I just had a baby on oct. 9th & I have horrible stretchmarks everywhere! Including underneath my arms, how can I get rid of them? Eversince I've had her I've been using vitamin e cream & oil but it doesn't seem to help. Also, how do I lose the babyweight?

to get ease the angry redness of streatch morks use bio oil twice a day i ahd lots of scars and you can now arely see the, you still can obviously but they are very faint. baby weight walk more take you new baby for walks arind the park and other places .breast feeding also helps

Stretch marks cannot be prevented or repaired with any product. Creams do not penetrate the skin deep enough to reach the damaged tissues so don't waste your money on them. Worry about losing weight safely with a proper modification of your diet and the right exercises (maybe consult a trainer?). I really like Pilates along with something that will raise your heart rate....running, trampoline, skipping, aerobics, etc. My doctor told me to have 1 meal per day that does not include any type of sugar...no cane, processed, carbs, etc so that your body can work at getting rid of STORED fat.

Work on the weight. The stretch marks cannot improve until you do that. I was told the stretch marks were permanent and the best I could hope for was for the redness to fade -- but mine were not permanent. I have none on my stomach, butt, or thighs anymore --- and I did during and after pregnancy. But what I will say is it took me over a year to lose the weight and the marks didn't improve until after the weight was gone.

i am afraid you stuck with them, but they will fad in time, as for the weight so you will with a balanced diet and some exercise you will, take the baby for long walks and dont sank betwwen your meals and remember its up to you to exercise ok, no one is going to do it for you ok. john

I heard if you buy pure virgin shea butter and mix it with olive oil that its ment to help. Takes about 4 to 6 weeks to notice the difference.

Cocoa butter will help the stretchmarks. Palmer's works best.

Those stretch marks on your abdomen, buttocks, and breast just do not complement your bikini now that you have lost the baby fat from your pregnancy do they? While pregnancy and childbirth are wonderful life-changing experiences, they are also body-changing experiences for a woman. You can lose the weight that you gained during pregnancy, but chances are your hips will never quite be the same. While you probably cannot eliminate the stretch marks that you earned during your pregnancy, you can reduce them, and avoid making them more prominent. How do you reduce stretch marks after pregnancy? Rub Vitamin E Oil all over your abdomen, buttocks, and breast every morning and every evening to reduce stretch marks during and after pregnancy. Yes, those tiny bottles of Vitamin E Oil are expensive. Yes, the oil makes your skin feel oily, and it also leaves oil stains on your clothes. Wear a supportive bra during pregnancy and after pregnancy, especially if you are breastfeeding your baby. Your breast are much heavier during lactation and need the additional support. Exercise to get your body toned and back in shape as soon as possible after pregnancy. If you are still pregnant, walk to keep in shape physically. It will also help make your delivery easier. Use lotion every morning after your shower that contains aloe and vitamin E oil. Common in pregnancy, stretch marks affect 50-90% of pregnant women. They also affect non-pregnant women (and also men) such as body builders, athletes, adolescents undergoing rapid growth spurts or anyone who experiences periods of rapid growth or weight gain. The majority of stretch marks appear on a woman's abdomen from about 6 months onward when her belly is rapidly expanding to accommodate her growing baby and her skin is stretched to it's limit. Some women also get them on their buttocks, thighs, hips, upper arms, lower back or breasts. They tend to be concentrated around the areas that store the most fat and do the most stretching. When skin and underlying tissue pull and stretch beyond their ability to give, the collagen deposits located deep in the tissues break apart. At these times, the skin actually rips and tears. The tiny tears heal, resulting in scar tissue. Stretch marks often appear as small, red, pink, purple or dark brown depressed streaks in the skin, ranging in width from one-tenth of an inch to four inches. Stretch marks are most noticeable in the beginning, but after delivery the marks may gradually flatten out and lose their color. Your chances of getting stretch marks can be influenced by many factors. Genetics play a major role in whether or not you will get stretch marks. If your mother or sister got them during pregnancy, you may be more likely to get them yourself. Besides genetic history, other factors include: ethnicity/skin tone (fair-skinned women tent to get them more), nutritional history (a sensible diet helps skin to stretch better), skin condition (dry skin tends to be less elastic than well nourished skin) and the amount of weight gained during pregnancy (also how rapidly it was gained). If you are carrying multiples, carrying a large baby, have excess amniotic fluid or are naturally thin or small- you may have a higher than average incidence of stretch marks. Preventative measures will help reduce the degree of stretch marks you experience after birth. Gaining no more than the recommended amount of weight and gaining it slowly may help reduce your chances of getting them. Rapid or excessive weight gain will only compound the problem of stretch marks and likely cause you to have more in the end. Keeping your skin well-moisturized beginning in the first trimester may help prevent stretch marks. A nourishing lotion, oil or cream applied on a daily and nightly basis will moisturize your skin (and also reduce itching!) There are many products especially for stretch mark prevention that contain ingredients such as vitamin E, vitamin A, emu oil, cocoa butter, wheat germ oil and lanolin. Certainly moisturizing helps to improve the skin's elasticity, however, the effectiveness of these products in preventing stretch marks have been shown to be rather limited. A sensible diet containing plenty of fruits, vegetables and leafy greens is a must. Excellent nutrition is vital for your developing baby, but it also contributes to the strength and health of your skin. Eating foods such as those high in vitamins C and E, zinc and silica will help your skin to stretch better and also help your skin to bounce back quicker after giving birth. Drinking plenty of water and taking your prenatal vitamins are also critical for beautiful skin and a healthy baby. If you already have stretch marks, there are some ways to remove them postpartum. Some studies have shown that topical ointments, such as Retin-A may help with stretch marks when applied after your baby is born. This treatment works best when applied during the first few days postpartum. Retin-A is not safe to use during pregnancy and there's no reliable information on the amount excreted in breast milk or its effect on a nursing infant, so it's best avoided while breast-feeding. Postpartum laser treatments may be beneficial and are rapidly gaining in popularity. Using a laser or intense light, stretch marks are treated by flashes or beams of laser light that pass through the skin into the collagen within the second layer of skin. These treatments are quick, with little recovery time involved. Cosmetic surgery is another option, but is used as a last resort- for the most severe scarring from stretch marks. Unfortunately, these kinds of procedures are expensive and are not covered by insurance. The bad news is stretch marks are permanent and very rarely disappear. The good news is that stretch marks usually become considerably less noticeable over time (naturally), eventually becoming a few shades lighter than your natural skin tone.

Exercise.