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Stretch marks

Pinnagerjaggin
Pinnagerjaggin Posts: 79
edited October 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
Everyone likes a good battlescar but how do I get rid of stretch marks?

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  • VickiMitkins
    VickiMitkins Posts: 249 Member
    They don't really go away,:ohwell: but you can make them less noticable. My dermatologist told me to use Cerave cream. It's very good and keeps skin hydrated so they don't look so bad.
  • JuniperT
    JuniperT Posts: 394 Member
    Bio Oil. I had some from my 10 year old son that I always just left but when I got pregnant with my second one I was looking to prevent more from happening so I thought I'd try some out. Not only did it prevent but faded the 10 year old one's as well. And I was told since they were that old there was nothing I could do about them.
  • manderson27
    manderson27 Posts: 3,511 Member
    Bio Oil has a good reputation but I can't vouch for it personally as I am lucky and dont have any stretchmarks. However my friend had a heart operation and she swears it really helped reduce the redness and thickness of her scar. :0)
  • mauryr
    mauryr Posts: 385
    I dont have stretch marks, but I have some loose skin after losing the weight. I hope that it tightens up eventually... but as I'm 50, I have resigned to the fact that my body might be "falling" a bit.
  • doughnutwretch
    doughnutwretch Posts: 498 Member
    Unless you opt for surgery, you can't get rid of them. There are creams/lotions that help reduce the appearance of newer stretch marks, but old ones that have already faded are there to stay.
  • rayzerwolf
    rayzerwolf Posts: 203 Member
    I am a firm beliver in bio oil
  • ImperfektAngel
    ImperfektAngel Posts: 811 Member
    I am a firm beliver in bio oil



    how long did you use it?
  • fiberartist219
    fiberartist219 Posts: 1,865 Member
    I am attempting to use cocoa butter to ease the appearance of mine. I know they won't go away, but if they could turn white rather than the purple color they are, that would be nice.

    I used to have some stretch marks from puberty that you can't see anymore. I am hoping that the marks on my thighs will go the same route.
  • siabevis
    siabevis Posts: 811
    I used to make a concoction of coconut oil, olive oil, vit e oil, and cocoa or shea butter. It took most of mine away.. but not completely.
  • Shanna_Inc86
    Shanna_Inc86 Posts: 781 Member
    I used to make a concoction of coconut oil, olive oil, vit e oil, and cocoa or shea butter. It took most of mine away.. but not completely.

    More details please lol

    Oh and where can you get bio oil??
  • siabevis
    siabevis Posts: 811
    I used to make a concoction of coconut oil, olive oil, vit e oil, and cocoa or shea butter. It took most of mine away.. but not completely.

    More details please lol

    Oh and where can you get bio oil??

    Lol well before I became a nurse, I worked at GNC and had tons of women coming in wanting to get things for stretch marks. And I gained tips from all of them and made my own little "potion"
  • Scott613
    Scott613 Posts: 2,317 Member
    Stretch marks are battle scars!!! wear em with pride.
  • blakeman187
    blakeman187 Posts: 53
    For me they're a reminder of how far I've come....
    to be fair though, most of mine are covered with tattoos
  • Shanna_Inc86
    Shanna_Inc86 Posts: 781 Member
    Stretch marks are battle scars!!! wear em with pride.

    I like this :smile:
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