Does stretch mark massage cream/lotion work?

[Ryan / Stumpy]

Does it work or at least help?

 

[Ferrochi]

It really comes down to genetics, but (Prior to get stretch marks) the use of cream & lotions could help to 'stay off' possible stretch marks during times of rapid growth, through keeping the skin hydrated. Although it's best to use an oil that has a 'PH Balance' that is closes to the natural skins ph balance, like Emu Oil or if you don't care to use animal product then you could use Jojoba Oil.

Make sure that you're getting all you're nutrients & vitamins, along with eating a more alkaline diet to better assist your body to repair any possible damage that may occur during times of rapid growth to 'stay off' unwanted stretch marks!!!!

Full body brushing every morning also increases elasticity & gives your skin a youthful glow.

Start the habit of giving yourself or going out to get a body scrubs once a week : ***and FYI DON'T do a scrub more than once a week, you'll only be damaging your skin.****

Also during times that you know your body will be growing quickly & there is the possibility of stretch marks, you'll want to look into getting regular body treatment, like a mud or sea weed wraps, once or twice a month. They help reinforce the immune system & increase the elasticity of the skin by removing the build-up of toxins that the skin adsorbs through-out the day.

Just remember : PH Balanced Oil, Balance Alkaline Diet, Daily Body Brushing, Weekly Body Scrubs & Monthly to Bi Monthly Body Raps.

 

[Katherine J]

It lessens your chances of getting stretch marks if you keep lotioning them three times a day, at the very least. Dry skin really makes for some good cracks, and then some, so don't get them dry! Do some research on what foods benefit skin.

If you use lotion AFTER pregnancy, sorry, you're out of luck because these so-called lotions won't get rid of them. Only time will. After ten years, my stretch marks from my first child are now only skinny silver lines.

 

[Clementine *Due Dec. 5*]

It helped with the itching and dryness, but I still got them.

 

[~21 weeks prego!~]

it helps somewhat.