natural alternatives to stretch mark oils/cream?

[Teagan_Chelle]

So this isn't exactly related to breastfeeding, but does anyone know of any natural alternatives to stretch mark cream? I bought a tube of Palmers, but I'm pretty sure that I'm allergic to it... I have red splotches across my chest that look like little pimples, and so far in my pregnancy this has not happened until I started using that stuff... Is there anything else I could try? It really does help elasticity, but the splotches are horrible.

[xojensen_]

I use organic coconut oil. And you can use it for so much other stuff

[LiselMarie]

Coconut oil, definitely!

[Teagan_Chelle]

Thanks ladies! I'm pretty sure that it's a chemical in the Palmers that is doing it, because Shea Butter, cocoa butter, and almond oil have never bothered me before, so I'm a little thrown off that I'm having a reaction from it :(

[DanielleM22]

Raw, organic coconut oil! I mix mine with raw sugar (the brown kind) and coffee grains to make an anti-cellulite, exfoliating scrub for the shower. It helps with skin cell turn over and blood circulation on the surface of your skin. You can play around with the amount of oil you add depending on your preference.

You can also just use the coconut oil by itself post shower. Coco butter, in a pure organic form is good too! I melted coco butter chips down on the stove and added equal parts almond oil and coconut oil. Then removed from heat and whisked on high until a fluffy, home made body butter formed. Just google body butter recipes if you're interested :).

[LittleBee95]

Aloe Vera gel. The organic kind 99.9 %. It specifically says for stretch marks, dry skins etc.