Lotion

[llghoney]

Are you using any kind of lotion on your belly?

 

[llghoney]

No one is using lotion on your body?

 

[Leanna]

Hi. People tell me the lotion doesn't work. However!! I used it on my belly every day with my last pregnancy and I do not have a single stretch mark, I can even wear bikinis. Sooooo either I have the best luck in the world or there's something to this lotion thing. I've decided to give it another shot this round, what could it hurt right?

 

[Athene]

With becky I used a lotion religiously . .. can't remember which one though, it was a standard anti-stretchmark one though, and I got stretchmarks, but my mum got stretchmarks so I think it was bound to happen.

At the mo I use E-45 body lotion, it helps with itching and makes my skin nice and soft.

 

[llghoney]

Thanks ladies!!

Leanna do you know what kind you used or are going to use?

I am the same way it is worth giving it a shot. I think it is called Palmers that I bought. Plus, my skin is really dry right now.

 

[~Mrs. A2J~]

I used lotion when I was pregnant with my daughter. It had cocoa butter and vitamin E in it. Never helped a bit as far as stretch marks. I think lotions have little to no effect on whether you get stretch marks, they can help you feel better though. Stretch marks have more to do with genetics rather than any topical treatments. If your mother got stretch marks and you have similar skin to her then it's a good bet that you'll get them too.

 

[Linnis]

I'm using cocoa butter lotion with shea and vitamin E....just regular the ones that say for stretch marks cost a lot more and is the same thing.

 

[tas25]

I am an absolute believer genetically we get baaaad stretch marks...I used baby oil gel on my tummy every day with my son...not one mark...well no one said to do your rear....and what do you know I look like a freddie kreuger victim from behind....so yes I oil immediately after I get out of the shower at least every other day.....(everything this time)

 

[jgonz]

I always used Palmer's Cocoa Butter Lotion (the unscented one). It won't help with stretch marks, but it Definately helped with the itching and stretching.

Taking Vit.E by mouth will help prevent stretch marks by increasing the elasticity of the skin. Fish oils are also very good for this.

 

[SweetBella]

cocoa butter lotion. i got mine at target, you can find it anywhere!

 

[Leanna]

Vit. E huh.... what do you get that from?

I use Palmers... it does help with itching.