Aid do a pure vit E oil in a little bottle. Their products are usually found in independent chemists, but have a look at their site here for your nearest stockist. Having tried it myself (made no difference whatsoever, but useful to have around the house for rapid healing of skin wounds and prevention of scarring)I found this bottle to be cheaper than the Vit E gel type capsules. Vit A, however I could never find in a bottle like this (only capsules and when I use it I prick the capsule with a pin and squeeze out the oil. BTW I use it to treat my nails with it now and then). Also Almond Oil is (to my knowledge) a natural type of Vit E (not the best wording but can't find the right expression at the moment), very rich and could be combined with a few drops of levender oil for skin massage as an alternative. Tried this one as well and did not work one bit, I'm sorry to say.

[karen99]

agree completely froot... I didn't have any stretch marks for my whole pregnancy until the last three weeks.. SOOOOO DEPRESSING... thought I'd escaped.. from my belly button down it's like wrinkly jelly.. and I also find losing weight shows them up even more.. nothing to fill all that skin out with.. I really get depressed as I've had to buy more tops to fit my changed shape upstairs and now I have to make sure they're extra long so there's no chance of my belly button showing round the belt area..

I did try bio-oil for a few months after ds was born and it quickly reduced the redness to silver when applied religiously day and night. However, it hasn't helped the saggyness which is my main depressing bug-bare...

[also can't belive I've just admitted this to everyone!]

[smileyragdoll]

thanks everyone, lots of products to try, deep down i suppose i know i will be left with them but feeling more positive about it this morning and am going to order some stuff to try, think i'll start with vit e capsules and the cocoa butter while i wait for the rosehip oil and look for the bio oil,

[Turtle35]

my Mother sent me some amazing oil from Canada called Escents aromatherapy stretch mark prevention oil, I don't know and highly doubt there is a miracle blend in this oil but I am huge and haven't got any stretch marks, I have some previous ones on my boob from years ago and the tops of my thighs so I am obviously prone to stretch marks. The website is www.escentsaromatherpay.com

I think anything is worth a try, also Space NK do a blended oil to prevent stretch marks.

[spacemonkey]

mine are the same froot, horrible isn't it :(

if i had the money i would have mine chopped out (as you so nicely put it!)

[froot]

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[Branster]

Meant to say, I've heard of something called StriVectin S-D, from US, apparently a miracle product, should improve wrinkles as well. Expensive, and no idea if it works or not, but someone here might know more about it.

I've also read that Emu Oil is supposed to be a magic potion, but not knowing where exactly it comes from (I thought emu is a bird, am I right???) I'm not quite sure it's a good one to use. Again, maybe someone here will know more on this topic.

Also, there is an estee lauder product called Re-Nutriv
Intensive Lifting Body Creme £100 for 250ml (or maybe one of their other Re-nutriv products, they're all expensive anyway, this particular one is actually the cheapest per 100ml in the series)
... apparently this is some magical cream that would help with all sorts of skin problems including strech marks. it is expensive so I never found out if this is true or not.

Now, wasn't that interesting?...

[sportyspice]

I don't think there is anything that you can do although they do fade in time and although very bad for you a tan does make them less visible. Just try and be comforted by the fact that you are in the majority and not the minority

[highlander]

stretch marks are caused by the collagen splitting deep in your skin, beyond the epidermal layer.

Any cream/ointment that is absorbed beyond the epidermal layer is classed as a prescription only drug.

Thus, any claims made by creams that can be bought over the counter are false.

Stretch marks do fade in time, but the 'pitting' of skin doesn't. I've got faded silvery ones on the tops of my thighs and pitted ones just under my bum. But strangely, no pregnancy ones yet! (thank god - I'd be suicidal)

[cuppy]

Ive tried the bio - oil and the new product from avon and seen no improvement.

[jasper]

No. There are none .
Don't waste your money

[almost40]

I loved the Mustela 9 mois. It was really expensive though! I'm not sure how well it worked, but it smelled really nice.

[Branster]

Had done a bit a research on this and have used a number of products. Nothing works in my case. The only product I can recommend does not get rid of them as such (nothing does in fact) but it does improve the appearance of them substantially if used continuosly. It's Rosehip oil, it lasts for ages and you can find it here

I'll came back tonight on this thread, there was a bit more I wanted to add but haven't got time now.

[woodpops]

THere was a thread a week or so ago about bio oil. It's available at Spuredrug, £8:95

[aloha]

I am rahter dubious, personally, about the efficacy of ordinary creams. The damage in stretch marks is quite a way down in the skin, beyond the reach of superficial creams.

[aloha]

A dermatologist wouldn't laugh. There are several treatments including the use of retinol creams and laser/light treatments which show some promising results, but primarily with 'new' stretch marks that are still red. The laser/light treatments are quite expensive though and obviously not for pregnant women.

[Lowryn]

vit e probably.