How To Minimize Pregnancy Stretch Marks
- September 28, 2008
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Writer
maura_rhodes
Music
Edison Music Corp
Voice Over Artist
Betsy Winchester
Actor
Kristin Mularz
If it’s any consolation, 90% of women get stretch marks. While you can’t get rid of them entirely, you can make them less noticeable.
You Will Need
- A rich moisturizing lotion
- The ability to accept that which you cannot change
- A heavy-duty concealer
- Vitamin E
- Laser surgery
Step 1: Moisturize
Minimize stretch marks before they start by slathering a rich moisturizing cream onto your breasts and belly daily while you’re pregnant. Try one with shea or cocoa butter.
Step 2: Gain weight gradually
Do your best to gain your baby weight slowly and steadily to prevent the sudden stretching that causes the most damage.
Step 3: Drink lots of water
Drink lots of water during your pregnancy to keep your skin hydrated.
Step 4: Use vitamin E
After your baby arrives and you’ve stopped nursing, talk to your doctor about applying vitamin E. It can help fade stretch marks.
When applying vitamin E, massage it in deeply. Some experts think the mini-rubdown helps to stimulate the production of collagen, which in turn helps make stretch marks less noticeable.
Step 5: Use a concealer
Cover up stretch marks with a heavy-duty concealer in your skin tone. Look for a product designed to hide scars.
Step 6: See a doctor
Consult a doctor. A dermatologist or plastic surgeon may be able to reduce the appearance of the marks with laser surgery, at least to minimize their redness… but eventually that angry color will fade on its own anyway.
Don’t despair! If you have a dark line down your belly it will also fade in time.
Step 7: Learn to live with them
Learn to live with your stretch marks by considering them a badge of honor. That cute kid is worth it, right?
If your mother or sister developed stretch marks, chances are you will too.
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Comments (2)
Hi, could you please tell me what brand Cocoa butter lotion is used in the video?? The one I found at CVS doesn't look like the bottle in the video and I can't seem to find it anywhere. I would really appreciate it if you could let me know where I can buy the Cocoa butter lotion in the video. Thanks so much!!
over 2 years ago by rangabou
I am not really to keen on using Cocoa Butter Lotion right now, recently I just uncovered that Palmer's Products including their Cocoa butter lotion is under class action suit. If you want to know for yourself you can visit www.palmerssettlement.com for more information about the suit. Hope this helps!
over 2 years ago by SandraPark
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