… can they be prevented? I’m in my 29 week and luckilly dont have them yet… was just wondering if they can be prevented… by creams/ drinking alot maybe 
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cocoa butter (or was it shea butter?) lotion ....this is to prevent them. u gotta use it everyday.
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Cocoa butter is great for this, but you do have to use it all the time. Also mederma helps fade the ones that you do get, but you need to wait a bit to use it.
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where are shea and cocoa butter available?? Any good brands u know....
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My sister used palmers cocoa butter- it worked pretty well and she smelt like chocolate most of the time :)
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yeah palmers sells it at duane reade (any local drugstore....rite aid/CVS etc)
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cocoa butter is the best use it regularly it will help.
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how much does cocoa butter cost and is it available in chemists/ local superstores?
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In Islamabad, Yes its available. Go to Shaheen drug store in Super Market.
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If you do happen to get stretch marks, use Mederma shortly after giving birth. It really does help in reducing them.
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Wasn't Strivectin-D originally for stretchmarks and now it's used for facial wrinkles? But that's for existing stretchmarks. In terms of prevention I think genetics have a greater affect than anything else.
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i read an article written by a dermatologist..she said that creams dont help in reducing or preventing stretch marks. Stretch marks are mainly hereditary. If your mom has them then most likely you will have them as well. The best way to reduce the marks are getting laser treatment. Stretch marks get lighter naturally as the years go by ..it's not because of the creams (from what the Dr said).
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All creams are easily available where do you live abroad or Pakiland?
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try almond or pure vitamin E oil.
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i used cocoa butter everyday and i Still got them..