Exfoliating stretch marks. Is it OK ?

[Kate]

Hello.
I have stretch marks. Some of them faded away, others are still here . I went to a dermatologist and he prescribed a cream with kojic and glycolic acid. It's nice because the skin has more moisture after applying it.
However I was wondering if you can exfoliate stretch marks. Is it Ok ? Will it irritate the skin ? What exfoliater do I need ?
By the way do you have other advices ?
Thank you.

[Judi]

If the scars are not fresh I would see no reason not to, but to be safe always ask your doctor first.

[Kate]

Hello!
Yes, most of them are old.
Can I use a face scrub or it has to be a body scrub ?
Thank you.

[ultimate princess]

hey does any 1 knw any over the counter creams i cud get that have kojic acid.

[-x-bubblegum-x-]

Originally Posted by Kate

Hello!
Yes, most of them are old.
Can I use a face scrub or it has to be a body scrub ?
Thank you.

It's best to have a body scrub. Make sure the granules are rounded otherwise it will cause irritation. But as Judi said, it's best to consult your doctor forst.

[Kate]

Hello.
I have a body scrub with rounded granules and I think I'll use that.
Thank you.

[Judi]

Originally Posted by ultimate princess

hey does any 1 knw any over the counter creams i cud get that have kojic acid.

Reviva is one name I came across and also there are some natural ones at the health food shops.

[macgirl]

You could use epidermx this is for scars etc.
Also a cream called Barmon Stretch Cream, check out this site for info and for before/after photos:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/store/stretch/barmon.html

Here are some tips I found:
Massage cocoa butter into the stretch marks - or a cream such as Barmon Stretchmark Cream with Cocoa butter as one of the ingredients.

Exfoliate your skin with a loofah or skin brush when you shower to stimulate circulation. Doing this removes the dull skin and the dead cells in the scars that show as stretch marks.

Massage Vitamin E oil or cream on your stretch marks. Rub it into your skin after a shower. Products such as Rejuvine includes Vitamin E as one of their ingredients.

[Kate]

Hello.

I had heard of cocoa butter for stretch marks but I don't know where to buy it .
I'm definitely going to try exfoliation and vitamin E cream. About epidermx I'm not sure of what it is , but after searching on google I got the idea that is has something to do with microdermabrasion.

Thank you.

[goddessofvenegance]

Kate,wud like 2 knw how ur other stretch marks have gone,
& also Macgirl wanted 2 knw if this Barmon Stretch Cream,
really helps & proves 2 b effective on them.

Kind regards