carrie-ann

Hi I'm just wondering if anyone could recomend a good cream/lotion/treatment for stretch marks. I have them on my lower tummy and they are from weight gain, they are really red and Ive had them for about a year I realise I will probably always have them now but really want them to fade! any suggestions?? Also I am losing weight and worried about crepe, saggy skin in the same area. So any recomendations on a firming cream would also be appreciated. I am currently using bio-oil on the stretch marks and l'oreal sculp up at an attemp of firming!!
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

XxCarrie-AnnxX

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Hi Carrie- ann
you will find a lot of threads abotu this on here and know you are not alone. What is important is that you moisturise every day especially as you lose more. Some people swear by bio oil, but Palmers cocoa butter for stretch marks reduced mines from bright red to brown and some have become silvery as they will remain like that.
in relation to your further weight loss from my own experience any firming cream is good and maybe try and incorporate dry body brushing and a weekly detox scrub. A bit of pampering is also needed in the gruelling process of weight loss and plenty of water (I just wish i could stick to my own advice re all the above as I know it works).
Hope thats helps
s x

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purplekei

Drink lots and lots of water! thats what faded mine! And keep using bio oil and it might be worth while investing in palmers coacoa butter, its not as expensive as bio oil!

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Raapunbird

I used Palmers Cocoa Butter Lotion which definately helps and also my friend used it during and after pregnancy and it worked wonders for her.

I've seen advertised in a magazine so may not be in the shops yet but Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Firming Butter and it claims the following "This unique formula is specifically designed to restore your body to its natural, original firmness anytime, even after pregnancy or weight loss. The unique combination of Cocoa Butter, Collagen, Elastin, and Shea Butter firms and tones while improving skin elasticity and texture".

I hope this helps and try not yo worry about them too much, they will eventually fade on their own as your body heals them, just keep up the moisturising routine

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Mirror

I use Daniéle Ryman's "Phytoslender" range, mainly the Day and Night contouring capsules and the Shower Scrub. It's mainly used to combat cellulite, but I found it works wonders on stretchmarks as well as firming your skin, making it nice and soft and smelling delicious.
I think Boots stock most of the items in the range.
Hope this helps!

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mariquita

i used Barmon Strech Mark cream twice a day. once in the morning and then again in the evening. Although pregnancy is one of the major causes for stretch marks in women, girls and boys going through puberty are also prone to developing stretch marks, due to growth spurts and rapid changes in weight. While using the cream your skin will feel strong and supple. The cream helps rejuvenate the skin so you have will have healthy, younger looking skin.

Kev*

Friend also used Barmon Stretch mark cream.
(Just browsing the posts for inspiration, just about to start the Lighterlife programme, end of month.)

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Sarah2811

I mainly use palmers cocoa butter, also some of my sisters bio-oil when shes not around lol

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gorgeouslorna

i was going to try the bio oil but might get the cocoa butter... hate stretch marks!

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KookieDoh

I think bio oil is okay but Palmers cocoa butter is just as effective and cheaper. The one with the added olive oil is especially good.

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