Stretch Marks

empressjasmin

Just wondering if anyone has used a non surgical method to reduce the appearance of stretch marks as you have lost weight?

Christine_72

I've tried many creams marketed to get rid of or fade stretch marks, and unfortunately none of them worked Stretch marks are scars, and once you have them you're stuck with them for life. The good news is that they do fade over time.

Sorry i couldn't give you a more positive answer.

maidengirl_

coco butter...bio oil...daily moisturizing. other than that...nothing will get rid of them bit these products might fade them a bit.

empressjasmin

Thank you!!

Lynnmi07

I have stretch marks below my belly button from being pregnant. After a year and a half they still hadn't faded much so I started using "palmers skin therapy oil" (not the moisturizing oil) after my showers and was actually surprised how well it helped fade my stretch marks. They are still there but I have to really look to see them. I had used a couple other palmers products before trying the skin therapy oil and they didn't make much difference.

empressjasmin

Great! Thank you! Will try that! Mine are also from pregnancy. @Lynnmi07

emmam1212

I'm trying castor oil right now. Seems to be helping but too soon to tell. There are a lot of great reviews though.

emmam1212

Also coffee scrub helped mine fade a lot.

aneedforchange

Stretch marks will fade in time , I don't think there is Anything beyond surgery that will remove them completely but everyone has them and they aren't the end of the world !

empressjasmin

Thank you and you're right! Just watching my body change as I lose a little weight and just wondering what will happen to them lol @aneedforchange

Chef_Barbell

Nothing helps them... I am pregnant with number 6 and I have a ton that will never go away lol.

ariel1116

I swear by itworks defining gel! I used it twice a day for 6 months and I got amazing results. No Im not a consultant so I don't sell the stuff but I do use it

ariel1116

I can still see my marks because I'm so close to them but when I look in the mirror I barely see them.

Chef_Barbell

ariel1116 wrote: »

I swear by itworks defining gel! I used it twice a day for 6 months and I got amazing results. No Im not a consultant so I don't sell the stuff but I do use it

That's what happens with time as well.

nickisa28

I've been using Acti-labs Phyto Lotion. I've been using it for a few months and loving the results. Now I know it's working and not just them reducing over time because I had my son 5 years ago. They looked they same a few months ago as they did 6 months after I had him. They were still very red and aggressive after so long. Within a few weeks of using this lotion, they have reduced to just silver lines now. I'm not sure if the lotion has done its job and that's the best I'm going to get but either way, I'm happy

gothchiq

They fade over time. Cocoa butter and/or Vitamin E oil seems to speed the process.

tapwaters

Time.

Christine_72

ariel1116 wrote: »

I can still see my marks because I'm so close to them but when I look in the mirror I barely see them.

Yours mustn't have been deep?? I have them on my tummy and hips from pregnancy, my last kid is nearly 22, and my stretch marks are still noticeable, way more than yours.

ouryve

Stretch marks a pretty much like ladders in tights, on they're in the collagen in your skin. They can never be repaired, but do fade.

Bio oil is great for making them look less angry and making them sting less (I have defective collagen and stretch marks in my stretch marks and they get sore, sometimes!) Can't heal or prevent them, though.

CharlieBeansmomTracey

ouryve wrote: »

Stretch marks a pretty much like ladders in tights, on they're in the collagen in your skin. They can never be repaired, but do fade.

Bio oil is great for making them look less angry and making them sting less (I have defective collagen and stretch marks in my stretch marks and they get sore, sometimes!) Can't heal or prevent them, though.

tried the bio oil and it didnt do squat for me. thankfully I didnt have to pay for it It was sent to me free for doing an at home study on it.

ouryve

I got mine for free, too!

Haven't used it for a while, but mine have been less irritated since using Sanex shower gel.

empressjasmin

CharlieBeansmomTracey wrote: »

ouryve wrote: »

Stretch marks a pretty much like ladders in tights, on they're in the collagen in your skin. They can never be repaired, but do fade.

Bio oil is great for making them look less angry and making them sting less (I have defective collagen and stretch marks in my stretch marks and they get sore, sometimes!) Can't heal or prevent them, though.

tried the bio oil and it didnt do squat for me. thankfully I didnt have to pay for it It was sent to me free for doing an at home study on it.

Yea, I have Bio-Oil too and unfortunately, it did nothing for me either. Thanks for sharing!

empressjasmin

ariel1116 wrote: »

I swear by itworks defining gel! I used it twice a day for 6 months and I got amazing results. No Im not a consultant so I don't sell the stuff but I do use it

Thank you and wonderful results! I will have to try that stuff!

ariel1116

Chef_Barbell wrote: »

ariel1116 wrote: »

I swear by itworks defining gel! I used it twice a day for 6 months and I got amazing results. No Im not a consultant so I don't sell the stuff but I do use it

That's what happens with time as well.

Yes it happens with time but I wanted to speed up the time so I could wear short sleeves. I was extremely insecure about my arms when they were this dark.