I have stretch marks with NO kids. I started getting them during puberty. If I get more after I have kids, which I’m sure I will, I’m DEFINITELY getting them removed.
They can also come from a rapid growth in height. My husband grew a whole foot one year in high school and has stretch marks on both of his sides from it. Like sides of his stomach, hip area. He’s very thin & has never been overweight.
I Wonder if this would work for old stretch marks. I also have them from puberty and weight fluctuations but they’ve been pretty old and idk if it’s possible to get It done still.
@@MamaRoth4 That's how I received my stretch marks too during puberty's super rapid growth from 14 through 16 years old. The stretch marks developed on my the sides of my hips, buttocks and a little bit of calf muscles. I was also tall and thin. These parts of my body felt like itchy burning like when you come in from the extreme cold into a warm place.
Pregnancy body/after body can really mess with a woman mentally. You truly have NO IDEA until you are there. We already don’t need help with that mental cereal with all the hormonal changes. Thank you for sharing and being that person that says it was for me and works so if want it… Not, y’all should do it! You are always relatable and know your audience. Blessings to your family!
I was about to comment somethin rude if you said you put a sponsored cream or lotion on there 😂!! Laser and needling treatments are pretty much the only way to get rid of them! Everything else is a waste of money. I’m glad you found something that works and are happy with the results. DONT listen to influencers trying to sell y’all any creams/lotions !!!
@@rhemamensah6582 unfortunately that’s another misconception :/ they can’t prevent or treat stretch marks. They can only hydrate them to make the marks appear less red or bright. Stretch marks boil down to genetics, and weight
@@BabyMango u re soo correct. Coming from a Nigerian in Africa. I was 13 wen I started to have stretch marks on my shoulders, arms and breast, my mum would buy a lot of sheabutter and would pour it on me, I was legit a walking sheabuttter,I smelled of it😂.. but it didn't clear it instead hydrated it has I said and it looks better and presentable unlike b4 but it's still there lol😂, hasn't left at all.. but later in the future will sure go for the laser and needling treatment
That's so great to share. I have stretch marks around my hips and buttcheeks because my body SPREAD when I became a teen. I was insecure about it at first but when i grew up and realized real men & women don't care or embraces it I was like okayyyyy! But I could understand not wanting them if they were blue or purple. I could not😮💨
Great Tip, everyone’s different I have stretch marks too only I’m not a mom mines were genetically passed down to me but it doesn’t bother me as much I’m just like “hey If they’re there they’re there” don’t know if I’ll feel the same way for when I actually do have children and just in case I decide to change my mind I’ll definitely look into this procedure 🙂
It probably worked so quickly and effectively because they were still purple which means that they weren't permanent yet. When they turn white is when they become almost impossible to remove.
The purple stretch don’t stay from what my mother told me.. purple and red ones disappear after the skin starts going back in place, it’s the skin colored ones that hold on for dear life lol!
That is not how it works. Almost all stretch marks start out as purple/ red and over time they fade to 'skin' color. A stretch mark is basically a scar so the skin never 'goes' back. They just become less noticeable over time but the texture stays.
@@Sookielein it depends on the complexion as a dark-skinned woman I've never had red nor have I had purple stretch marks My stretch marks were actually my skin color and they have not faded over time.
@@sweetblack1216 Sorry my bad.The point I wanted to make was that stretchmarks don't disapear since they're scars. Like I said the impression her mother had might have been that the reddish/purple stretch marks faded to 'skin' color. But of course for some people depending on the skin tone they start out as 'skin' colored or a little bit darker than ones skin tone.
Me and my sister did Bio Oil. You have to stick with it from start to finish, which is like two or three years later, but, hey, at least they had faded or went away. 😂
I bet you if you were on a budget you could do like 1 treatment then use bio oil and it may cut the time in half. Or at the very least help stretch the time between EACH treatment so you could save $ for it. Those treatments are NOT cheap!😅 That's why I appreciate when celebs are honest about any cosmetic work done. It really helps those of us who struggle with the same things.
@Elecia Stewart funny thing about most products, is that they say over time when using it.🤣 It was my sister who said, "Don't stop using it until your stretch marks go away. Mine took a year." I laughed, but two years later, along with my weight loss, mine were gone.
Microneedling is gods gift to acne and stretch marks. I just went for my 2nd RF microneedling yesterday for my face...will complete 4 sessions and let's see
I really love that you're honest. You look beautiful and you have two gorgeous boys. Anything you have after are just blessings and reminders. Everyone should be able to be comfortable in their own skin and we should all respect what they decide for themselves.
I've been microneedling mine and they're flatter, but what has helped the most was regularly exfoliating them with my kessa mits and using a chemical exfoliant on them. I want to try a tca peel on the remaining soon.
