Anti Stretch Marks Lotion
How soon should I start with the anti-stretch mark cream?
Ok Im a nerd.. But Ive been thinking about it this lately..and I cant help but wonder when I should start using the lotions. Okay, so Im 8weeks5days..would it be best to start now and use it every single day until I have my baby..OR do I wait until I NEED it when I start getting bigger and when my skin is craving moisture. Only thing about starting now is, will be skin get so used to it, that it wont really have an effect when I need to to work?
Sorry if this Q is a annoying..Im getting rather annoyed with going back in forth in mind over something so dumb!!! LOL
Thanks Mommas!
I say u start now..That is what I did, and I didn't get not ONE stretch mark! But u know what? I found that Palmer's Cocoa Butter Anti-Stretch mark lotion didn't work too well for me... Not only does it smell horrible, but my skin still felt dry, due to my belly stretching..THE BEST thing for me ended up being Bath and Body Works "Tutti Dolce" line of body lotions/souffle's! They smell DIVINE! And are SUPER moist! My skin felt supple and moist for the rest of the day, without having to put on that lotion more than once..With Palmer's, I often had to put it on for 3 times a day or so! It's all about genetics too..U either get stretch marks, or u don't..If ur mother got them, most likely u will get them.. BUT, if u really want to prevent it, u want to give ur skin a good start, by enriching it as much as possible from the get-go... Like I said, for me, Bath and Body Works "Tutti Dolce" line of lotions, souffles, and body washes worked great for me! With just the lotion, u would be good to go! They come in a wide array of scents too, like for instance, Angel Food Cake, Amaretti, French Vanilla, u name it! Ur skin will be SILKY soft, very moist, and most of all, have a divine scent to it! Palmer's Cocoa Butter lotion is a rip off, to my experience! And with Tutti Dolce, just a lil dab of the lotion, is way enough for ur entire belly region! It's soooo thick/rich, that only a dab does the trick! Hope my advice helps! =)
PS: If u do get Tutti Dolce, a jar of the lotion goes for $20 a pop, but it's soooo well worth it, cuz it will last u all through ur pregnancy, and well beyond that! I guarantee that! =)
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