Im only 7 weeks along but winter is taking a toll on my skin. (Super itchy and such, and I might as well try to get ahead start on those stretch marks) any suggestions?
I started right away with this routine.. and I have NO stretch marks on my belly :)
In the shower I exfoliated, then once out i applied an oil and then a cocoa butter lotion. Also apply some lotion at night before you sleep!!
Good luck to you!!!
The only thing I have ever heard of actually making a difference with stretch marks is Bio-oil... I didn't use anything and was lucky enough not to get horrid stretch marks, but for the most part they are genetic. That doesn't necessarily mean that you WILL get them if your mom has them, but you will be more prone to them no matter what you do...
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Amlactin. It's heavy duty (and doesn't smell that great) but works so well.
Hate to break it to you, but there's nothing you can do about the stretch marks. They're genetic. But the lotion can keep them from itching.
Good luck!
Eucerin is a great lotion for dry skin. But don't waste money on stretch mark specialty lotions because they DO NOT WORK! There is no magic lotion to prevent stretch marks. You will either get them, or you won't. Its a matter of skin elasticity and genes.
I used basic lotions through out all my pregnancies to reduce the possibility of stretch marks. And fortunately did not ever get stretch marks. I used:
Preg #1 - Swiss Ives, Collagen & Elastin, but was a young 28 yrs. old
Preg #2 - Lubriderm w/ Shea, Cocoa Butter
Preg #3 - Nivea, with Vit.A, E
I still use Lubriderm and Nivea but have never been able to handle the smell of the Swiss Ives one, ever, ever again since giving birth.
Aveeno is just all around great. Oatmeal, even fresh mushed and with a little water rubbed on the belly can greatly improve skin. I had the same issue I used St Ives Elastin and Aveeno
Aveeno is a good brand. But I also like to use any of the body butters from Bath and Body Works. I know that they say that stretch marks are partly genetic but I used body butter on my stomach, butt, lower back and thighs for both pregnancies and I have zero stretch marks. Not a single one! And my sister has them.....so i don't know I'm probably just one of those lucky ones but I really like the body butters.
