Vitamin e

[seamonster]

The other thread about stretch marks mentioned using vitamin e during pregnancy to prevent stretch marks.

Is 6 months pregnant too late to try and prevent stretch marks?
How much vitamin e is safe to take?

I've been using lots of lotion and drinking lots of water but in the last two days I've had stretch marks popping up on my legs, butt, and a couple on my tummy. I know it's too late to reverse the damage but I want to know if it's possible to stop from getting too much more.

 

[Linnis]

I took 1 caplet a day(can't think of how much I'll get back to you) and used lots of vitamin E cream all over and still got them on my tummy, boobs, legs and butt. They haven't even begun to fade yet.

 

[Singin4Him]

I personally prefer Palmer's Coco Butter for stretchmarks. I don't care what anyone says they do help your stretch marks fade and most certainly not get worse in certain places. I started getting them on my chest and my hips and I noticed if I used the lotion everyday they did not get worse and would actually some did fade.

However, if you are prone to them they will come anyway but if you moisturize it will help them not become as bad because your skin is moisturized as it stretched. Nothing will prevent stretchmarks but you can prevent severe stretchmarks. Many of them will fade after you have the baby, they're not all permanent.

 

[seamonster]

I'm really upset because I'm 26 weeks and have only gained around 10 lbs and I'm still getting stretch marks.

Grrrr.

I'll keep using the cocoa butter. Hopefully they'll at least fade a little.

 

[Linnis]

I used the cocoa butter too. I think it's just some women will get them and some women won't no matter what creams are used.

 

[jgonz]

You can safely take 400- 800iu of natural Vit.E per day. Starting it at any time will help, but like we said in that other thread, genetics plays a big part in the type and how many stretch marks you get. Taking the Vit.E is a Good way to help your skin though, as well as a good way to make sure you (and your baby) are getting plenty of oxygen.

HTH~