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posted August 20, 2012 09:55 PM            

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So lately, stretch marks have been popping up everywhere on my legs! It's driving me crazy. I've tried multiple kinds of lotions/creams and nothing spectacular has occurred. So I've been thinking/meditating on what causes stretchmarks. I mean, what mentally causes stretchmarks. I've heard that what is spiritually going on inwardly, can turn outwards and appear on your body. Heard this from Louise Hay. Love her <3.

Does anyone have any ideas that can further my search? Thanks!

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posted August 21, 2012 10:41 AM            

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They appear when you rapidly gain or lose weight. Is that what's happening with you? If so, try to slow down that process. Also, they fade out with time. Use cocoa butter on them or Vitamin A. I don't think there is a quick fix for them, sorry.

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posted August 21, 2012 04:52 PM            

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Try Burt's Bees Mama Bee Belly Butter. I swear by that from my pregnancy. All natural, supple, smells great and doesn't get greasy. I loved it!

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posted August 22, 2012 01:50 PM            

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Yin: Yes! You're right. I lost a lot of weight in a day because my father made me exercise non stop. Barely got any food in. :L

Ghanima81: Thanks! I'll try that. Do you know if Bio oil works as well?

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posted September 01, 2012 01:48 AM            

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I'm using a cream from Makeup Artist's Choice called Rosehips Hibiscus Scar Cream. It's 86% organic. I've been using it off and on for a few weeks for the bright red "angry" stretch marks on the undersides of my arms. The redness has gone away, but I still need more time to gauge how well the cream works.

It's kinda pricey: $22 for 2 oz. but I only need a small bit on my fingertips and I'm using it primarily on my arms and a bit on other parts of my body.

One thing I would suggest is taking MSM and collagen supplements as well as a topical treatment. Your skin will heal; just help with restoring the suppleness.

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posted September 02, 2012 04:43 AM            

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Argh! I have to live with them all over my stomach. After three pregnancies, I can say my stretch marks are a badge of honor, I surely accept them, though at times I dream about wearing a bikini again.

I used everything including bio oil. nothing prevented them and nothing diminished their visibility. I took MSM for a looong time, though never tried collagen supplement.

I notice Olive skin types skin stretch nicely, really white skin has a harder time, I could be wrong but it's what i've seen in my family.

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posted September 02, 2012 04:49 AM            

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Oh and as to what mentally causes stretchmarks, I say that indicates resistance.
Something to sprial on, for sure.

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posted September 02, 2012 10:29 PM            

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I've never tried bio oil myself. I know many women who swear by cocoa butter, others all manner of oils. I imagine you could research skin types and what oils/lotions work the best. I am Irish/English/Sweedish and pretty fair skinned. I thought I would be screwed as all the women in my family have stretch marks. I was DILLIGENT about my lotion application though. I would take a shower twice a day and then massage the lotion on and sleep with loose, soft cotton. It worked for me, but I dunno, coulda just been dumb luck.

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