I bore 3 children and I didn’t get 1 stretch mark. To God be the glory ❤ I used palmers cocoa butter belly oil all day every day on my belly hips and breasts with all 3 of my children whom are teens now. I was 22 when I’d my youngest so it may have also been because I was so young when I had them, idk. I’m 38 now and 135 lbs no stretch marks and my kids were 3.13lbs, 10.9lbs, and 10.8lbs, all natural birth no epidural and no C-sections. 💪🏽
I encourage anyone with preteens to get their teens to use cocoa butter for any growth spurts to train their skin not to let this happen teenager and young adults should be carefree and never have to be ashamed of their bodies and enjoy youthful bodies as long as they can ! So if parents are and the moms are narcissists then I’m telling you get you some cocoa butter and anything that will prevent I know people with tons of kids that didn’t get them at all ! I know someone that had one kid and she’s in her mid 50’s at the gym she has NONE anywhere so no it’s not beautiful I’m getting rid of mine that’s that small big or slight I do NOT want them !!!
Gotta treat them like the tiny little open wounds that they are! I slathered myself in BioOil and CeraVe all day long. Literally the only person in my family to not have stretch marks. Heal em quick and do damage control at the same time, you’ll be fine. It is a heavy commitment 2-3x a day though.
We have to remember that some of us are genetically predisposed to getting stretch marks. Talked to my doctor at 13 about it, and she said I couldn’t do much. 😢 I just recently got this reconfirmed by a dermatologist. Good luck ladies and remember if we can’t change it, then we must change our mindset around it 💖
cocoa butter oil allows the skin to stretch without getting stretch marks.. it worked for me. I have a little on my lower stomach because I hadn't used the oil yet
@@jesussaves222 Depends on your genetics. I used that and every other preventative during pregnancy....didn't work at all with any of my 5 kids and I only gained 30lbs. It really depends on your family genetics.
@@michellesweightlossjourney6599 it's funny because I was an overweight kid and have light stretch marks on the back of my legs, arms, sides and breasts? And I'm an only child and before my mom had a tummy tuck recently it looked like her lower stomach had been thrown up it was so stretched out with stretch marks...
@@jesussaves222 I can't stand them! Ugh! But I don't have money for a tummy tuck and I'm not sure I want them stretched out just to give me a flatter look. Guess I'll wait until Jesus comes & gives me a new body. ☺️🥰🥰🙏🏽
Ok I've had 3 boys at 26, 35,& 38 and I put the reg Palmer's coco butter lotion on my whole body morning after the shower and before I went to bed. I do not have any marks I was in a bikini after my first and second like 2 days after. I gained at least 40+ pounds each one so I was at a healthy weight. So for those of you who can't afford these treatment's, you can do this but it has to be everyday two times to really work and don't lightly apply. Put a thick layer all over
It mostly comes down to genetics. The height of the mother, the size of the torso, and the amount of weight gained during pregnancy are also factors, but it really does come down to the old genetic lottery.
Thank you! I have horizontal stretch marks from a really sudden growth spurt in my early tween years and they are very sensitive and become irritated when I wear certain shirts or materials. Everything I see has always been about embracing them, but when they make me THAT uncomfortable them bad boys have got to go!! I am only 17 though so I'll definitely take time to research it and see if it is the right thing for me!
Wow. Thank you 🙏 so much for sharing this info. This is really important to some people. I'm sure anyone that sees this will be sooo grateful for you sharing this.❣️🌹
Mine were black with a 10 lb baby…I used ‘Palmers Cocoa Butter for Stretch Marks’ for a minute and it toned it well. When it came to baby two they didn’t really come back.
Thanks! Procedures are the solution a lot of the time. All of these advertised oils and body butters for stretch marks, they might work I’m not sure but I’ve heard it’s not a one size fits all. Everyone is different and there are also different types of stretch marks! Regardless, everyone is beautiful just as they are!
Thanks for sharing that part of your journey. Currently i use exfoliation and a good for the skin body butter to seal in moisture. Thus far my beautiful stripes are fading away. Time does heal if you put in some effort. ❤
There's hope for them to go away!!🥰❤ so many people told me it's too late and that i will never get rid of them. Made me sad for a while. But definitely loving the idea of this treatment.
I'm overweight so I've been covered in stretch marks since I was a kid, and it got worse when I became a teenager (I'm 20). There are so many body treatments I can't wait to undergo once money isn't the problem
I would also love to hear how you came to the decision to… remove your stretch marks. I am trying to avoid doing so. But I’m also trying to understand why I wouldn’t get rid of them? I understand the idea of loving my body that birthed a human. However, that’s personally not a thought that is helping me deal with these insecurities
I heard someone say to think of how the decision will affect you 5 years from now. Would you be better off or worse off if you got rid of them? Depending on your answer, just make the decision and don’t look back my friend!
