Any Good Suggestions?

Updated on May 14, 2010
L.H. asks from Savannah, GA
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Any good suggestions on how to get rid of, minimize/treat or at least marginally affect stretch marks on my stomach from pregnancies?

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J.B.

answers from Dallas on

Our teenage daughter asked me the same question and she has been researching. Evidently drinking lots of water is supposed to help. If it is from pregnancy mine slowly went away.

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N.B.

answers from Toledo on

There are several products on the market with essential oils to reduce and/or prevent stretch marks. Pure Romance sells one for $24. check at pureromance.com. it's called Save My Skin. As long as marks are still pink, it'll work.

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D.W.

answers from Indianapolis on

I'd honestly not spend the money on anything fancy without first talking to a dermatologist.

Stretch marks are largely genetic, and depending on how severe, how much you've been able to get back in shape, etc, it may just be a matter of letting time take its course.

Mine were luckily in a discrete place (chest), and it took a good 2 years to minimize to where you can barely notice them.

Keep them hydrated to help the skin prevent further damage and stretching.
My best advice, though, is to seek the opinion of a dermatologist who can recommend professionally effective products. Our dermatologist usually recommends OTC products vs. Rx for most of our skin issues.

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M.G.

answers from Athens on

Hi! I used Barmon http://www.barmon.com/ I got bad stretch marks with my second pregnancy and it really helped. The stretch marks pretty much went away. I recommend it. Stretch marks usually fade away over time, at least that's been my experience (been pregnant 3 times). I suggest you try this lotion. It may work for you.

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