stretch marks help

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JROC151
JROC151 Posts: 17
in Health and Weight Loss
so ya after loosing weight an lifting weights, I have stretch marks around my arm pits, gut Etc.
Anyone know of any good home remedies and or creams or oils I can purchse to get rid of these?

Read an article that a guy would rub I believe Cocoa Butter on his after showers for 5 mins, said it took a year to actually make them go away. Seems like a long time. Looking for something faster...

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  • ThaRealNicki
    ThaRealNicki Posts: 328 Member
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    I dont have a lot of hope for a remedy but just in case BUMP
  • paijing
    paijing Posts: 184 Member
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    For red-looking stretch marks, Retin-A may give some subtle improvement in reducing the redness by causing blood vessels to constrict. Once the redness fades, the red stretch marks become white stretch marks. Unfortunately, no topical lotion will eliminate the marks completely.
  • BamsieEkhaya
    BamsieEkhaya Posts: 657 Member
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    Palmers introduced cocoa butter scar serum ...I used it for a while on my thighs ... (daily as much as possibly -three times a day) ... worked pretty well I just got bored and lazy

    note : I found the smell a little funky (think I'm the only one though) and it's really sticky and thick ... bleurghh hated the textured

    P.s works really well for areas that run against other skin I found
  • richmondcowgirl
    richmondcowgirl Posts: 137 Member
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    Im going to get yelled at for this but.... tanning beds work great... with the cream and notions it speeds up the process where it turns from red to white.

    PS I don't want to hear the tannings bad rants
  • JROC151
    JROC151 Posts: 17
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    ok thanks everyone.
    Ill deff have to keep an eye out for those butters. Where can they be purchased?
  • EdTheGinge
    EdTheGinge Posts: 1,616 Member
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    I use Bio-oil and from visable red stretch lines they're now down to a kind of clear line, like a faded scar. Been using it about 3-4months, great stuff and good price. Worth a punt in my opinion.
  • jonnyman41
    jonnyman41 Posts: 1,031 Member
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    used Bio oil on my sons back when he was a teenager and got marks due to a sudden growth spurt (upwards rather than outwards as he is a skinny bean) this worked after a few months but he does have young skin which will always work the fastest.
  • Elphaba91
    Elphaba91 Posts: 66 Member
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    Bio Oil is fantastic (but a little pricey - about $20 for the 100ml I think). Vitamin E cream/oil works well too. Both can be bought in pharmacies.
  • mabelbabel1
    mabelbabel1 Posts: 391 Member
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    I use Bio Oil everywhere for everything....love it! it is expensive but if you search online you can usually find somewhere selling it half price!

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