How do you deal with your STRETCH MARKS?
By skbrence
@skbrence (475)
Philippines
February 10, 2010 4:59am CST
Well, even though we don't want these marks to be on our body, they may still occur on us.
If you do have some, how do you deal with them? Do these marks affect your way of living?
5 responses
@LovingLife139 (1504)
• United States
11 Feb 10
Hi! I first noticed that I had gained stretch marks on my thighs and my bottom after my growth spurt in high school. I was extremely self conscious of them, and used to put cocoa butter on them after taking showers because I had heard that helped. After getting married I was even more self conscious because I saw them as an imperfection. To my surprise, my husband loved them. He thought they were adorable and said he loves them because they're mine. That definitely helped. 
Also, he has stretch marks on his upper arms from gaining a bunch of weight in his earlier years, and I find his adorable as well. So I can definitely believe him when he claims he loves mine! I no longer want to get rid of them, because what I thought was an imperfection actually makes me seem more perfect to the one person who truly matters to me. 
Also, he has stretch marks on his upper arms from gaining a bunch of weight in his earlier years, and I find his adorable as well. So I can definitely believe him when he claims he loves mine! I no longer want to get rid of them, because what I thought was an imperfection actually makes me seem more perfect to the one person who truly matters to me. 
@LovingLife139 (1504)
• United States
13 Feb 10
Hi again! Well, you can still feel the different skin textures where mine are, but the cocoa butter seemed to fade them a little bit. I didn't use it for too long and I certainly forgot to put it on sometimes, but they aren't as noticeable as they once were.
@skbrence (475)
• Philippines
12 Feb 10
Hi there LovingLife139...
That's somehow weird and sweet. xD
An imperfection seems perfect to the one you love and the one who loves you... Does putting or applying cocoa butter helped? How long have you taken this ointment thing?
By the way, thanks for your response and thanks also for dropping by.
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@skbrence (475)
• Philippines
13 Feb 10
Well, I don't have too much obvious stretch marks but I am somehow conscious about these marks. I don't know if Cocoa Butter would be available here, but I would try looking for such ointment. Anyways, you have said that you didn't use it for too long, how are they now? Have they disappeared in a natural way?
@jes2ie (50)
• Singapore
10 Feb 10
Hi skbrence,
Ah yes, the nightmare of mothers =) after the birth of my 1st child, stretchmarks (already colourless) are found on my tummy, hips and buttocks. Sigh... no amount of moisturiser can help. During pregnancy, I was diligent in applying the creamiest of lotion but alas...! And it varies with people - I've heard of some mothers who don't have any. Anyway, I've accepted the marks. I do daily tummy and buttock (light) exercise to firm up those areas and will also moisturise those areas (whenever I'm motivated to). Can't wear bikinis so make do with tankinis or one-piece swimsuit =) Life goes on... ha =)
@skbrence (475)
• Philippines
11 Feb 10
Hi there jes2ie...
Hehe... It's not only a nightmare exclusive for mothers... It also applies for men. Like me, I have some but not too obvious (I'm too vain that's why I always notice them... xD) I can't show my body or even wear trunks because of these marks... I am always conscious about these marks... I'm too vain. xD
I have never tried applying lotions on those marks, but I would somehow try.
By the way, thanks for your response and thanks also for dropping by.
@skbrence (475)
• Philippines
11 Feb 10
Hi there donna22...
You're lucky too because you are not that too much being bothered by these marks... Bio Oil and Cocoa Butter... I had never heard such solutions for marks before... Anyways, I would try searching and reading more about those stuffs...
By the way, thanks for your response and thanks also for dropping by.
@kschilling (96)
• Canada
10 Feb 10
no matter the situation stretch marks just plain suck. And every women who has them is usuually self conscious about them. I my self have stretch marks from my pregnancy, and really all i can suggest is coco butter thats designed to make them fade.. i started using it, but have recently stopped cause im pregnant again, and figure im going to get them again anyways, so i'll deal with them after this pregnancy is over.
@skbrence (475)
• Philippines
10 Feb 10
Hi there kschilling...
I somehow agree with you. Stretch Marks are really a pain in the neck. I used to have them because I wear somehow fit pants and shorts and I am always getting irritated whenever I see theses marks. xD
Coco Butter... I have never heard such word or solution for this one, anyways, I would try searching for it... Anyways, good luck to your pregnancy, happy parenting or parenthood and good luck also with stretch marks. xD
By the way, thanks for your response and thanks also for dropping by.
@bananamen1 (442)
• Bulgaria
10 Feb 10
I have stretch marks too. As far as I know, the only way to get rid of them is with laser treatment. I don't want to do that, so I just accepted them. I try to prevent to gain and loose weight too fast, because that's when they appear. Also I use body lotion to make the skin not so dry.
