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Stretch Marks - Effective Treatments

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Comment from: Crissy, 19-24 Female (Patient)

I'm a 21-year-old about to have my first baby. I have gained many stretch marks on the back of my legs, hips, knees, buttocks, and sides. I tried vitamin E oil and pregnancy lotions. So far, they’ve not been helping. My doctor told me there is nothing I can do about them. Published: November 05 ::

Comment from: majorie, 25-34 Female (Patient)

I am 27 years old from Ghana and have a fare complexion. I had a small stretch mark on my upper arm. I used a tube of Hyprogel and it has created a lot of stretch marks all over my arms, legs, and in between my hips. I am so worried and need help. Published: October 27 ::

Comment from: 35-44 Male (Patient)

I have stretch marks right below my scrotum, which I think is a pretty weird place to develop striation but my doctor said that it's OK. I would appreciate another professional opinion regarding this matter. Published: August 17 ::

Comment from: mmwangi_w, 35-44 Female

I tried Brenese Cacao Butter Cream. It is the best cream out there for stretch marks and it is natural. I am a dark skin woman, and I had them on my arms, back of my legs, hips, thighs, you name it, it was not pretty. It is so concentrated that you only need very little. I have used it for three months and after three kids I needed all the help. It reduced my stretch marks and as I continue to use it, my stretch marks seem like they are actually healing. I think it works so well because it has Cacao Butter, Shea Butter and Jojoba oil as the major ingredients. I also used all over my body, it works as an anti aging cream for the body. Who would have thought that I would get rid of my stretch marks and look younger at the same time. You should start seeing results in about seven days. I thought it would be nice to let you guys know that there is a better cream out there you do not know about. Published: January 14 ::


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