Stretch Marks - Sooo Not Sexy!!

Brandi - posted on 04/18/2009

i feel that tanning makes then stand out especially when they are not as new, because then they turn white...and they dont tan...and it will be like chalk on a black board...

Opal - posted on 04/17/2009

I have used Garnier body tonic and palmers cocoa butter stretch mark cream and the 2 of them have reduced my marks and made my belly tighter aswell. but i have came to terms with the fact that my body wont be the same as it used to and its a reminder of what i have gone through to bring my 2 beautiful girls into this world. wouldnt change it for anything

Christie - posted on 04/17/2009

My husband is very sweet about it....he says they are the mark of a true woman! I love him for that. I wish I had a magic answer, if you come up with anything that is non invasive and won't cause skin cancer, let me know! :)

Malinda - posted on 04/17/2009

Sexy is on the inside. Besides, they're not stretch marks, they're battle scars!



The truth is you can do things to reduce the *appearance* of stretch marks (tanning - fake please, no need to give yourself skin cancer over this, retin-A, possibly vitamin E, etc), but you can't actually get rid of them without skin re-surfacing.



I will say I tried the palmer's stuff (I figured a little moisturization couldn't hurt anyway) while pg and got stretch marks anyway. It's really controlled by genetics and how fast you gain weight towards the end.

Jackie - posted on 04/17/2009

I used palmer's cocoa butter for pregnant women and the after birth lotion by palmers as well, i have very few stretch marks and the ones that i do have are very light! I have bought the palmers for all my girlfriends whao have become preg. and they swear by it as well.....hope this was helpful!

Rebekah - posted on 04/17/2009

Hairspray, perfume or Lysol in your eyes.

;)

Andrea - posted on 04/17/2009

Vitamin E cream worked great for me after my first pregnancy (I used it throughout the pregnancy and after); I also used it this pregnancy, but I was much bigger this time in the belly area, so am also trying Mederma around my belly button where they are more evident. My father in law said it worked wonders for him after his liver transplant so he got it for me for my c-section incision. Good luck!

Marie - posted on 04/17/2009

I went to a tenning bed and have done three sessions at ten minutes a piece so far and my stretch marks are almost invisable and I have a great tan at the same time! It workd try it! Not sure where you live but LA Tan has $5 tuesdays and really good pricing for tanning packages!

Louise - posted on 04/17/2009

try suntanning lotion always seemed to reduce the appearence for me...good luck

Kylie - posted on 04/17/2009

Good luck! If you find an answer fill me in!!!