Things You'll Need:
- Rich body creams and lotions
- Tone soap
- Stretch mark treatment cream
- Good diet
- Patience and persistent daily care.
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Step 1
Evaluate your stretch marks before you select a treatment. New stretch marks will be pink or red while older stretch marks are going to be white or slivery. The newest ones are the easiest to treat.
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Step 2
Use a stretch mark treatment cream. Look for the ingredients of collagen, elastin, pro-retinol and anti-oxidants on the label. The treatment creams that are the most popular include Strivectin-SD, Promaxyl, Elastin 3 and AlphaDerm CE. But keep in mind that your stretch marks are not going to magically disappear.
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Step 3
Use any type of body creme or lotion that is rich and somewhat oily. Use these creams several times a day. Tone soap is also a good soap to use for bathing because it has a lot of oil in it.
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Step 4
Avoid developing more stretch marks when you first notice them by drinking lots of water, reducing caffeine and using a vitamin A or C cream. Nutrients such as vitamin C and D promote healthy skin but talk to your doctor about taking any supplements during pregnancy.
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Step 5
Treat with surgical options but be aware many time these treatments leave new scars and are expensive.
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Step 6
After the pregnancy, see a dermatologist who might suggest a derma-peel or laser therapy to reduce the severity of your stretch marks.
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Step 7
Relax because most stretch marks fade with time. They will become less noticeable as time goes on.
