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So my stretch marks keep getting worse ...and well I hate it. Ftm and mine are on my sides mostly but they're purple really dark purple. I have a few on my belly but those are small and clear or pinkish..anyways I really need to find a product that helps fade them...Is there not anything that helps, other than time? Luckily I have 5weeks til my due date... which I believe might help me feel better about myself 😅 
Physically rn I just feel awful...Is there any product that you personally use and believe works? I've been using bio oil& palmers cocoa butter...occasionally coconut oil too..and I put which ever one on,mornings & nights. I just don't see a difference though 😓 what can I do?

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I've read that there's not much that you can do about it. It has to do with the elasticity in your skin and how well it stretches. It can be genetic too. But you could try some essential oils ?

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I'm an esthetician. You can't do anything while you're still pregnant, however afterwards you can either do laser or use a bleaching and resurfacing cream. I recommend the brand Obagi and you'll need to purchase both the tretinoin as well as the hydroquinone cream and blend the two together. It will take awhile, but it will work.

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The purple will fade and they will look more silver after awhile. But it takes a long time. Unfortunately you can't get rid of them and the only thing that really works to help fade them is just time. Stretch marks suck but after awhile you forget what it was like to not have them.

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You just have to keep everything moisturizer.....if it's itching, you need more. I've been using a mixture of almond oil, vitamin e, & coconut oil....I started after I got stretch marks on my thighs fairly early on like 20-23 weeks. I'm pretty sure once they surface there's nothing you can do....but so far I haven't had any issues with my belly. But I'm getting bigger and bigger & my belly itchier and itchier lol so hopefully my luck hold it br I'm not holding my breath

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Nothing will prevent them from coming but definitely keep them hydrated with lots and lots of cream. Coconut oil, or whatever you use for stretch marks. Rub it on in thick consistency and rub it in and leave your shirt up.

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Probably wait until you're not pregnant anymore and you can use stronger products. All I use is a cocoa butter moisturizer that I've always used even when I'm not pregnant. I got some on my sides from my first baby but they faded quite a lot after about a year.

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Cocoa butter

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Coconut oil helps lighten them, they helped me with mine! But other than that there isn't much! Time helps too:) congrats on your little one

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