Comments on: I have stretch marks all over my body and I need to reduce my tummy what can I do to get rid of these? http://www.howtoclear.com/diet-fitness/i-have-stretch-marks-all-over-my-body-and-i-need-to-reduce-my-tummy-what-can-i-do-to-get-rid-of-these/ Wed, 08 Sep 2010 12:03:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Reena S http://www.howtoclear.com/diet-fitness/i-have-stretch-marks-all-over-my-body-and-i-need-to-reduce-my-tummy-what-can-i-do-to-get-rid-of-these/#comment-325 Reena S Thu, 26 Feb 2009 22:00:28 +0000 http://www.howtoclear.com/diet-fitness/i-have-stretch-marks-all-over-my-body-and-i-need-to-reduce-my-tummy-what-can-i-do-to-get-rid-of-these/#comment-325 Stretch marks and scars can be removed by massaging cocoa butter, shea butter, Vitamin E oil or taking Vitamin E capsules. More home remedies are listed at Stretch marks and scars can be removed by massaging cocoa butter, shea butter, Vitamin E oil or taking Vitamin E capsules. More home remedies are listed at

]]> By: Cathy C http://www.howtoclear.com/diet-fitness/i-have-stretch-marks-all-over-my-body-and-i-need-to-reduce-my-tummy-what-can-i-do-to-get-rid-of-these/#comment-324 Cathy C Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:51:07 +0000 http://www.howtoclear.com/diet-fitness/i-have-stretch-marks-all-over-my-body-and-i-need-to-reduce-my-tummy-what-can-i-do-to-get-rid-of-these/#comment-324 There's not much you can do short of plastic surgery. When you have a baby, the muscles and skin get stretched, and it can take some time for the muscles to recuperate - even up to a year. The skin does have some elasticity, and it should draw up. Using a cream with elastin and collagen can help the process. Doing pilates can help restore strength to your core muscles and flatten your tummy out a bit. Walking is also a great way to burn calories, work your glutes and draws fat away from the abdomen. It's also easy, free and can be done without any special equipment - and you can take your baby along in a stroller. The stretch marks, however, are pretty permanent. They will fade over time, and there are some creams that work to fade scars, but nothing is 100% effective. Don't get fooled into buying expensive creams - they're no better than the stuff WalMart sells. Be realistic - your body will never again look as it did before you had the baby. That's not a bad thing - only immature girls have flat tummies and narrow hips. Do what you can to be healthy, and rejoice in your womanly figure! There’s not much you can do short of plastic surgery. When you have a baby, the muscles and skin get stretched, and it can take some time for the muscles to recuperate - even up to a year. The skin does have some elasticity, and it should draw up. Using a cream with elastin and collagen can help the process.

Doing pilates can help restore strength to your core muscles and flatten your tummy out a bit. Walking is also a great way to burn calories, work your glutes and draws fat away from the abdomen. It’s also easy, free and can be done without any special equipment - and you can take your baby along in a stroller.

The stretch marks, however, are pretty permanent. They will fade over time, and there are some creams that work to fade scars, but nothing is 100% effective. Don’t get fooled into buying expensive creams - they’re no better than the stuff WalMart sells.

Be realistic - your body will never again look as it did before you had the baby. That’s not a bad thing - only immature girls have flat tummies and narrow hips. Do what you can to be healthy, and rejoice in your womanly figure!

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