Thanks hon. Its been 24 years since I had my baby but I still want mine gone. Oh well I guess they're my war stripes now🤷🏾♀️. I love how you inform us but stay humble and u never belittle anyone. 👏🏾
I did that too. My stretch marks were red and faded with the treatment. They didn't go away. But that doesn't bother me because when they're white you can hardly see them and sometimes it even looks really cool to me. Maybe others don't feel comfortable with this, I would like to say to them, That's just how we humans are. Stretch marks have been with us since humanity began. Our bodies are made for extreme situations. You are warriors.💪🏽
Or anyone who ever gained weight.. Vitamin E or Palmers cocoa butter ( the white jar) just in case if the money is tight 😊 or aloe vera plant.. either way still beautiful embrace those beautiful imperfections.. aka thunder mark strikes on the body.. love them..
I didn’t get too many stretch marks however I wanted to get rid of my belly as soon possible and I did…my belly was gone in two weeks after having my baby
I’ve got stretch marks everywhere. On my knees around my hips etc. I started getting them in my adolescence. However, I’ve had two babies and I do not have one stretch mark on my stomach. At this point I believe that my stomach skin is made of Teflon. I have no other explanation.
Yes I got mine the last two weeks:( The whole time the doctor was so amazed and kept telling me how was eating well and doing great then like 11 days before all of a sudden I got like 10 of them all over the front of my stomach in front of my belly button and it’s so frustrating because nothing can remove them
Would have been nice to show a before and after. Just saying… in my experience I started lathering my belly skin with oils after the shower and before bed every day THE MOMENT I found out I was pregnant… my belly didn’t grow until month 7! So for 6-7 months my skin was moisturized and nourished litterally have ABSOLUTELY NO stretchmarch from pregnancy, thank you Jesus 💕
I got stretch marks with my first child, they were purple and PAINFUL! Thankfully they have lighten up over the years but gosh they hurt so bad back then.
Im 18 and i have stretch marks all over my body ... Im so insecure about it and i always wear long sleeve clothes I was wondering if there is any treatment for that? I cry all night I think no body wants to see my body ... Im just sad
I am 18 and i have them too. it's just getting worse on my breasts and it's literally the only place on my body i liked. It's causing me a lot of distress. It sucks but i hope we both will get rid of them or well reduce the appearance. There are a lot of treatments for them and i think it's worth a shot. Maybe improve the texture first and trying out different procedures.. and getting it tattooed/camouflaged if they are still visible? Don't give up. You are beautiful nonetheless. There are treatments if you wanna get rid of them. Go to a dermatologist first or a place where these procedures are carried out. Consult them and try a procedure. Look at the results and try out different ones if you are not satisfied with the after result. this is definitely a long process. Be strong. It'll be okay💗
@@MynameisZizi8hey hello It's been a while. I am here back again to tell you that i tried dermatix silicone gel on mine and it works. I used it on and off but it works great. I don't know if this particular brand is available in your country. So the ingredient is polysiloxane. This was originally prescribed to be to treat keloids but somehow i had an idea to use it this way It fades them. I am unable explain exactly what it does to it. But it sures helps reduction of the appearance and healing. I'll update. So gotta use it for minimum 2 months and twice a day. I used it only once a day and on and off but nevertheless worked great. Now i'l be using it regularly and properly Also tretinoin also works great for these things. Microneedling + tretinoin. Look into it. Unfortunately tretinoin is not available in my country at the moment. But i'll soon get my hands on it. Trust me the "scars" will definitely fade.
Stop saying stretch marks are beautiful just so that crazy percentage out there that may hate in you for even care to remove yours or find a way to have them removed ! Most women purple pink or yellow or brown stretch marks do - not - want - them !! Stretch marks are ugly ! Let’s take celebrities that we’ve seen with them over all have great skin and then nice bodies and some stretch marks - it makes you feel less alone but I’ve seen girls with NONE and it’s better that way so NO stretch marks are ugly annoying stifling all that and if we can get rid of them permanently it’s worth it !!!! ⭐️🎉
I have stretch marks on my stomach, arms, knees, hips and chest. I got them when I was in my growing age and at that time I didn't know that it's not very common for growing children to have that much stretch marks. I don't like them but I guess I have to live my life with them.
