Stretch marks???

I just googled this topic the other day, actually. I was reading on medical sites that there is no magic cure for stretch marks. Unfortunately, they come from either weight gain or even if you build muscle too quickly (I noticed some on my biceps - ick). The consensus seems to be that you have to wait for them to change color and the only way to get rid of them is through more invasive medical procedures. Most of the creams that say they work don't. The articles mentioned you can try to prevent them through using creams, but that for most people the effort is futile.

It was depressing to read, but if the bio oil works, definitely keep us updated!

I heard cocoa butter at walmart is good. it comes in a can.

I don't think there is anything that can get rid of them. I know they can be lightened/darkened more with products, but sadly I think they are always there. I have been called stretch since middle school, I am learning to just deal with them..sadly. If you find something though, let me know!

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bio-oil is amazing! It is quite expensive though, and you really need to rub it in 3 times a day, and because it's so oily, you can stop wanting to do it all the time.

I thinnk the newer the stretch marks, the easier you can get them to fade?

Normal oil is great. I use extra virgin olive oil. But as time goes by the fade to thin silver lines. It is just part of I am afraid

I believe it's in the application process.
Hand me the bottle I'll help.
Trust me I'm a professional.:noway:

Vitamin E oil rubbed on daily seems to help.

I have an AMAZING collection of stretch marks (2 babies over 10lbs will do that to a girl :happy: ) and have rather a lot of experience in the failed prevention of them. I used both cocoa butter and bio oil during my first pregnancy (oil in the morning and butter in the evening) and was patting myself on the back until I got to 37 weeks and the first batch appeared, by 42 weeks and 1 day I had (and I quote) the most stretch marks my midwife had ever seen :sad: Anyway, I digress, using the oil and cream didn't prevent them, but they were never red or purple, they appeared sort of silvery white and have stayed that way. During pregnancy #2 I thought stuff it! It didn't work the first time so why bother the second time?!? I ended up only getting 4 extra stretch marks, but they were quite wide and were red!! They have since turned silvery white (I'm back on the bio oil) but are still quite wide when compared to the other ones.
Not really a scientific experiment, but if I ever have a 3rd baby I'll be using the oil and cream as although it doesn't stop me getting them it really does seem to make them not look so bad.

Like most people have said, nothing gets rid of them completely. Sometimes oils appear to work, but it may only be lucky as they just mositurise the skin. There's only one product that has been scientifically tested and proven to actually repair the stretch marks. It's called Silderm and contains 2 natural ingredients that stimulate the body to produce more collagen and that#'s what actually repair the scars. Even then it won't get rid of them completely, but it will reduce the length and depth of the scars by up to 70% and remove any redness. Takes about 6-8 weeks to see the full effect. You can buy on line from www.silderm.com. Good luck