Homemade Stretch Mark Cream

Learn how to get rid of stretch marks naturally with moisturizing mango butter, cocoa butter, and essential oils. As an all-natural cream, it is one of the best home remedies for stretch marks.

I am currently 25 weeks pregnant with my precious baby! I use this homemade stretch mark cream to keep my growing and stretching skin moisturized. Made with nourishing ingredients and collagen-producing essential oils, this DIY stretch mark cream is the best home remedy for stretch marks.

I love watching my stomach grow during pregnancy. It amazes me how a women’s body can do that! Our bodies may not go right back how they were after having a baby, but that is OK and normal.

As far as stretch marks during pregnancy go. There isn’t much we can do to prevent them, but keeping the skin soft and moisturized can help.

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WHAT ARE STRETCH MARKS? 

A stretch mark is a scar that can develop when the skin stretches or shrinks too quickly. It is common to happen during pregnancy as the skin stretches quickly to house your precious baby. The sudden change can cause collagen and elastin to rupture. As the skin heals, stretch marks appear.

Stretch marks can appear red, purple, or skin-colored. They can be raised slightly. Over time they can fade, but in some cases, they may never go away. Certain lotions, creams, and essential oils can help to fade the scars and help them to never appear in the first place. 

Stretch marks do have a genetic component to them, so sometimes there isn’t much we can do to prevent them. 

DIY STRETCH MARK CREAM

This stretch mark lotion is really easy to make and won’t require any special equipment. Applying it to the skin during pregnancy will help to keep skin soft, which may help to limit stretch marks.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE STRETCH MARK CREAM

• Coconut oil
• Mango butter
• Cocoa butter
• Olive oil
• Essential oils

COCONUT OIL FOR STRETCH MARKS

Coconut oil has amazing moisturizing benefits for the skin and is loaded with essential vitamins to help keep the skin healthy. It won’t take stretch marks away, but it can improve the skin and lighten the appearance of stretch marks.

Dry skin is more likely to tear than soft moisturized skin, so using coconut oil can definitely help. Some women find it effective to use coconut oil alone on their skin. For this recipe, you will want to use extra virgin, unrefined coconut oil.

MANGO BUTTER FOR STRETCH MARKS

Mango butter is rich in antioxidants, Vitamins A, C, & E. It can help to rejuvenate the skin, making it helpful for stretch marks as well as other scars. Mango butter is very smooth and moisturizing to the skin.

It can help to restore damaged skin and works for almost any skin imperfection. Adding mango butter to this cream will make it much more effective for healing the skin.

COCOA BUTTER FOR STRETCH MARKS

Cocoa butter is found in several conventional creams and lotions, especially ones that are made for stretch marks. It helps to keep the skin soft and flexible so it can stretch more easily.

Cocoa butter can also help reduce the appearance of stretch marks. It is recommended to use cocoa butter on your skin to keep it moisturized, especially during pregnancy.

ESSENTIAL OILS FOR STRETCH MARKS

Some of the best essential oils to help reduce the appearance of skin imperfections and keep the skin moisturized are frankincense, lavender, rose, and helichrysum. These essential oils can be very helpful for reducing stretch marks if you already have them. They can also help to keep the skin flexible and produce more collagen. 

If you don’t have all of these essential oils, you can still make this stretch mark cream. I find that this combination works best, but you can just add the ones you do have for now. 

To learn more, check out my post, essential oils during pregnancy.

FRANKINCENSE

Frankincense can reduce the signs of scarring and stretch marks by rejuvenating skin cells.

LAVENDER

Lavender essential oil is most commonly known for its ability to calm the body and nervous system. But lavender also has amazing benefits for the skin.

Lavender can be used to reduce the signs of aging, scars, stretch marks, and cleanse skin imperfections.

ROSE

Rose is one of the most prized essential oils and is rather expensive. It takes approximately 2800 rose petals to make each drop of oil. Rose can help to produce collagen, making it amazing for skin rejuvenation, scarring, stretch marks, and anti-aging.

HELICHRYSUM

Helichrysum is used in many anti-aging and scar reduction skincare products. It has amazing benefits for the skin and may help to reduce the appearance of stretch marks.

HOW TO MAKE HOMEMADE STRETCH MARK CREAM

INGREDIENTS 

• Coconut oil
• Mango butter
• Cocoa butter
• Olive oil
• Essential oils

INSTRUCTIONS 

1. Add the coconut oil, mango butter, cocoa butter, and olive oil to a double boiler.
2. On medium heat, allow all the ingredients to melt.
3. Remove from the heat and place it in the refrigerator to set up. You want the mixture to be firm, but not solid.
4. Add essential oils to the mixture.
5. Mix with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
6. Store in an airtight container.

HOW TO USE STRETCH MARK CREAM

Massage a quarter-size amount to the front of the stomach, side of the stomach, and back. For best results, apply to the area of concern twice daily.

HOME REMEDIES FOR STRETCH MARKS

Even though stretch marks may not be preventable, there are a few things you can do to lessen the likeliness of getting them. 

• Use DIY stretch mark cream twice daily.
• Drink plenty of water during pregnancy.
• Gain weight slowly, talk to your health care provider to make sure you are doing this safely.
• Eat a nutritious diet.
• Get plenty of vitamin D. The best way to get sufficient vitamin D is by going out into the sun for 20 minutes a day.
• Eat foods high in zinc.
• Stay active 

IN SUMMARY

Stretch marks can’t be prevented, but you can do some things to help keep the skin moisturized and flexible to help lessen the likeliness of stretch marks.

Be sure to stay hydrated, eat a healthy diet, and apply homemade stretch mark cream twice daily for best results.

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Homemade Stretch Mark Cream

Laura Ascher

Learn how to get rid of stretch marks naturally with moisturizing mango butter, cocoa butter, and essential oils.

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Category skin care

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Active Time 20 minutes mins

Total Time 25 minutes mins

Yield 14 ounces

Equipment

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  Double Boiler
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  Airtight container

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ ½ cup coconut oil
• ▢ ½ cup mango butter
• ▢ ½ cup cocoa butter
• ▢ ⅛ cup olive oil
• ▢ 3 drops frankincense essential oil
• ▢ 3 drops lavender essential oil
• ▢ 3 drops rose essential oil
• ▢ 3 drops helichrysum essential oil

Instructions

 

• Add the coconut oil, mango butter, cocoa butter, and olive oil to a double boiler.
• Over medium heat, allow the ingredients to melt completely.
• Remove from the heat and place it in the refrigerator to set up slightly. You want the mixture to hold together, but not solid.
• Add essential oils to the mixture.
• Mix with a hand mixer until light and fluffy.
• Store in an airtight container.

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