has anyone used nourish STM stretch mark cream?

Question

i've got older whitish stretch marks, which look like they are actually going away now that i have been scrubbing with apricot scrub with a glove/loofah type thing , i scrub the areas (they are all over my body) after i get out of the shower i use bio oil , then vitamin E oil , then st ives total cellulite control cream, then i use dove natural glow ( its a gradual tan moisturizer, and is amazing...)
i exfoliate once a day, then apply these lotions and oils 3 times a day. each time takes about 2 hours. i have been doing this for four days and my 7 year OLD white stretch marks are already shrinking.
so yes i am getting results but i want to add more to my regimen , i am going to get emu oil & stm stretch mark cream ( because it has emu oil , vitemin e, aloe etc...) and last but not least im going to my dr to get some retin a ( which i have used in the past on my face but didnt know i could use them on my stretch marks!
Anyways my question is : has anyone used this nourish stm cream ? what were your results? can you point me in the direction of somewhere that has real USER REVIEWS of the stm cream? anyone know where i can find any before and after photos?
i dont need anyones BS about how creams dont work, cuz im living breathing proof they do, and eventually i do plan on getting laser surgery for them (i am saving up for that currently because i cant afford that at this second because the economy blows! ) , i just want to know the best stretch mark creams out there that are available that people have actually tried , and how stm stretch mark cream has worked for you. has revitol worked for anyone? any other tips you can give me?

Answer 1

You seem to be doing all you can already. Stretch marks will never go, the skin is broken and can't repair itself. In my experience the best thing you can do is to continue with your skin care regime and maybe try to get a sun tan or to have a spray tan as stretch marks are less visible this way.

Answer 2

Yeah, yeah they're genetic. BUT there are some things that may make them less noticeable. I've been slathering in olive oil, vitamin E oil and Bio-Oil since I found out. 23 weeks and not a mark. Hydrated skin is less likely to be traumatized by rapid stretching. I've heard drinking lots of water helps keep things stretchy as well. Also, sticking to the recommended weight gain should keep stretch marks to a minimum. Maybe my constant slathering won't pay off, but maybe it will. It certainly won't hurt anything and I like to think that my baby likes being rubbed down twenty or thirty times a day (no, I'm not THAT bad). Will I be disappointed if I get them after all me efforts? Yes. Is having a healthy baby more important than getting into a bikini again? Absolutely. I say slather away right from the get go. It's soothing and won't make marks worse.

Answer 3

There are creams out there that can help get rid of your stretch marks, but you need to find the right one.



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Things to look for in a stretch mark cream



There are a lot of creams and ointments out there that claim to remove stretch marks. The best way to fight stretch marks is to increase your skins flexibility before your stretch marks start appearing by using a topical cream on the area before the skin starts to show stretch marks. If you already have stretch marks, hope is not lost. There are creams out there that contain ingredients that help heal the skin while minimizing scar tissue.



Some of the key ingredients that you will want to make sure your cream contains are:





Vitamin A Palmitate



Vitamin A is an essential vitamin and is best known for having positive effects on vision. However Vitamin A is just as important to the largest organ; the skin.



Clinical studies have shown vitamin A to have properties that block the absorption of harmful UVA and UVB rays, as well as a stimulating effect on cell regeneration. It has been clinically shown to improve the appearance of striae (stretch marks) and regulate epidermal (skin) cell growth.





Aloe Vera Extract



Aloe vera has been shown in clinical studies to have a positive effect on wound healing and holds anti-inflammatory properties.



As stretch marks start out as microscopic tears in skin layers due to overstretching of the dermis, aloe vera helps heal these small wounds without causing scar tissue to form, effectively preventing the appearance of stretch marks. Aloe vera has been used for thousands of years by the Egyptians, Romans, Greeks, Arabs, Indians and Chinese to decrease the appearance of scars and to moisturize and heal skin.



This extract from the aloe leaf protects skin from environmental factors and promotes skin regeneration.





Grapefruit Seed Extract



Grapefruit seed extract is a natural antibiotic used for many different types of skin ailments. It is a powerful ingredient to aid in the healing of skin damage. Grapefruit seed extract helps to restore damaged collagen and elastin, which strengthens and retextures the skin.



As collagen and elastin are responsible for the skins elasticity, improving and stimulating production of the connective tissue cells will prevent skin from tearing and thus prevent the formation of stretch marks. The condition of the skins connective tissue also dictates how well the skin contracts after pregnancy. So not only does this compound improve the condition of your stretching skin, after the delivery it will also aid in the contraction of your skin to its previous appearance.





DL-Penthenol



DL-Penthenol is the scientific name for pro-vitamin B5. It has healing properties on damaged skin as it works to improve the structure of both the lower and upper skin layers. DL-Panthenol soothes skin while stimulating cell growth and differentiation.



This ingredient aids in the regeneration of the skin, therefore aiding in reducing the appearance of existing stretch marks by replacing the scar tissue with new skin cells. It also acts to prevent stretch marks by promoting collagen and elastin production, which allows your skin to stretch without rupturing and causing stretch marks.





A cream that has shown to be highly effective at preventing stretch marks as well as healing stretch marks that you already have is Stretch Mark Prevention by Revitol.





Whether you are afraid that stretch marks may be in your future of if they are already a part of your life, the Stretch Mark Prevention cream is the product you will want on your side!

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