• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

How do women give birth and not develop stretch marks?

Nocturnal

Nocturnal

Lifer
It seems impossible to not develop stretch marks when being pregnant. Or am I wrong? I would think the skin would stretch quite a bit, yes?

I've seen women who I know for a fact have given birth to more than one kid and they did not have any stretch marks or if they did it was minimal at the most. Meaning they could easly wear something that revealed their tummy and it would be not noticable.
 
some don't -- it depends on age, genetics, and how fast/much you grow. also, things like diet, hydration and MAYBE skin creams
 
Originally posted by: dartworth
coco-butter
Click to expand...

I think this is one of those things that women buy praying they won't get marks but if you're prone to them it may no help much. But the sheer terror keeps everyone buying it.
 
my second wife and I have 2 children and she didn't get any stretch marks, her sister has 2 and has lots.
 
Originally posted by: whaleskinrug
Originally posted by: dartworth
coco-butter
Click to expand...

I think this is one of those things that women buy praying they won't get marks but if you're prone to them it may no help much. But the sheer terror keeps everyone buying it.
Click to expand...

No, it really works. If you massage cocoa butter into the skin every morning and night, it increases the elasticity of the skin. Stretch marks are caused by breaks in capillaries and the epidermis since the skin is stretching too fast. But if you can keep it supple then you reduce the breaks.
 
Originally posted by: SagaLore
Originally posted by: whaleskinrug
Originally posted by: dartworth
coco-butter
Click to expand...

I think this is one of those things that women buy praying they won't get marks but if you're prone to them it may no help much. But the sheer terror keeps everyone buying it.
Click to expand...

No, it really works. If you massage cocoa butter into the skin every morning and night, it increases the elasticity of the skin. Stretch marks are caused by breaks in capillaries and the epidermis since the skin is stretching too fast. But if you can keep it supple then you reduce the breaks.
Click to expand...
Yeah, cocoa butter really does work. It's been known for years.

As for the question, I would say greater than 50% do get stretch marks...

I really have no idea, though.
 
Moisturizers and creams, no matter how much they cost or how 'good' they are, can only hope to slightly mitigate the residual scarring and perhaps slightly mitigate the extent of primary injury, but nothing has shown to 'prevent' stretch marks.

Stretch marks are residual scarring from stretch injury to the skin. The skin's propensity to resist injury through elasticity is determined by one's genetics and age, not one's use of moisturizing cream. Some women gain 40lbs during pregnancy and give birth to a burley 12lb kid while having virtually no stretch marks to show for it. Some women gain 20lbs during pregnancy and give birth to a 6lb kid while having extensive stretch marks after.
 
Well for me I didn't get any on my belly, or not many that were visible butI did get some on my lower back above my butt.

My sister didn't get ANY on her belly but got tons on her ass.

It depends on where you gain weight and how well you keep hydrated. If you keep your skin hydrated properly you very well can avoid them all together. Hydrated properly=Elasticity

I tried to keep as hydrated as possible
 
Diet has a lot to do with your skin.

Edit - BTW, while I've never seen any stretch marks on the butt, I've seen many above it, on the lower back, as yayo described, but it doesn't seem like that part grows enough to stretch the skin that much.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top