Cocoa Butter Stretch Marks
If you visit any store that sells cosmetics, you will undoubtedly come across products designed to prevent, eliminate, or reduce stretch marks. Some of these products can cost as much as $100. Surgery is also a method to remove stretch marks, but it can cost even more and you will likely require more than one session. If you don't have the budget to try these more expensive treatments, there are some less expensive methods that may provide you success. The main ingredient of these products is cocoa butter, but you won't spend very much for them.
Cocoa butter is commonly known to be an effective method of reducing the appearance of stretch marks. Cocoa butter is a natural moisturizer that softens the skin. The key to cocoa butter's effectiveness on stretch marks is its natural combination of vitamins and minerals that soften the skin and actually modify its appearance. If you use cocoa butter on a regular basis you will notice a change in your skin. This is key to making your skin resistant to stretch marks. This makes cocoa butter a great method to use to actually prevent stretch marks.
Palmer's Cocoa Butter formula is probably the most widely known product containing cocoa butter. Unlike many other cocoa butter-based products, Palmer's goes on light and is not greasy. In fact, the product is quickly absorbed in the skin. Cocoa Butter Formula by Cococare is similar to Palmer's formula, but also contains vitamin E, which is also effective for treating stretch marks. Whether you choose Palmer's, Cococare, or some other product that contains cocoa butter, you will need to apply a significant amount of the product often to the area affected with stretch marks. The good news about these two products is that they are reasonably priced. Cococare is reasonable at $6.25. Palmer's is less than $5 and can be found just about anywhere cosmetics are sold.