I started rubbing my belly with bio oil, shea butter and other recommendations from 6 weeks of pregnancy. Being a small frame with a big baby, I was covered in stretch marks after birth to this day- all I can say is, it must be hereditary or something a person is inclined to get. I have girl friends who rubbed nothing on their belly and did not get 1 stretch mark…. Math ain’t mathing…🤷🏽♀️
You are just same like me. All these raw butters from Africa shea , cocoa , mango butter oilve oil, coco oil IT DOES NOT WORK FOR ME AT ALL and ive been using it for YEARS and YEARS now. 😂😂 And goshhh. Strechmatks takes half of my wholeee body. All my legs. Knees, ass, top of breasts, top af arms, armpits, stummy, tighs , guys I have them everywhere. And the best, I had NO CHILD YET. Im african dark skin tone. It mist really has to do with genetics !! Cant wait to get enough money to get them removed. Thanks for your video, you give me hope !! 😊
I got stretch marks when I was pregnant, and they don't bother me cos they can be covered up with clothing and even if I were to wear bathers that showed them it wouldn't bother me, but what does bother me is the extra weight after having a child which can't be covered up, and it's probably my fault cos I did eat a lot when I was pregnant, i weigh 7 kilos more than before having a baby, people that say "oh you had a baby your body is beautiful" yeah whatever, it's easy to say but harder to except and it's not the body you're used to or ever wanted. Some people accept it and that's great. I think half the stuff people say is just to try and make you feel better so they have something nice to say, they don't really mean it or believe it.
The color of the purple stretch marks go away over time just like the the dark brown ones but the indentations in the skin don’t,, they shrink but nonetheless wrinkly still lol. Never tried microneedling though 🤔
Have respect for someone who’d share this with their audience. It’s pretty damn honest, and brave to boot. Respect.
I love her. She doesn't keep helpful information to herself.
It's probably sponsored
Weird to see Kristi being "normal" + serious..
_is it just me???😂_
i was expecting a joke 😂😂
@@cloudyskiees _you too???_ Done thrown me for a loop 🙃
I swear I ain’t never heard so many worrrrrrrrds
I was expecting some prank 😂
I’m still waiting for the punchline
I have stretch marks with NO kids. I started getting them during puberty. If I get more after I have kids, which I’m sure I will, I’m DEFINITELY getting them removed.
They can come from weight gain/ loss.
They can also come from a rapid growth in height. My husband grew a whole foot one year in high school and has stretch marks on both of his sides from it. Like sides of his stomach, hip area. He’s very thin & has never been overweight.
I Wonder if this would work for old stretch marks. I also have them from puberty and weight fluctuations but they’ve been pretty old and idk if it’s possible to get It done still.
@@MamaRoth4 That's how I received my stretch marks too during puberty's super rapid growth from 14 through 16 years old. The stretch marks developed on my the sides of my hips, buttocks and a little bit of calf muscles. I was also tall and thin. These parts of my body felt like itchy burning like when you come in from the extreme cold into a warm place.
I got puberty stretch marks too when I was 11-13!!!
Thankyou for being honest about it and sharing it with us Christy🙏🏽
Didn't think I could love you more but this did it. I STAN an honest/authentic kween 👑
Pregnancy body/after body can really mess with a woman mentally. You truly have NO IDEA until you are there. We already don’t need help with that mental cereal with all the hormonal changes. Thank you for sharing and being that person that says it was for me and works so if want it… Not, y’all should do it! You are always relatable and know your audience. Blessings to your family!
Vitamin E Oil is good too! Especially when they are red/purplish (because they are fresh and still healing)
Thank you mine are red/purple ! I have some vitamin e , ima consume and put the oil on
I was about to comment somethin rude if you said you put a sponsored cream or lotion on there 😂!! Laser and needling treatments are pretty much the only way to get rid of them! Everything else is a waste of money. I’m glad you found something that works and are happy with the results. DONT listen to influencers trying to sell y’all any creams/lotions !!!
Shea butter works for some stretch marks . Raw shea butter from Africa
@@rhemamensah6582 unfortunately that’s another misconception :/ they can’t prevent or treat stretch marks. They can only hydrate them to make the marks appear less red or bright. Stretch marks boil down to genetics, and weight
@@BabyMango u re soo correct.
Coming from a Nigerian in Africa. I was 13 wen I started to have stretch marks on my shoulders, arms and breast, my mum would buy a lot of sheabutter and would pour it on me, I was legit a walking sheabuttter,I smelled of it😂.. but it didn't clear it instead hydrated it has I said and it looks better and presentable unlike b4 but it's still there lol😂, hasn't left at all.. but later in the future will sure go for the laser and needling treatment
It depends on how they formed and what stage they are in.
@@SE-gs6gd sadly, that’s not true. I wish it was! But if you do a google search then it will confirm to you that it’s not true :/
Thank you for sharing. I didn't know such a procedure existed. Women need each other to share and help one another
Thank you for the tip!
