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Stretch mark treatment

I finally got stretch marks at 31 week :( they're very light, almost not noticeable but I notice them. Anyway, I really enjoyed my smooth tummy prior to my pregnancy, it's there any way I can get it back? Which creams/treatments are most effective?
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Make sure you exfoliate everyday. I use apricot scrub on my stomach and breasts. that combined with lotion after my shower not only has kept me from getting stretch marks but it made the few faint ones I already had on my breasts disapear.
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Mederma stretch mark therapy helped mine fade a lot after my first, I only had a few and they weren't very deep. mederma is expensive and nothing will completely get rid of them but I was happy with the results of fading and smoothing. Just keep using creams and oils. The marks are emphasized now because they are being stretched but after baby they will look better.
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theres this oil called bio oil and its supposed too help with stretch marks im not really sure i never used it myself but from what others have told me it works really well they say soo you can try that
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There's No Stopping It Unfortunately But You Can Keep Them From Being Ugly && Noticeable . Of Course You Have To Use A Soap That Doesn't Dry Out Your Skin When Showering , Preferably A Body wash && Use A Loofah ... Then Lotion Up Your Tummy With Your Best Lotion But Instead Of Just Rubbing It On Like You Would Any Other Part Of Your Body , Do Little Circular Motions . I Have A Couple Of Stretch Marks Because I Used A Dial Soap That Dried My Skin Out So Bad && I Didn't moisturize But Other Than That Little Bit I've Been Good With Preventing Them From Making Me Look Like A Zebra .
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Ive been using vitimin E oil and palmers coco butter lotion and its helped my marks fade, they are still there and it will be easier once your tummy goes down but mine have faded a lot in the week ive been doing this
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889551 tn?1416184483
I used palmers and extra virgin olive oil. Sounds gross but I didn't get many and they stayed really light.
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8364464 tn?1408312392
Yes they make me want to cry because my stomach will never be the same unfortunately
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I think if you're gonna get them you'll get them whether you put cream on or not :( my stomach is covered in them, cocoa butter did nothing to help
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I started getting them about 27 weeks and nothing worked for me. Now the only place I do have them is on my belly.. if I were you, just wait it out.
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I started to get stretch marks at 31weeks also, unfortunately there is no treatment for it. I put lotion on it to avoid my belly to become dry.
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