how to remove and prevent stretch marks

Philippines
September 5, 2006 6:33am CST
how to remove stretch marks that you got from being fat anf pregnant
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ilse72
@ilse72 (1450)
• United States
7 Oct 06
Unfortunately, all those fancy product that claim to get rid of stretch marks do not work. What they will do is keep your skin soft and moisturized so that your skin doesn't itch as much as it stretches. Your stretch marks will gradually become much less noticeable months after you give birth but will never go away as they are similar to scars. However, you can see a dermatologist to discuss treatment. Here are a few options: 1. tretinoin cream (commonly known by the trade name Retin-A) 2. laser therapy Your health insurance plan will not cover "cosmetic" procedures so you'll probably want to find out what this will cost. (I'm an R.N.)
sedel1027
@sedel1027 (17846)
• Cupertino, California
9 Oct 06
I read somewhere that the over the counter scar treatment can work on strech marks. How much truth is in that?
ilse72
@ilse72 (1450)
• United States
9 Oct 06
It will help to fade them faster but will not make them go away. Even scars do not go away without dermatologic intervention and, even then most times, it just makes them far less noticeable. While we would all love to have them disappear, since we can't, wear them proudly! They are a small price to pay for your ability to have children. Sorry, I am an optimist and tend to look at the positive side of things. :)
acdc0805
@acdc0805 (979)
• United States
7 Oct 06
i wish I knew, I've still got mine, i got stretch marks on stretch marks, from pregnancies, i wish they'd all go away...so if you figure it out that'd be cool.
rainbow
@rainbow (6761)
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7 Oct 06
It's a suprise to see you have not cured yours although you can fudge my suggestions which worked quite well to help with mine.
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skittlez353
@skittlez353 (1402)
• United States
9 Oct 06
cocoa butter worked for me
Kel
@kelz784 (974)
• Australia
9 Oct 06
You cant remove them but they do fade. The best and easiest way is just to rub in vitamin E cream twice a day.
luvnsierra
@luvnsierra (114)
• United States
9 Oct 06
My first baby didn't really get any. But now I am pregnant with twins to I guess I'll be using lotion evryday. Not looking forward to it!
cuddlebug79705
@cuddlebug79705 (2003)
• United States
9 Oct 06
Wish I could help, I still have mine, but I guess first I should be more worried about finishing getting rid of the baby weight! That is tough to get rid of!
zyfro2k6
@zyfro2k6 (391)
• India
7 Oct 06
simply use the fair and lovely and some other fairness cream..
arijitnit
@arijitnit (220)
• India
7 Oct 06
consult a skin doctor
nanette1978
@nanette1978 (389)
• United States
9 Oct 06
Well, this has not taken away the stretch marks but I have seena huge difference in mine since using this... It's the Mary Kay visibly Fit lotion. Nice lite scent and doesn't leave you greasy either. I really liked what I saw from it. Good luck!