Don't do it, look I'm a dirty old good looking man. We love tiger stripes like a fat kid likes cake. Just FYI
@@mr.blackwell533 lol I’ll keep that in mind
Mrs. Scott, thank you for speaking about a choice that you made for yourself!! No apology necessary!! 👏👏👏
That's so great to share. I have stretch marks around my hips and buttcheeks because my body SPREAD when I became a teen. I was insecure about it at first but when i grew up and realized real men & women don't care or embraces it I was like okayyyyy! But I could understand not wanting them if they were blue or purple. I could not😮💨
Great Tip, everyone’s different I have stretch marks too only I’m not a mom mines were genetically passed down to me but it doesn’t bother me as much I’m just like “hey If they’re there they’re there” don’t know if I’ll feel the same way for when I actually do have children and just in case I decide to change my mind I’ll definitely look into this procedure 🙂
Same, I'm just like 🤷🏾♀️
It probably worked so quickly and effectively because they were still purple which means that they weren't permanent yet. When they turn white is when they become almost impossible to remove.
What about brown (for darker tones)
@@bharris4517 same thing, I'm black myself.
Not true , I got the micro needling done when years after my stretchmarkes healed already. They were white white. Now they’re gone after my treatment!
@@tesss1696what type of microneedling did you do and how many sessions? I have so many but I don’t know how to go about getting them removed
what a BS statement. I had stretch marks for years. Did microneedling and plasma treatments and all traces have been removed.
Thank you! I hate how people try to tell you you must embrace stretch marks, scars, etc. How about no?
It’s so annoying. Like I get it but I don’t have to embrace everything about myself, sometimes it’s okay to not like your body.
The purple stretch don’t stay from what my mother told me.. purple and red ones disappear after the skin starts going back in place, it’s the skin colored ones that hold on for dear life lol!
That is not how it works. Almost all stretch marks start out as purple/ red and over time they fade to 'skin' color. A stretch mark is basically a scar so the skin never 'goes' back. They just become less noticeable over time but the texture stays.
@@Sookielein it depends on the complexion as a dark-skinned woman I've never had red nor have I had purple stretch marks
My stretch marks were actually my skin color and they have not faded over time.
@@sweetblack1216 Sorry my bad.The point I wanted to make was that stretchmarks don't disapear since they're scars. Like I said the impression her mother had might have been that the reddish/purple stretch marks faded to 'skin' color. But of course for some people depending on the skin tone they start out as 'skin' colored or a little bit darker than ones skin tone.
Me and my sister did Bio Oil. You have to stick with it from start to finish, which is like two or three years later, but, hey, at least they had faded or went away. 😂
I bet you if you were on a budget you could do like 1 treatment then use bio oil and it may cut the time in half. Or at the very least help stretch the time between EACH treatment so you could save $ for it.
Those treatments are NOT cheap!😅 That's why I appreciate when celebs are honest about any cosmetic work done. It really helps those of us who struggle with the same things.
Yes & raw cocoa butter it’s 100x better & faster than bio oil. Try that instead. It’s also more natural & less clogging of the pores.
@@jazbrehaut thanks. I will try it.
Bio oil did not work for me. I think I wasn’t hydrated enough either though.
@Elecia Stewart funny thing about most products, is that they say over time when using it.🤣 It was my sister who said, "Don't stop using it until your stretch marks go away. Mine took a year." I laughed, but two years later, along with my weight loss, mine were gone.
Microneedling is gods gift to acne and stretch marks. I just went for my 2nd RF microneedling yesterday for my face...will complete 4 sessions and let's see
Do u have white stretch marks or purple ones?
As a man, I can't think of ANYTHING sexier on a woman's body than stretch marks.
They're like tattoos that say I CREATED LIFE.
❤❤
Loved your comment. 🌸
This is very sweet
But not everyone het stretch marks from pregnancy
Beautiful comment ❤
I really love that you're honest. You look beautiful and you have two gorgeous boys. Anything you have after are just blessings and reminders. Everyone should be able to be comfortable in their own skin and we should all respect what they decide for themselves.
I’m a guy with stretch marks from using dumbbells. I absolutely do feel like Tony the Tiger. ❤
Thank you for sharing that a full procedure was required!!
This is amazing to know about, especially for those who have gotten stretch marks for other reasons. Thanks for sharing!
Man, this woman is beautiful
I've been microneedling mine and they're flatter, but what has helped the most was regularly exfoliating them with my kessa mits and using a chemical exfoliant on them.
I want to try a tca peel on the remaining soon.
I bore 3 children and I didn’t get 1 stretch mark. To God be the glory ❤ I used palmers cocoa butter belly oil all day every day on my belly hips and breasts with all 3 of my children whom are teens now. I was 22 when I’d my youngest so it may have also been because I was so young when I had them, idk. I’m 38 now and 135 lbs no stretch marks and my kids were 3.13lbs, 10.9lbs, and 10.8lbs, all natural birth no epidural and no C-sections. 💪🏽
I encourage anyone with preteens to get their teens to use cocoa butter for any growth spurts to train their skin not to let this happen teenager and young adults should be carefree and never have to be ashamed of their bodies and enjoy youthful bodies as long as they can ! So if parents are and the moms are narcissists then I’m telling you get you some cocoa butter and anything that will prevent I know people with tons of kids that didn’t get them at all ! I know someone that had one kid and she’s in her mid 50’s at the gym she has NONE anywhere so no it’s not beautiful I’m getting rid of mine that’s that small big or slight I do NOT want them !!!
