Cocoa Butter For Preventing Stretch Marks During Pregnancy

Stretch Marks — By admin on October 6, 2008 at 11:23 am

Cocoa butter has been used for treating stretch marks for centuries. Most women who have used it during pregnancy even say that it is very effective in preventing stretch marks. It is popular also because it is a natural ingredient and very affordable.

Stretch Marks

First, let us understand the basics of stretch marks. Our skin is naturally elastic. However, during rapid weight gain, our skin is not able to expand that fast and as a result stretch marks develop. This happens usually during pregnancy and puberty. Stretch marks are mostly found on the abdomen, breasts, arms, thighs, and buttocks.

However, does science support this remedy? Though there is no scientific proof, doctors and midwives still recommend using cocoa butter during pregnancy. When people search the net or ask their doctor about how to fade stretch marks, they get the solution in cocoa butter. Many even call it the pregnancy stretch marks cream.

Natural Ingredient

Cocoa butter lotion is made of natural edible vegetable fat, which is derived from the cocoa bean. The cream remains solid at room temperature. Since it has a very low melting point, it immediately melts when applied to the skin. It penetrates deep in the skin and helps in preventing stretch marks. It also contains natural antioxidant which helps in erasing existent stretch marks. This stretch mark cream also lubricates the skin and helps it to maintain its elasticity.

One of the main advantages of using this stretch mark prevention cream is that it a natural moisturizer and is very safe to use during pregnancy. Many stretch mark creams contain chemicals that are not always safe to use during pregnancy, however this cream is quite different.

Affordable

Another advantage of using cocoa butter is that it is very affordable.  Not everyone can afford laser treatment for their stretch marks. Cocoa Butter Formula Stretch Mark and Palmers Cocoa Butter for stretch marks are some of the brands that are available over the counter. Palmers Cocoa Butter for stretch marks is a specially formulated non-greasy cream that helps in reducing dryness, irritation, and stretch marks.

Apply It Regularly

In order for the cream to work it needs to be applied several times a day on the affected area. You need to do this everyday. Moreover, if you start using the cream early in your pregnancy, you can be completely free of stretch marks even after your pregnancy. Doctors usually recommend that you rub the lotion in a circular motion over the belly, breasts, and thighs or wherever else you are getting stretch marks.

The basic point is that stretch mark creams made of natural ingredients are very effective. Look for emu oil, shea butter, elastin, collagen, cocoa butter and Vitamin E in your stretch mark lotion. These ingredients are natural and effective in preventing stretch marks.