It is believed that you cannot prevent stretch marks! They say, they are hereditary. If your mother got stretch marks, then chances are, you will get them too. Well, my mother got stretch marks, so I was sure I would be sporting the battle scars from my pregnancy; but I refused to go down without a fight.
I read hundreds of reviews on, what seemed like, hundreds of products. After about a month of research, I narrowed down my options to this, this, and possibly this. But ultimately, I ended up with what I hoped would be the regimen that would override my genetics.
Mama Mio The Tummy Rub Butter (formerly Tummy Rub Stretch Mark Butter) deeply moisturizes stretching skin to prevent stretch marks on a growing natal belly. Shea butter nourishes and locks in moisture to restore the skin’s appearance. Sweet almond oil provides relief from inflammation, redness and itching. Rich and emollient, it also keeps your skin super soft and evens out the skin tone.
Mama Mio The Tummy Rub Oil (formerly Tummy Rub Stretch Mark Oil) soaks into the skin to deliver elasticity-enhancing essential fatty acids and anti-itch hydration. Coconut and argan oils protect and condition skin to prevent stretch marks and defend against free radicals. Rosehip and olive oils give skin a radiant and healthy glow while keeping it soft and supple with no greasy residue.