Gotta treat them like the tiny little open wounds that they are! I slathered myself in BioOil and CeraVe all day long. Literally the only person in my family to not have stretch marks. Heal em quick and do damage control at the same time, you’ll be fine. It is a heavy commitment 2-3x a day though.
i did at home microneedling. it worked!
Which serum did you use
@@ArinzeChisom-pn6co I used hyaluronic acid then vitamin c
As in prevented or cured them?
@@jeanbb3283 erased them
@@gossipandgrigio7200di it get rid of it completely
Love this message💚
Omg me too! I had NONE but right after birth I got them right under my belly button.. I used Bio oil 2x a day on my belly.
I was waiting for her to spin around and start dancing 💃🏾 but this was really helpful ❤
We have to remember that some of us are genetically predisposed to getting stretch marks. Talked to my doctor at 13 about it, and she said I couldn’t do much. 😢 I just recently got this reconfirmed by a dermatologist. Good luck ladies and remember if we can’t change it, then we must change our mindset around it 💖
cocoa butter oil allows the skin to stretch without getting stretch marks..
it worked for me. I have a little on my lower stomach because I hadn't used the oil yet
@@jesussaves222 Depends on your genetics. I used that and every other preventative during pregnancy....didn't work at all with any of my 5 kids and I only gained 30lbs. It really depends on your family genetics.
@@michellesweightlossjourney6599 it's funny because I was an overweight kid and have light stretch marks on the back of my legs, arms, sides and breasts? And I'm an only child and before my mom had a tummy tuck recently it looked like her lower stomach had been thrown up it was so stretched out with stretch marks...
@@jesussaves222 I can't stand them! Ugh! But I don't have money for a tummy tuck and I'm not sure I want them stretched out just to give me a flatter look. Guess I'll wait until Jesus comes & gives me a new body. ☺️🥰🥰🙏🏽
@@michellesweightlossjourney6599 - I heard that🥰🙏
Ok I've had 3 boys at 26, 35,& 38 and I put the reg Palmer's coco butter lotion on my whole body morning after the shower and before I went to bed. I do not have any marks I was in a bikini after my first and second like 2 days after. I gained at least 40+ pounds each one so I was at a healthy weight. So for those of you who can't afford these treatment's, you can do this but it has to be everyday two times to really work and don't lightly apply. Put a thick layer all over
I did still didn't work. But to each his own.
Thank you cause who can afford needling 😅😂😂😂😂
It mostly comes down to genetics. The height of the mother, the size of the torso, and the amount of weight gained during pregnancy are also factors, but it really does come down to the old genetic lottery.
Also coffee scrubs help A TON if any of yall are poor and can't afford procedures
Thank you! I have horizontal stretch marks from a really sudden growth spurt in my early tween years and they are very sensitive and become irritated when I wear certain shirts or materials. Everything I see has always been about embracing them, but when they make me THAT uncomfortable them bad boys have got to go!! I am only 17 though so I'll definitely take time to research it and see if it is the right thing for me!
Got mine around the same time...ten years later, I'm still rocking them
God damn she is so gorgeous 😍🥰
Wow. Thank you 🙏 so much for sharing this info. This is really important to some people. I'm sure anyone that sees this will be sooo grateful for you sharing this.❣️🌹
You can do microneedling on your own. Just keep your device clean and the area you're working on clean and moisturized. There's videos on how to do it
I have a couple baby stretch Mark's around my waist near my butt, and I love them!! Like a natural tattoo of how fierce of a mother I am😊❤
Thank you for telling us !!!! When you say gone gone I believe you !!!
Mine were black with a 10 lb baby…I used ‘Palmers Cocoa Butter for Stretch Marks’ for a minute and it toned it well. When it came to baby two they didn’t really come back.
just read about this today and got to know that stretchmarks also indicate we need more collagen and elastin in our diets!
Thanks! Procedures are the solution a lot of the time. All of these advertised oils and body butters for stretch marks, they might work I’m not sure but I’ve heard it’s not a one size fits all. Everyone is different and there are also different types of stretch marks! Regardless, everyone is beautiful just as they are!
Thanks for sharing that part of your journey. Currently i use exfoliation and a good for the skin body butter to seal in moisture. Thus far my beautiful stripes are fading away. Time does heal if you put in some effort. ❤
Thank you for your honesty
Thank you for not gatekeeping
There's hope for them to go away!!🥰❤ so many people told me it's too late and that i will never get rid of them. Made me sad for a while. But definitely loving the idea of this treatment.
