Ways to remove stretch marks

June 17, 2007 Loose Skin After Pregnancy A search on the Internet comes up with some good information on stretch marks and skin care.

Have you ever stood in front of the mirror naked and just looked at your skin? Not for moles, pimples, or stretch marks – just looked at the skin itself? When I was pregnant, I wanted to constantly look at my body to see how it was changing. Then, when I breastfed my son, I wanted to see what I looked like after the pregnancy.

June 06, 2007 32 Is A Happy Number Stretch marks anxiety is normal during pregnancy.

Sadly, my stretch marks are still coming in, in full force. They started on my hips, and have been migrating towards the center of my under-belly. They haven’t met up in the middle yet, but probably not too much longer. I’m lucky that I haven’t found any in “weird” places, like my calves or arms or anything like that.

February 01, 2006 Proud To Be A Woman Stretch marks are a small price to pay for the wonder of pregnancy.

Sometimes I look back on the pictures of me during my pregnancies, and think “how in the world could I have felt attractive when I looked like that?” I see the stretch marks and swollen feet and blotchy cheeks, and I cringe with embarrassment at having ever flaunted that bloated body. But then I remember the hours I spent examining my ever changing body with wonder. I remember running my fingers over my tight, strained skin, completely in awe of my body’s ability to stretch and conform to seemingly impossible limits in order to accommodate the growing life within. I felt like a living miracle, proof of the wonders God has created on this earth. I remember lying in bed at night and lifting up the sheet so I could let go and watch it waft gently down, draping across the curves of my breasts and my bulging stomach.

December 19, 2005 Looking Young It's always a little boost when someone thinks you're younger than you are.

People thought I was much younger than I am. I don’t get it. I think they’re just trying to be flattering. Silly people. I have grey hair and stretch marks and yeah… I’m not that young. Oh well. In a sense it’s complimentary, but then again it’s frustrating at times because I know I don’t looke THAT young.

October 28, 2005 Nursing Bra Can this help stretch marks?

I suppose this will offset the decidedly unsexy look of spit-up on your shoulder and stretch marks on your abdomen.

October 23, 2005 Stretch Mark Anxiety Body changes during pregnancy cause lots of skin care anxiety.

And like always, I'll end out with a picture of my magically growing belly (and hips.) My old stretch marks from my adolescent hip growth spurt are more noticeable lately which I am devastated about, of course.

October 06, 2005 Body Parts No matter which direction the fetus assumes, poking and stretch marks are bound to ensue.

It’s so hard to tell which body part is which on this kid. I do know, however, that I’ve got a squirmer in there. Just as I was drifting off to sleep last night, I got a sharp jab to my left side that jolted me awake. I’m fairly sure that after a few weeks of worrying what position Fuzzball was in, that he/she is head down and possibly engaged in my pelvis. That would explain all the rapid dropping and the sudden explosion of stretch marks on my lower belly. I’ll have to wait a week though to see if I’m dilating or effaced or anything though. I know it doesn’t mean much, but it would be nice to know that my body is at least making progress.

September 25, 2005 Weight Watchers Is The Devil It's hard to deny that skin and body shape contribute to self-esteem.

If I was a better role model for my daughter I would be happy with my body fat or slim. I would derive all self esteem from my intellect, wit and strength and be happy that I am healthy. Unfortunately I am an american woman and that is not a viable option for me. I am doomed to feel inadequate compared to all younger, thinner, women. Just kidding. Fuck them. They’ll get pregnant and watch their stream line bellies turn to stretch marks. Their boobs will sag and the faces on these once perfect women will fill with wrinkles.

September 24, 2005 Statue Of Nude, Pregnant Midget Defiles Trafalgar Square Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Maybe so, but shouldn't her naked beauty be something only for her husband to behold and relish? If anything, in light of so many pregnant women thrusting their bear bellies into plain view stretch marks and all (i.e. the Dove Soap hussies), a little more Victorian restraint might do us some good with more being left to the imagination once again.

