coco butter and stretch marks

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heard recently that applying coco butter to stretch marks post delivery will minimize to eliminate them. Is this an urban legent, or does it work?

If it works, how much, for how long and how often?

Would it have any utility in reducing scaring arround lacerations?

thanks,

-t

[goatlady]

Yes, cocoA butter works to reduce skin tissue scarring, very slowly, but it works. You just rub in enough to cover the scar, no excess blobs, you use it like body lotion or hand lotion/cream. You use it daily until the scar fades to your satisfaction. May take a year more or less. I said it was slow! Not really worth the hassel - what's a few scars anyway?

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Thanks GL!

-t