What is the best way to remove stretch marks, besides surgery?

Question by ↕♥↨.™: What is the best way to remove stretch marks, besides surgery?
I am so afraid that I'm going to get stretch marks. I don't have them, but if you do have them, what is a good way to prevent them from happening and how do you get rid of it, WITHOUT surgery?


Best answer:

Answer by Ashley
Rub cocoa butter on your stretch marks.

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My belly is full of stretchmark, how can i remove it permanently without going to surgery?

Question by vul: My belly is full of stretchmark, how can i remove it permanently without going to surgery?
I got stretch mark after being pregnant of my first child. The stretch mark are quite big & white in colour. It is all over my belly & it is really ugly. Im quite ashame of my belly as it use to be so perfect. I need help to atleast remove it, its terrible to see.


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Answer by *lea*
* Skin Creams and Lotions – Lotions containing cocoa butter are rumored to not only help reduce stretch marks, but to help prevent them entirely. Any cream or oil that is made specifically for the prevention or treatment of stretch marks will help keep your skin healthy and elastic.

* Vitamin A, E & C – Supplementing these vitamins may help increase the strength and elasticity of the collagen within your skin and reducing your chance of forming stretch marks.

* Stay hydrated.

# Time – Stretch marks, like all types of scarring fade over time.

# Retin-A (Tretinoin) – 0.1% Tretinoin creams have been shown to significantly reduce the appearance of stretch marks. These creams work best when used on fresh stretch marks. (do not use this is you are currently pregnant though)

# Exfoliate daily – use a loofah or scrunchy to remove daily.

# Stretch Mark Creams and Lotions – Using creams and lotions that heal and beautify your skin can reduce the appearance of stretch marks. The following ingredients are widely accepted as beneficial for this purpose:

* Cocoa butter
* Rose hip oil
* Emu oil
* Jojoba oil
* Castor oil
* Shea butter
* Vitamin A, E & C

# Vic’s Vapor Rub – Many people have reported success using Vic’s Vapor rub by applying it to a washcloth or paper towel and rubbing it forcefully into the scarred skin on a nightly basis for a few weeks.

# Increase Circulation – by taking hot baths and massaging the areas regularly.

# Tanning – Go sunbathing! Tanning can diminish and even eliminate minor stretch marks. Be sure to use sun screen.

# Vitamin E Gel – Break open vitamin E capsules and rub the oil into the skin over the stretch marks daily for 2 weeks

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