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Comparing Stretch Marks A few drinks and who wouldn't want to compare stretch marks.

Actually, I was a bad, bad girl and called in sick today . . . mostly because I was ALSO a bad, bad girl last night. We went out drinking, and after five Singapore Slings at the local izakia (pub) and a tumbler of GIN and a wee bit of tonic at a place that is basically behind a carport in this guy’s basement and seats five, I admit to being quite hammered. I had an “in depth” conversation with a JET teacher I hardly know about defining his undefined relationship with a local Japanese lass. Well, at least I think it was deep. After two or so “slings,” being able to repeat one’s own name might be considered an intellectual accomplishment. And, the glorious English fun that is Nathan-san and I compared stretch marks and confessions of love and loss. So, it was a good night of comraderie, but one I paid for this morning over the toilet and groaning. So, yeah, I didn’t make it in today . . . third time this week, as I called in last Sun. and Mon. to show Robin around Hamada.

September 22, 2005 My Boobs Ahhh, the joys of pregnancy!

This has not been friendly on my poor little boobs. They don’t know what’s happening to them, and I don’t either. One day they hurt like hell, the next day it feels like my nipples are going to pop off, and the next I have colostrum dripping out of them. They are white globes with blue veins running through them, and now they have pretty purple stretch marks and giant dark brown nipples. The boobs rest quite nicely on my belly, as if my belly was put there to be a shelf to hold them up. What happens when my belly goes away? Where will the boobs sit then?

September 14, 2005 Pregnancy Update Skin tags and stretch marks are the hallmarks of pregnancy.

I am supposed to document physical changes, etc… that happen throughout the pregnancy. Since I have harped about the stretch marks SOOO much, I will not do so here again. The swelling has gotten to the point that its about to my knees and doesn’t go down at night. Its pretty much 24/7. My skin is the most bizarre lately. I have thousands of “skin tags.” They are little itty bitty pieces of extra skin all over my body. I know, sounds lovely, but I read its common in pregnancy due to the extra hormones, etc… Plus, I have eczema and have had it since I was born. It bothered me a little growing up, but not much.

August 09, 2005 Letting Go Nice when you can be who you are, stretch marks and all.

Ryan also pointed out another change in me that he really likes, “you’re not as vain.” I was perplexed by that because I spend just as much time getting ready in the mornings and quite possibly more time straining my neck at the mirror to see the progression of stretch marks dancing across my ass. His point was, “you don’t ‘get ready’ just to go to the grocery store anymore. That’s nice. You don’t have to be on top of your game all the time.”

August 08, 2005 Lotion From a great pregnancy journal, this bit on stretch marks.

Last night(Sunday night) sore boobs a little more than the usual. I have been sleeping in a sleeping bra for 2 weeks now since I have been having problems with them being sore since then, but last night was a little worse. I have been putting lotion on them and my belly every night to help prevent stretch marks.

July 11, 2005 Me And My Muumuu

July 02, 2005 Stretch Marks Everywhere Stretch marks seem to be like hair: they show up where you least expect them.

Back to the 24 pounds gained. Its very obvious that I am pregnant now. But I continue to be amazed at how the body changes! I have more stretch marks than I have every thought possible and the amount and places that fat gets distributed is intriguing. Why do I need another set of knees on top of my actual knees? What is the purpose of chunky elbows exactly? My latest thought is this… Stretch marks are appearing everywhere, even places that aren’t getting much bigger. However, the place where my skin is stretched beyond comprehension (my ankles and feet) and stay in that state of swollen, they have no stretch marks. Why is that? To me, it makes no sense.

June 15, 2005 Beauty Is In The Eye Of The Beholder Good question!