Exactly same for me !! Im soo HAPPYYY i came across this video searching for strechmarks treatment.
I'm overweight so I've been covered in stretch marks since I was a kid, and it got worse when I became a teenager (I'm 20). There are so many body treatments I can't wait to undergo once money isn't the problem
Thank you for sharing!! ❤
I would also love to hear how you came to the decision to… remove your stretch marks. I am trying to avoid doing so. But I’m also trying to understand why I wouldn’t get rid of them? I understand the idea of loving my body that birthed a human. However, that’s personally not a thought that is helping me deal with these insecurities
I heard someone say to think of how the decision will affect you 5 years from now. Would you be better off or worse off if you got rid of them? Depending on your answer, just make the decision and don’t look back my friend!
@@victoryhouse1446 love this idea, thank you
You're an angel ❤
I’m not a mom but that would’ve given me a reason to embrace my stretch marks… so thank you for not Gatekeeping this 🖤
Thanks hon. Its been 24 years since I had my baby but I still want mine gone. Oh well I guess they're my war stripes now🤷🏾♀️. I love how you inform us but stay humble and u never belittle anyone. 👏🏾
I did that too. My stretch marks were red and faded with the treatment. They didn't go away. But that doesn't bother me because when they're white you can hardly see them and sometimes it even looks really cool to me. Maybe others don't feel comfortable with this, I would like to say to them, That's just how we humans are. Stretch marks have been with us since humanity began. Our bodies are made for extreme situations. You are warriors.💪🏽
Stretch marks are gorgeous 😌
Love the advice, thx
THANK YOU for not gatekeeping the secret
Or anyone who ever gained weight.. Vitamin E or Palmers cocoa butter ( the white jar) just in case if the money is tight 😊 or aloe vera plant.. either way still beautiful embrace those beautiful imperfections.. aka thunder mark strikes on the body.. love them..
Thanks for the tip. Hey wants ur akin care routine. I love how young and bright ur face tends to look
Wow thank you. No one shares the truth these days! ❤
Thank you as a 12 year old with stretch marks this helps
Thank you so much!! 🙏🏽
I didn’t get too many stretch marks however I wanted to get rid of my belly as soon possible and I did…my belly was gone in two weeks after having my baby
I’ve got stretch marks everywhere. On my knees around my hips etc. I started getting them in my adolescence. However, I’ve had two babies and I do not have one stretch mark on my stomach. At this point I believe that my stomach skin is made of Teflon. I have no other explanation.
"I'm just saying that's what I did", Loved it
I freaking love her
Thank u for sharing I have purple stretch marks at the moment, not due to kids but just as I enter my mid twenties, I will be doing this
Yes! I just started microneedling for stretch marks!
How did it go!?
Thanks ❤first time ever any influencer answered my question so honestly i always think about it 💜
Yes I got mine the last two weeks:(
The whole time the doctor was so amazed and kept telling me how was eating well and doing great then like 11 days before all of a sudden I got like 10 of them all over the front of my stomach in front of my belly button and it’s so frustrating because nothing can remove them
Love her "ooooooh" everytime😂
Thank you, queen 🙏
SO beautiful!!! 💖❤
Thank you ! ❤
Would have been nice to show a before and after. Just saying… in my experience I started lathering my belly skin with oils after the shower and before bed every day THE MOMENT I found out I was pregnant… my belly didn’t grow until month 7! So for 6-7 months my skin was moisturized and nourished litterally have ABSOLUTELY NO stretchmarch from pregnancy, thank you Jesus 💕
I got stretch marks with my first child, they were purple and PAINFUL! Thankfully they have lighten up over the years but gosh they hurt so bad back then.
Im 18 and i have stretch marks all over my body ...
Im so insecure about it and i always wear long sleeve clothes
I was wondering if there is any treatment for that?
I cry all night
I think no body wants to see my body ...
Im just sad
Lotion ALOT and aloe Vera from the leaf. PROMISE IT WORKS ❤
I am 18 and i have them too. it's just getting worse on my breasts and it's literally the only place on my body i liked. It's causing me a lot of distress. It sucks but i hope we both will get rid of them or well reduce the appearance. There are a lot of treatments for them and i think it's worth a shot. Maybe improve the texture first and trying out different procedures.. and getting it tattooed/camouflaged if they are still visible? Don't give up. You are beautiful nonetheless. There are treatments if you wanna get rid of them. Go to a dermatologist first or a place where these procedures are carried out. Consult them and try a procedure. Look at the results and try out different ones if you are not satisfied with the after result. this is definitely a long process. Be strong. It'll be okay💗
@@pollotuio thanks a lott😭🩷
I don't even know what to say!
