(Part 2) Best maternity skin care according to redditors
We found 41 Reddit comments discussing the best maternity skin care. We ranked the 23 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
FTM at 25 weeks, so take this as you will, but I've been using a combo of Palmer's Oil and Motherlove Pregnant Belly Oil (this one is less expensive in my local natural store). Between that and making sure my water intake is great, I have no stretch marks so far!
I liked oil better than any creams I tried. It feels like in sinks into my skin better and leaves me feeling less sticky overall. I hate lotions that never quite feel like they settle so that when you touch skin to skin it's all slick and gross.
I've got them around the front side of my shoulders right next to my armpit. I see them now as battle scars from the progress I've made. However, prevention is key to minimize their appearance. Stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water. Every day apply an emollient (cream) containing Vitamin E, collagen, and elastin on the affected areas. Check your local pharmacy for a cream indicated for stretch marks and it should carry these compounds. Such creams are usually a cocoa butter based product and indicated for pregnancy stretch marks, but the same principle applies.
Here's the product I use now - Amazon Link
Should be available at your local retail store.
Stretch marks start out very red when their new and slowly fade and lighten with time (months to years), but never truly go away. Prevent them now before they gets worse.
This stuff is amazing (warning: menthol. It feels and smells like your butt had a mint 😂):
Earth Mama Organic Perineal Balm for Pregnancy and Postpartum, 2 Fluid Ounce https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000EIC2UY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_FAypDbHEJ79PC