Women are awarded the opportunity of bearing children and continuing the survival of our species. Some other female species are beautified with glorious plumes, or stronger physical abilities, or colourful coverings as a way to exhibit their ability of being able to bear offspring. Why is it human females are rewarded with wrinkles and discolorations, fat deposits, stretch marks, flabby skin and the inevitable awareness that your chances of attracting of other attractive people has been diminished?

May 27, 2005 Embracing Cellulite Acceptance is a liberating step.

I decided that it was time for a change in my mind-set. I am now refusing to be critical of my cellulite – it's there, it's not going away, and no one notices it as much as I do. Stretch marks? I don't care anymore – I have two beautiful children and they gave me saggy boobs and scars, so be it. Surgery scars? Don't care about those either – now I can eat dairy and not writhe in pain. Linea nigra? Ignoring that too because obviously if it hasn't gone away after 16 months, it probably isn't going to magically vanish.

May 26, 2005 Natural Ways to Treat Stretch Marks Some alternative ideas for skin care here:

Pregnancy is a wonderful time in a woman's life. One aspect of child bearing, however, may not be so welcomed. For 75 90% of pregnant women, stretch marks, or striae gravidum, can appear in the later half of pregnancy. Stretch marks do not pose any health risk to either the mother or child, but can cause anxiety over their appearance for those who develop them.

May 25, 2005 Losing Weight The first step of the weight loss journey is acknowleding the extra weight.

Hey, I’m not bitter. I know my weight problems are my problems. I caused them for the most part (can’t blame everything on my thyroid). Maybe for once I’d like for someone to say that I’m pretty besides Zach with his huge bias and always the threat of sleeping on the couch hanging over his head. Someone to say it without always that “but” on the end, Behold The Underlying Truth. Pretty for a fat chick. I’d like to fit into my first prom dress again, because I still have it and nowadays because of the style…

May 14, 2005 Hey Baby LOL:

This is a letter from your mommy. I just wanted to let you know how loved you are already, even if you do give me stretch marks and a fat ass. Daddy and I are working really hard to save up $$ so that we can give you a good life. Though, we’ll never work so much that we don’t have time for you – we love you and want to spend as much time playing with you as we can. Daddy is very excited about getting your room all ready for you. Usually mommy has to nag him to get him to do work around the house, but in this case daddy is nagging mommy!…

April 26, 2005 Natural Ways to Treat Stretch Marks Some good tips on natural skin care for stretch marks.

Pregnancy is a wonderful time in a woman’s life. One aspect of child-bearing, however, may not be so welcomed. For 75-90% of pregnant women, stretch marks, or striae gravidum, can appear in the later half of pregnancy. Stretch marks do not pose any health risk to either the mother or child, but can cause anxiety over their appearance for those who develop them. Stretch marks first appear as raised striations which vary in colour from pink, purple or brown, depending on the mother’s normal skin colour. Striations develop where fat is stored in…

Who knew…

April 20, 2005 Pregnancy Planner: Stretch Marks and Itchy Skin Hydration is a fancy word for drinking lots of water.

You could be experiencing several skin changes at this stage including blotchy patches and dry itchy skin is common. Remember you cannot prevent stretch marks but oils and lotions may help ease the discomfort of dry itchy skin. Also drinking plenty of water will help hydrate dry skin.

April 19, 2005 The Gift of Mothering A good point here: maybe stretch marks are a badge and skin care is not as important as we think.

I want her to know that a Caesarean scar or shiny stretch marks will become badges of honour. My daughter's relationship with her husband will change, but not in the way she thinks. I wish she could understand how much more you can love a man who is careful to powder the baby or who never hesitates to play with his child. I think she should know that she will fall in love with him again, for reasons she would now find very unromantic.

April 16, 2005 Caring for the Expanding Belly Oils and lotions are great skin care for the growing belly.

I guess I’ve been too afraid to acknowledge the changes going on and haven’t really been paying the belly much attention. I do put lotion or oils on it daily to help with the stretch marks and thought that perhaps it had been paying off.

April 14, 2005 Stretch Mark D

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