Stretch Marks?

[chels_ea]

Im almost 10 weeks pregnant and Im already getting tons of new stretch marks. Im chubbier anyways, but they're bright pink and Ive been usung coco butter since I first found out about my pregnancy when I was 5 weeks. The coco butter didnt seem to be making a difference so Ive been using Bio Oil for a week now. Is there anything else I can try? What works best for you?

[annikins95]

I use 1 cup coffee,  1 Cup of sugar, 1 cup olive oil. Leave it on there for 10 mins. And wash off. 2 timesa week

[chels_ea]

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! My skin is naturally tan so im beginning to look like a zebra, lol.

[Nisha_Rachel]

Yes somebody mentioned Olive oil, it's GREAT! Really good in hair too, the actual Olive oil. Not the cream

[Fairdus]

Drink water!!! It will help your skins elasticity. Also I use a salt scrub in the shower all the time at least twice a week especially on my boobs butt and stomach. You can home make them with like kosher salt or sea salt... The bigger salts and mix it with a little oil of some kind.. Even olive is fine if you don't care about the smell. But scrubs help turn over cells and promote cell rejuvenation as lotions help keep existing cells healthy by moisturizing. You need a combo of both. Bio oil is great but you more importantly need cell turnover. Do all three. Water. Scrub. Bio oil. It should help you out...but know that it is also genetic.

I'm due Friday and haven't had any stretch marks and I love to scrub. Olive oil is also good for the skin too just be sure you have more salt then oil if you make an at home one... It doesn't take a lot of oil at all.  I buy mine from tj max or marshalls for about $6

[Jessika20]

DO NOT SCRATCH YOUR BELLY no matter how itchy it is it will make it worse. I tried the coco butter to an it didn't work for me either. I heard the bio oil is really good. But thankfully this pregnancy I haven't needed it. Good luck

[bentsmommy14]

Not itching and staying moisturixed can help but it's genetic if you going to get em your going to get em it has to do with how much elastic is in your skin

[chels_ea]

No, I havent had any itchiness yet, but definately getting a bunch of stretch marks. I didnt think I could get them this early. I havent gained weight so i dont understand why Im getting them. Haha.

[Nisha_Rachel]

When you have an itch,do you scratch with your hands? When my mom was pregnant with me her doctor told her not to scratch with her hand, it promotes stretch marks. He told her to instead use a comb to scratch. I use this method and I'm 19 weeks and still no stretch marks. Also I use Palmers cocoa butter. I make sure my skin always has lotion on it to avoid dry skin and consequently itchy skin.