Reduce Stretch Marks

Stretch marks are a common side effect of pregnancy, but is there really any way to get rid of them or to prevent them in the first place? Parents TV’s Anne Ebeling goes beyond cocoa butter to get the skinny on stretch marks.

A young woman who developed stretch marks during pregnancy seeks help to reduce the effects. This series explores the conditions and ailments that leave many of us a little red-faced and aims to de-stigmatise common complaints.

I’ve been heavy all my life, and I’m going to go in for the gastic bypass surgery in a few months. I was wondering, is there anything I can do now to help with the stretch marks, so they’re not as prominent later? I’ve heard cocoa butter helps, but I’m not sure if that’s just for pregnancy. I’m 19, and I’ve been morbidly obese all my life, so the stretch marks are a bit more than pregnancy ones.

Thanks in advance!

I got a lot of stretch marks the last 3 weeks of my pregnancy and after I had my son. I am really self conscience about it and need help to get rid of them. Please help…

I am currently 36 weeks, and my stretch marks have literally took over my tummy, butt, sides and *****. Now, I know that you can not get ride of them competely, but I have been using Palmers coco butter lotion and it reduces the puprleness of them… Anythiny else that I cando?

Also; how long did it take for your stretch marks to fade toyour skin color?

I have recently noticed more & more stretch marks on my behind area from the weight gain during my pregnancy. I heard laser treatment works but recently read that it does not. I am looking for any help I can get on this topic, thanks, Erika!

I just had my daughter 2 weeks ago, and i have some stretch marks from the pregnancy. What is the best affordable product to help get rid of or reduce them?

I recently had a baby and gained 80 lbs, causing extreme stretch marks on my tummy as well as behind my knees and everywhere lese you can think of. Any suggestions for the best way to reduce the marks, or how long until they fade?