stretch mark prevention oil/ cream

[duchessofdulwich]

Hi I used bio oil with our first child I still managed to pick up some stretch marks. We are expecting again and i was wondering if there are any lotions for stretch marks that anyone could recommended?

[nikki73]

i liked mama mio tummmy oil and neal yards strech mark cream/butter in a round pot

[Saffron]

Stretch marks are mostly a result of genes. Topically, creams, oils etc will keep the skin hydrated at the surface, but they really have no activity in the deep layers of the skin where cells are forming, and collagen is being deposited causing stretch marks, with tocopherols (vit E complexes) being one possible exception. You'll have a good chance preventing stretch marks by eating plenty of protein, which is needed for rapid cell division in the skin, not gaining excess weight, and possibly also wearing some support under your bump.

If you do find that you have very bad stretch marks, wait until they don't look angry and red anymore. Then have a treatment like Derma-roller or Pixel laser, which encourage cell turnover and collagen metabolism in the deep layers of the skin. xx

[randomv]

Decleor restructuring gel and the accompanying oil. FAB. Not the cheapest but lasted me most of my pregnancy and seems to have done the trick.

[duchessofdulwich]

Will have a look at the decleor brand. I know a friend of mine who has just hadansecondnand she said she is suffering from stretch marks and loose skin. However she has not breastfed and i wonder if this has not helped?

[midivydale]

Mama mio has great reviews, i am thinking about upgrading to them from bio oil myself.

[womanofdulwich]

I did not know whata stretch mark was and have had 2 children- never used anything- just lucky- but my mum did not have them - so as always in these tyes of situations - ask your mum if you are lucky enough to still have one.

[lilolil]

Bio oil?

[duchessofdulwich]

Used bio oil before, didn't know if there was something else out there that might be good to try. The decleor one looks a bit pricey

[craigy]

Mama mio tummy oil religiously every day with number one, huge tummy, huge nine and half pound baby- no stretch marks...

The odd bit of same oil with number 2 but was summer and too hot so hardly anything, huge belly again, same size baby and stretch marks! I don't actually think it had anything to do with lack of oils, baby was always really low and over to one side and that is where the stretch marks appeared at 35 weeks..

I agree its all about genes...

[pommie]

i used palmers cocoa butter for my first child and didnt get any stretchmarks. I am currently 33 weeks pregnant and using it this time around and still none

[Ernie&Kopka]

I used arbonne - baby care oil and re9 body moisturiser...I was seriously obsessed with rubbing it on throughout my pregnancy but it did the trick!! Very happy and know exactly what to use for the next bump to come...;)