lynn cheung
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Where can I buy Alqvimia? Thanks
Stretch mark cream/ oil
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my aunt is a nurse, she said cream that contains coco butter works best.
I used Palmer coco butter -- didn't like the smell but it was very useful in relieving itchiness. Was it useful in preventing stretch marks? Don't think so... I didn't have any the first 7 or 8 months. But my belly grew very big and the cream didn't stop the stretch marks from forming.
I used Palmer coco butter -- didn't like the smell but it was very useful in relieving itchiness. Was it useful in preventing stretch marks? Don't think so... I didn't have any the first 7 or 8 months. But my belly grew very big and the cream didn't stop the stretch marks from forming.
3 pregnancies and I have gained no stretch marks. The second pregnancy I was huge with a big baby. I have them from puberty and my mother has them from pregnancy (my babies where bigger) and puberty.
Have applied cold pressed olive oil (from the supermarket) after every shower from when I found out I was pregnant. The further along I got I would also add some avocado oil into the olive oil. I would also reapply in the evenings. I truly believes it works.
Have applied cold pressed olive oil (from the supermarket) after every shower from when I found out I was pregnant. The further along I got I would also add some avocado oil into the olive oil. I would also reapply in the evenings. I truly believes it works.
signorinakaren
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Japanese Camelia Oil from Elemis is really good. i've had 2 friends who used this for their pregnancy and they had no stretch marks. Highly recommended by both my girlfriends. Plus point is that it doesn't have strong sense, since during pregnancy your sensory will be hightened and may not adapt to strong smelling oil/ lotion. The camelia oil is very very light in scent.
I'm totally heart-broken when stretch marks started to appear at 8 months. I've been using Mustela faithfully twice/day the minute I realized I was pregnant, but still my tummy looks like watermelon now.
I'm looking for ways for "damage control", any suggestion?
Will it ever disappear or at least fade after delivery?
I'm looking for ways for "damage control", any suggestion?
Will it ever disappear or at least fade after delivery?
Konradsmom
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I don't know whether it works or not, but I believe StriVectin was thought to be effective for stretch mark damage control - my gf swears that it worked for her and I have stocked up on 1-2 tubes in case . its pricey hough, and I don' have personal experience to go by yet ( will be another 2 months), but was told it works. If you are desperate, may be worth trying.
somebodyfamous
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I started using the Strivectin cream a few weeks ago (you cant use it when you are nursing...) and it definitely looks like it's improving! Apparently the cream is used "like botox" for wrinkles on face too (!)
L'est Rose
Registered User
Lynn,
There is Alqvimia urban spa in Causeway Bay Plaza I. They also offer pregnancy massage with 100 % almond oil, which is very moisturizing and prevent itchy skin.
There is Alqvimia urban spa in Causeway Bay Plaza I. They also offer pregnancy massage with 100 % almond oil, which is very moisturizing and prevent itchy skin.