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Saturday, November 28, 2009

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How Do I Get Rid of Pregnancy Stretch Marks?

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Question:
I recently had a baby and was left with red stretch marks on my stomach.  Is there an effective product available that will remove or at least reduce the appearance?

Answer:
Your skin’s ability to bounce back depends on a number of things, like genetics and how much your skin actually stretched during your pregnancy. Basically, no product will make stretch marks disappear completely, but you can make them less noticeable with heavy-duty moisturizers and treatments. Belli Stretchmark Minimzing Cream, $52, has gotten rave reviews from my new-mom friends and is safe to use while you’re nursing. When you’re done nursing, you may want to switch to something more potent like Stivectin, $150, if you haven’t seen enough improvement

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  • FaceO's Avatar
    Posted by FaceO Tue Aug 18, 2009 2:05pm PDT

    I'm generally not a lotion person - it just seems like too much work.

    In my second pregnancy I've had some really itchy skin on my belly and breasts and my mother bought me the Made from Earth Aloe & Jojoba Creme Therapy (as posted by MT above) for me to try. It has eliminated my itchy skin (though it returns the next day if I don't use the lotion).

    My stretch marks seem to be lighter, but I suppose that's probably due to the fact that they're more moisturized than usual.

    The scent is pleasant and the texture is wonderful. It's not greasy or overwhelming in any way, but it is nice and thick. I'm someone who struggles with the decision to buy a $4 bottle of Curel, but I'll absolutely pay $25 for a tube of the Made from Earth Aloe Therapy.

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  • Paul's Avatar
    Posted by Paul Mon Sep 7, 2009 9:41am PDT

    You can get a cream to get rid of stretch marks. They offer a free trial and you only pay like $4 for S&H . Its a natural cream made out of Acai an antioxidant complex here http://www.NoStretchMark.com

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