We will get rid of them ,I'm sure .
💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻we should stay strong
@KailaSmith-hk3ij thanks alot dear
I will🩷
@@MynameisZizi8hey hello
It's been a while. I am here back again to tell you that i tried dermatix silicone gel on mine and it works. I used it on and off but it works great. I don't know if this particular brand is available in your country. So the ingredient is polysiloxane. This was originally prescribed to be to treat keloids but somehow i had an idea to use it this way
It fades them. I am unable explain exactly what it does to it. But it sures helps reduction of the appearance and healing. I'll update. So gotta use it for minimum 2 months and twice a day. I used it only once a day and on and off but nevertheless worked great. Now i'l be using it regularly and properly
Also tretinoin also works great for these things. Microneedling + tretinoin. Look into it. Unfortunately tretinoin is not available in my country at the moment. But i'll soon get my hands on it. Trust me the "scars" will definitely fade.
You're a legend Kristy lol
I had 4 boys in 6 years. I really didn't get very many stretch marks. None on the top of my stomach, a few on the lower part. I feel very fortunate.
I have 4 kids the nurse asked me why my belly was so smooth and I just was obsessed with jergen’s lotion. That’s all.
I'm going to keep mine plus I'm probably 20 years too late but I LOVE how you presented this!!
I had purple stretch marks too!! But 2 years later and a couple different methods they r fully gone
I love you so much for your honesty hun. For this post you’ve now moved up to my sister I’ve never had 👯♀️
Aww thanks for the tip!
Stop saying stretch marks are beautiful just so that crazy percentage out there that may hate in you for even care to remove yours or find a way to have them removed ! Most women purple pink or yellow or brown stretch marks do - not - want - them !! Stretch marks are ugly ! Let’s take celebrities that we’ve seen with them over all have great skin and then nice bodies and some stretch marks - it makes you feel less alone but I’ve seen girls with NONE and it’s better that way so NO stretch marks are ugly annoying stifling all that and if we can get rid of them permanently it’s worth it !!!! ⭐️🎉
I have stretch marks on my stomach, arms, knees, hips and chest. I got them when I was in my growing age and at that time I didn't know that it's not very common for growing children to have that much stretch marks. I don't like them but I guess I have to live my life with them.
I started rubbing my belly with bio oil, shea butter and other recommendations from 6 weeks of pregnancy. Being a small frame with a big baby, I was covered in stretch marks after birth to this day- all I can say is, it must be hereditary or something a person is inclined to get. I have girl friends who rubbed nothing on their belly and did not get 1 stretch mark…. Math ain’t mathing…🤷🏽♀️
You are just same like me. All these raw butters from Africa shea , cocoa , mango butter oilve oil, coco oil IT DOES NOT WORK FOR ME AT ALL and ive been using it for YEARS and YEARS now. 😂😂 And goshhh. Strechmatks takes half of my wholeee body. All my legs. Knees, ass, top of breasts, top af arms, armpits, stummy, tighs , guys I have them everywhere. And the best, I had NO CHILD YET. Im african dark skin tone. It mist really has to do with genetics !! Cant wait to get enough money to get them removed. Thanks for your video, you give me hope !! 😊
I’ve had stretch marks since elementary school 🫤 I’m 24 and covered with them from my weight fluctuating so much.
I love you for this I've had mines 17 years lol they must go thanks love
I got stretch marks when I was pregnant, and they don't bother me cos they can be covered up with clothing and even if I were to wear bathers that showed them it wouldn't bother me, but what does bother me is the extra weight after having a child which can't be covered up, and it's probably my fault cos I did eat a lot when I was pregnant, i weigh 7 kilos more than before having a baby, people that say "oh you had a baby your body is beautiful" yeah whatever, it's easy to say but harder to except and it's not the body you're used to or ever wanted. Some people accept it and that's great.
I think half the stuff people say is just to try and make you feel better so they have something nice to say, they don't really mean it or believe it.
this is exactly wat happened to me! i got them literally the last week i was so sad
I had 3 children and no stretch marks until I started to put on weight but on my butt and hips. That was yrs later but I love em
We’re yours red or white? Mines white now 😩
I think we should learn to embrace these marks, other than overly stressing, I mean
Soft spoken women make me drool
I also got mine the last week of pregnancy and mine were purple too. I dermaroll them at home because o can’t afford anything fancy treatment. 😢
The color of the purple stretch marks go away over time just like the the dark brown ones but the indentations in the skin don’t,, they shrink but nonetheless wrinkly still lol. Never tried microneedling though 🤔
I have stretch marks and I’ve never had a baby yet. It’s from my body changing and I have them on my hip area and inner thighs
Thank youuuu for letting us know