Solutions to stretch marks?

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Despite using copious amounts of oils and moisturisers I got stretch marks in my 2nd pregnancy and they have gotten worse post pregnancy. Everyone has a theory for what works to get rid of them? Has anyone had them and managed to get rid of them or do they just fade over time?

Posted by mom7108, 29th September 2015

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- - mom160421 said
  - 18 Nov 2019
    10:38 pm
I believe they will fade to some degree over time.
- - mum888 said
  - 10 Jul 2017
    3:37 pm
Unless you put some oils on such as Rosehip or any healing oil in the very early stages after labour , ( some oils might be able to be used in pregnancy but check with GP) ,I think it will never go away . I still have some after 20 years and no matter what you put on , the skin is smoother but the marks remain . Wish you luck .
- - mom70876 said
  - 21 Nov 2016
    11:44 pm
Bio Oil is supposed to work. I forget to apply it regularly.
- - Missey Grace said
  - 08 Jun 2016
    1:57 pm
Apart from Bio oil, and constant massaging the area, time will help and that’s my experience.
- - mom160421 said
  - 29 May 2016
    8:34 pm
I didn’t get stretch marks but I’ve heard that Bio oil is great for stretch marks and scars.
- - mom176887 said
  - 28 May 2016
    9:27 am
Still working on this! However, my main problem is not the superficial small silvery marks on the skin on some parts of the body; its the sagging nature of the skin itself! I have found that cream, applied consistently day after day for some years now has improved things… but not 100% there yet!…..I think creams should help the small silvery marks.
- - mom94125 said
  - 02 Nov 2015
    4:45 pm
yeah mine just faded. i tried to prevent them but oh well, it isn’t too bad or anything.
- - 4littlemunchkins said
  - 11 Oct 2015
    4:42 pm
I have heard Bio oil is one of the best things for stretch marks.