any effective way to get rid of or prevent stretch marks?
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It's not possible to completely get rid of stretch marks, but you can lighten them using vitamin E oil or cocoa butter.
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The suggestions from leviballen will probably work if you need to lose FAT from your belly area.   Probably more sensible is a simple, no pils, healthy eating and exercise program.  The only way to lose FAT from your belly area is to lose body fat overalll.  AS much as we woud like it to be differnt there is no easy fix to losing belly FAT and there is no such thing as spot reduction.  It doesn't work.\n\nHOwever, you didn't say you had FAT to lose in your belly area.  You indicate that your problem is loose skin, which is a whole different problem from belly fat.  If your problem is loose skin I am sorry to say the only solution is surgery.  There is no other way to get rid of loose belly skin.  The skin has stretched and lost its elasticity and it will not shrink back, no matter how much exercise or dieting you do, no matter how many Total Lean packs you buy.  \n\nAlso, you didn't indicate you had stretch marks, though suggestions have been made for those.  There are many products on the market that claim to get rid of stretch marks.  Stretch marks are permanent because they are caused by the thinning and breaking down of the layer of skin that has the collagen and elastin -the stuff that makes our skin elastic.  NOthing can fix this, no creams or pills.  However, the marks fade and get smaller and less obvvious all on their own over time, though the skin can never completely return to normal.  In the early stages some stretch marks do seem to be able to be treated by lasers which help get rid of the red color and may help with making things look better.  A cream called tretinoin has  been reported to be successful in some studies, but not in others, and reputable doctors all over the world indicate that there is no way to get rid of stretch marks.  YOu will find lots of sites that want to sell you stuff, but BEWARE.\n\nMy advice would be to be careful and don't spend your money on stuff that doesn't work.  Actually the greatest factor in determining whether you have stretch marks is your genes.  Some people get them, some don't.  If you do have stretch marks think of them as signs that your body has produced something wonderful, two new lives.\n\nGood luck and take care.
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There is a cream available to lessen the visibility of scars/stretch marks. The plastic surgeon should be able to recommend one. Emotional scars though...........
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The stretch marks are actually the very thin skin in between.\n\nUnfortunately there's not anything that will remove them.  It's "emergency skin" due to fast weight gain (pregnancy).\n\nYou can improve the appearance by using prescription Retin-A .1% cream.  Take about 3 months to see progress.\n\nWe discuss stretch marks and extra skin after weight loss at the Kimkins Diet site.\n\nWarning - Don't use Retin-A if you're nursing or pregnant.  It's serious medicine.
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cocoa butter!!  get it in the stick form (usually in an orange container looks like a glue stick alomst) and rub it in several times a day over and around your stretch marks.  after doing this for a week or so, put on aloe vera after you shower also.  you should see results within a week or two.  they will never completely go away but they will be almost invisible if you do this for about a year.
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stretchmarks are impossible to get rid of, but if you use cocoa butter on them every day, they will fade quicker
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Your stretch marks will gradually become much less noticeable months after you give birth but will never go away as they are similar to scars. However, you can see a dermatologist to discuss treatment. Here are a few options:\n\n1. tretinoin cream (commonly known by the trade name Retin-A)\n2. laser therapy\n\nYour health insurance plan will not cover "cosmetic" procedures so you'll probably want to find out what this will cost. \n\nOTC preparations do not work so you would be throwing your money away.  Just give it some time.  Instead of focusing negatively on the stretch marks, concentrate on what a wonderful baby you now have.  There are many women who would gladly have your stretch marks if only they could be blessed with a baby.
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I have two children, and where my stomach expanded so much (I was real small before) I have alot of stretch marks. The coco butter theory didnt really work, i tryed - but there's a creme call Eucerin that I started using and it made a big difference, and also Tanning helps them (or the illusion of them). But before i had a few big ones that almost looked like scars and the eucerin actually faded them all the way gone
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No over-the-counter cream or lotion can remove those lines. Stretch marks occur in the middle layer of the skin, called the dermis, and common creams can't reach that far deep. Vitamin E and cocoa butter treatments can make your skin feel soft and supple, but they won't make your skin mark-free. You'll need to talk to a doctor, dermatologist, or plastic surgeon if you want to seriously reduce the lines. \nPrescription creams containing Tretinoin, also called Retin-A, may help reduce the appearance of fresh stretch marks. These creams should not be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding. This type of treatment will not eliminate stretch marks completely, and it won't work on older marks that have already faded from red. \nA French treatment called Endermologie claims to reduce scarring. A machine with rollers and gentle suction is used to massage and exfoliate the affected area. Again, this won't remove stretch marks, but it may enhance the overall appearance of the skin. \nLaser surgery is sometimes used to lessen the severity of stretch marks, but the results are mixed. Microdermabrasion has been somewhat more successful in changing the appearance of stretch marks. Both treatments are expensive and should only be performed by qualified doctors.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stretch_marks that should help
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You cannot get rid of stretch marks.  You can prevent them by using moisturizer.  \n\nIf you have to get rid of them no matter what, lazer surgery might work.
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I used to body build and stretch marks are a no no...you need to buy vitamin E enriched lotion and apply it to the area every chance you get.  Taking vitamin E pills will also help.
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A good moisturiser containing collagen and elastin should help.If the marks are really bad get a cosmetic brand of cellulite cream and use that. They should fade on their own anyway but it depends on how bad they are. How long have you had them and are they on your stomach or breasts or both?
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Drink lots of water.  Apply cocoa butter to the stretch marks.
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100% pure cocoa butter. Put it on everyday and throw some aloe in there. You're stretch marks should start to be a lot less noticable within a few months (I don't know when they fully dissappear).
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cocoa butter lotion is supposed to be applied as soon as possible to prevent and decrease stretch marks.  It is commonly used in pregnant women.
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They say there isnt much you can do but I believe that Yoga and stretching can help . If your skin is used to streching then the sudden strain put on it by your changing body will not have the devastating effect that it might have. Keeping skin from getting to dry is a good technique as well. I dont believe the hype about certain lotions being specifically for stretch marks. \n\nIt probably does have to do with genetics and how much elastin is in your specific skin. But having healthy skin will definantly help. \n\nIve had 3 kids and no stretch marks at all. I have however gotten some on my thighs from gaining weight in the past. \n\nIf you are very thin and get very large in your pregnancy I dont think there is much you can do to prevent it. Something has to give.\n\nVitamin E oil is very good for skin. Calendula oil is another one Ive used.\n\nAvoid petroleum based lotions, they make you soft to begin with but dry you out in the long run. Its sort of a pointless venture. Don't use lotions with alcohol either. Alcohol will dry your skin out. Most have alcohol. I recommend a natural oil.