tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post2085567625678735858..comments2024-03-27T23:53:28.318-07:00Comments on stephmodo: Shea Butter + Stretch MarksStephaniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16668666249393993201noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-4700920407694346652010-05-06T18:59:15.802-07:002010-05-06T18:59:15.802-07:00I'm pregnant now and one morning my husband sa...I'm pregnant now and one morning my husband says, "you should really make sure you put that cocoa butter all the way on the sides." <br /><br />I'm like "what?!?" and yes, sure enough, there were stretch marks radiatiing from my ribcage toward my belly, all the way around my front. It sort of looked like I got clawed by a tiger with about 40 toes, and each vertical mark was maybe 4 inches long. I went online that same day and bought the Dr Max Powers Stretch Mark Treatment, and applied it fatihfully several times a day to these new stretch marks for at least a week (now I remember only 2-3X/day). Now, about 4 weeks later, there is literally nothing there. <br /><br />I'm choosing to buy this Max Powers Stretch Mark cream since it seems like the best price per ounce, and if I notice new marks, I want to be well-armed to treat them as soon as possible. Dr Max Powers does say their product works best on new marks, and I can certainly vouch for its effectiveness in my case. I've also been continuing to use cocoa butter cream mixed with pure vitamin E oil from the healthfood store ($5 for a small vial). After a friend's doctor warned her not to use Vitamin E oil after varicose vein surgery, as the scars would heal too rapidly, I've been a believer in its powers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-53914538740876998282010-04-26T14:34:46.389-07:002010-04-26T14:34:46.389-07:00Steph, I can't thank you enough for telling me...Steph, I can't thank you enough for telling me how to pronounce that store!<br /><br />I am your fellow-HG friend. I am at 21 weeks now and starting to feel better. Miracles! Hope you're doing ok.<br /><br />Remember friends: stretch marks are genetic, and even plastic surgeons can't get rid of them completely. But dangit, we can all try! <br /><br />I love a good lotion for sure.scooping it uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08801475653537826888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-31752378782318308732010-04-21T16:23:06.903-07:002010-04-21T16:23:06.903-07:00I have this, have never been pregnant but I think ...I have this, have never been pregnant but I think I will start using it more diligently.The Single Nesterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06156235539745020966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-67387178677899124582010-04-19T20:04:18.788-07:002010-04-19T20:04:18.788-07:00I also used this during my pregnancy and am, thank...I also used this during my pregnancy and am, thankfully, stretch mark free! Stretch marks run in my family and my poor mother and grandmother had so many large ones, so I assumed I was doomed as well. Not so with this stuff! I took a bath every night and rubbed it all over my sides and belly upon getting out... Great stuff!with love, nikitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17336809418603409504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-44618635368185714772010-04-19T20:03:42.647-07:002010-04-19T20:03:42.647-07:00I also used this during my pregnancy and am, thank...I also used this during my pregnancy and am, thankfully, stretch mark free! Stretch marks run in my family and my poor mother and grandmother had so many large ones, so I assumed I was doomed as well. Not so with this stuff! I took a bath every night and rubbed it all over my sides and belly upon getting out... Great stuff!with love, nikitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17336809418603409504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-6163647970619758502010-04-18T01:02:13.063-07:002010-04-18T01:02:13.063-07:00Thankyou for sharing how to pronounce L'Occita...Thankyou for sharing how to pronounce L'Occitaine. :-)Littlemissairgaphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14759336965970856540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-89767446221513447002010-04-17T20:02:08.153-07:002010-04-17T20:02:08.153-07:00Sarah M: my husband puts a quarter-size (or nickel...Sarah M: my husband puts a quarter-size (or nickel perhaps?) portion of shea butter in his hand and then rubs his other hand against it to emulsify it in his hands. The friction warms it up and then he can spread it evenly across my belly. Does that make sense?stephmodohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03972875271527482976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-53036659341945139232010-04-17T17:04:00.437-07:002010-04-17T17:04:00.437-07:00i've been loving your blog for a while now, so...i've been loving your blog for a while now, so thought i would finally say hello! that lemon curd on your side bar has been taunting me for too long now... i think this is going to be my weekend to finally try it!The Willowshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10548920101362866675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-63201827859735726172010-04-16T23:10:13.824-07:002010-04-16T23:10:13.824-07:00Dang. Wish I had thought to try the 100% Shea Butt...Dang. Wish I had thought to try the 100% Shea Butter because the Shea lotion I used during my first pregnancy didn't work. Now, 3 kids later, I'm a walking stretch mark. Oh well. Maybe I'll get some of the 100% and see if I can at least fade some of them a tad...Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08222256625945174432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-24847412621647577022010-04-16T22:12:32.188-07:002010-04-16T22:12:32.188-07:00I have 3 sisters, and not one of them got any stre...I have 3 sisters, and not one of them got any stretchmarks. None. Neither did my mom. And I look like I have a road map all over my stomach. So I hear they're genetic, but I'm not sure I believe it. :)Emilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11015713105597907545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-9197638163391970092010-04-16T15:37:53.990-07:002010-04-16T15:37:53.990-07:00Shea butter did not work for me. I'm in posses...Shea butter did not work for me. I'm in possession of a genetically-predisposed, hash-marked belly. Vive la différence!Carinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13859567470814286102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-7406727269912363392010-04-16T15:02:46.384-07:002010-04-16T15:02:46.384-07:00the stuff is like wax!!! do you heat it before app...the stuff is like wax!!! do you heat it before applying or are you just stronger than me? My mom gave me the same stuff a couple weeks ago and the only way I can apply it is to heat it up with my hair dryer beforehand... wondering if you do the same?Sarah Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05826747523779337466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-60444544520929993122010-04-16T08:39:53.060-07:002010-04-16T08:39:53.060-07:00i wish shea butter had worked for me! i am also ge...i wish shea butter had worked for me! i am also genetically doomed and nothing worked for me, including shea butter. i have accepted it, though. so worth the baby in the end :)<br /><br />and it's still a fantastic moisturizer!arielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02868920738655339637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-61188050806793775092010-04-16T08:16:00.982-07:002010-04-16T08:16:00.982-07:00Thank you so much for this! I am only 11 weeks and...Thank you so much for this! I am only 11 weeks and freaking out about stretch marks since it runs in my family. I'll be getting some of this very soon!Alishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02832094517634168838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-18579301410402266382010-04-16T07:38:57.274-07:002010-04-16T07:38:57.274-07:00I should have tried this... four pregnancies ago.
...I should have tried this... four pregnancies ago.<br /><br />I am a stretch mark MESS! I wonder if anything really takes them away AFTER you get them.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00498750042795390934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-28783655946204966502010-04-16T05:58:24.541-07:002010-04-16T05:58:24.541-07:00I admit, I always have to wonder about whether thi...I admit, I always have to wonder about whether things like this make a genuine difference or if your skin just isn't going to do it anyway. I've come through three pregnancies without any stretch marks, whereas I know other people in my family who've had a horrific time. Unfortunately, there's no way to know without risking the marks, so I guess it's better to be safe than sorry!Rachaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17296225105026623275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2223574843325201892.post-88529737141458484142010-04-16T05:21:22.285-07:002010-04-16T05:21:22.285-07:00Great tip! I am picking up some today during my lu...Great tip! I am picking up some today during my lunch hour!Meaghanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07226280837097124589noreply@blogger.com