How to Reduce Strech Marks

Hi! There is an awesome Mary Kay product for stretch marks. If you know a consultant ask them about cellushape. If you don't know anyone let email me and I'll get it to you! A.J.

I have tried Mary Kay's Timewise: Visibly Fit Body Lotion, but if you look at safecosmetics.com it has a health hazard rating of like 7! It did work, but I'm not willing to use something with harmful chemicals in it, especially when cancer runs in my family.
It costs around $20 for 8 oz., if I remember correctly.

I was nineteen when me first one was born and still have all the stretch marks to prove it. I found new ones after every kid and have never found a wayto get rid of them. So good Luck and hopefully one of the suggestion will work for you.
C. B

Avon has a cream to reduce stretch marks and tighten the skin. If you use it once a day and really rub it in it should help significantly. It's not a miracle worker, but it does help. I used it after my fourth and it really helped for me. Good luck!

I hear ya! Nothing has helped me either. I have just learned to deal with them. Most of mine have faded which is better but the stretch is still there! And after the second baby-now I have them on my legs!!! Good luck!

Mine only faded with time (2 years now).

Mederma is a skin care cream that is for scar removal. It is available at drug stores and in the pharm aisle at grocery. It's kind of pricey at something like $16/.5 oz.) I used it for a scar at one point in my life and it really helped lessen the appearance. It also says on the label that it helps reduce the appearance of stretch marks. Takes about 6 weeks to see real results. The sad, sad truth of stretch marks, though is that they are here to stay. Over time the dark pink color will fade to an almost white/silvery appearance. Definitely not as noticeable but still there. Good luck!

I have been using a mix of vit e oil and coconut oil, keeping the skin hydrated really helps. working out, and tanning all help reduce them! Good luck!

I have bad news for you. NOTHING has reduced mine. I tried all that stuff when I was pregnant--I even had a block of solid cocobutter that I rubbed on my belly--but nothing kept them away. My doctor told me it is mostly genetic. I have tried the Palmer's lotion that is supposed to lessen stretch marks and tighten skin, and it does nothing. They will fade after a while, but they won't go away. Now that my youngest is almost 2, mine are silvery and not red anymore, and much less noticeable, but you couldn't pay me to get in a bikini! Just think of them as your battlewounds. Your baby is worth it.

Arbonne has an amazing product that will over time reduce/eliminate the apperance of strecth marks! I wish I could find some pics online for you, but I'm not finding any right now. Feel free to email me for more info ____@____.com I can scan the pictures I have and email them to you if you're interested. I also have some Amazing specials going on right now (50% or more off the retail price) I'd love to help you!! I know how much stretch marks stink!

sorry, these are your badges of motherhood. It is heredity if you have kin that is less elastic and gets scared. Each child mine got worse. It took about a year before they faded to more of a skin tone. and, if you get "ripped" they are still there but may look less noticable. I heard there is some laser but not an option for me. I just went out and bought new tankies and one piece suits that were still cute but covered my tummy a bit. Halters are realy cute and don't give you lines in the back. I do see moms in bikinis with maks and they don't care. Also some bikinis at Kohls have a little skirt or board short that go up higher on the waist. they are really cute and maybe easier chasing a baby around anyway.

M.: the thing I recommend is Mary Kay's Visibly Fit body lotion. it targets spider veins and helps those stretch marks to tighten up and go away. I am a consultant myself and would love to have you try it and see what you think.

you can go to my website and check it out: www.marykay.com/rschreiner

No magic cure, I have them too. My cousin was lucky enough to not get any but did get vericose veins which thankfully, I did not. I'd rather wear shorts than a bikini anyday.

I have to put my 2 cents in here. I had my daughter when I was 21 and did everything I could to keep from getting stretch marks. I ended up with some really bad ones. Over the years they have faded and don't stick out as much anymore. Now that I've turned 30 I'm at the point where I am proud of them. They are my battle wounds. I carried 2 babies in this scarred tummy of mine and I'm proud of it. If you are unable to get rid of them, then try to embrace them. My kids have a ball looking at them and running their fingers across them.

Well, I have them as well, and am saving up for a tummy tuck. By the time I am too old to care how I look, I might be able to afford one. Short of that, you are as stuck with them as the rest of us.

If you just had your baby, the stretch marks will get a little better over time...fade to a silvery color and not be as obvious. There is no cream on the market that will get rid of stretch marks. There are some laser treatments that can make them significantly better, but they are very expensive. A dermatologist could explain the options. Don't get tricked into buying expensive creams though...waste of money.

Take a trip to the herb store, or shop online, there are so many formulas with much more than cocoa butter. Try Dr. Christopher's Complete Tissue & Bone formula - they have capsules, soap, ointment, and their Beauty Facial Cream has much the same stuff. The better your diet the faster your body regenerates, so take care of yourself. oh, and the act of rubbing with lotion there is going to stimulate circulation which helps it heal also.

Good luck with school! I am out for a while to take care of my kids, but hope to be back in within a year or so too.

Take vitamin E & omega 3's

I hope you get some good advice, I haven't found anything yet!

I hate to tell you the sad truth about stretch marks, but no matter what you put on your skin, while you are pregnant, there going to come. I have been told they are heritary, but I am not 100% sure about that. I used the Palmer's stretch mark cream with both of my boys and I still got the stretch marks. However, you can barely see them now.

Oh Baby! Butter!!!!
This is truly the best and most natural way to get rid of stretch marks!
My sister in law developed it when she was pregnant because Palmers wasn't working for her either!
Since then she has had so many people fall in love with it that she now has developed Bubble Goddess Bath Company devoted to Natural and Organic bath products!
The Oh Baby Butter is great for pregnant women not wanting to develop stretch marks, reducing the apperance of new stretch marks after birth, reducing the apperance of scars from a c-section, eczema, diaper rash, dry skin, it's even safe for babies after their first bath, and the list just goes on!
She is a local girl from Castle Rock, CO!
Just a thought, you should DEFINETLY give it a try! It's 24.99 for an 8 oz. tub that should last about 8 to 10 months or more! A little goes a LONG WAY... about one TBSP for your entire body after a bath or shower.
Let me know if you have any more questions or are interested in ordering some to try!

T. B.
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I agree with pp that there is no magic cream, but I do have a friend who swears by the Arbonne Rejuvenating Cream. I was lucky and didn't have any with my first child, but now that I'm pregnant with our second, I am noticing some, so I am using it now that they have appeared and hopefully it will lessen the appearance some.

Hi There M.,

I am a distributor of Shaklee products and there are a lot of testimonies from Shaklee users, on products that have helped them with stretch marks.
I myself just started using Shaklee a year ago, and that's many years past having my daughter. Therefore, I'm unable to give you a personal testimony.
Vitamin A & Vitamin E are both often mentioned. Then for topical application, our Hand and Body Lotion; http://www.shaklee.net/sowing4health/product/32515,
and our Herbal Cream; http://www.shaklee.net/sowing4health/product/31751,
both get great reviews.
If, you'd like any further info, just let me know.

Take care and God Bless,
L.
www.sowing4health.com

Try Vitamin E oil. You can get it in any vitamin section. It should come in capsules so just poke a hole in it and rub into your skin. It works great for scars too.