Living with stretch marks during pregnancy is officially a thing of the past. Stretch marks used to be a feared and unavoidable part of carrying a baby bump for nine months, but new advanced technology and chemistry have spawned several miracle products that practically vanish stretch marks and help prevent them from ever coming back. The best part is that there are creams out on the market for almost every budget.
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Pregnant celeb Hilaria Baldwin recently posted her favorite products, which included drug store brands like Palmer's and Bio-Oil. She also shared a beauty tip with moms-to-be and wrote, "If you have time, try to dry off after the shower completely before moisturizing … also, try to spend a few min naked before putting clothes on. Both of these techniques will allow you to absorb the most moisture possible." She has a second baby on the way and looks amazing!
Although Hilaria seems to know her stuff, we have done our own research on the best stretch mark prevention creams for pregnancy on the market right now. You're going to thank us later!
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JASON Nourishing Cocoa Butter
This is a true gem! It's affordable, available at local drug stores and all natural. The high-rated formula contains cocoa butter, jojoba and avocado oils. Drugstore.com, $8
L'Occitane Mom & Baby Balm
I adore L'Occitane products. From the smell to the feel, their deep nourishing creams are a piece of luxury in a bottle. Their baby balm helps prevent stretch marks and is 100 percent natural. What more can you ask for? L'Occitane, $20
Burt's Bees Mama Bee Belly Butter
Burt's Bees especially made this product with moms to be in mind. Keep your skin protected and stretch mark free with this miracle cream, which is free of any phthalates, parabens and petrolatum. Drugstore.com, $13
Mama Mio
This vanishes stretch marks without having to endure those painful and expensive laser treatments. The cream includes a powerful mix of fruit and algae extracts combined with skin protecting oils. MioSkincare.com, $38
Mustela
This cream is phthalate-free and restores skin cells for a perfect glowing baby bump, without stretch marks, during pregnancy. Sephora.com, $46
Bio-Oil
I often use Bio-Oil to get rid of acne scars and it really works! The mixture of plant extracts and vitamin A and E help prevent stretch marks and even lessens the appearance of tough scars. This is golden! Drugstore.com, $22
TriLASTIN Maternity Stretch Mark Prevention
Beautiful skin comes easy with this stretch mark prevention cream, which smells as good as it works. The formula includes mango and vanilla oils, sugar cane and shea butter. TriLASTIN, $34
Palmer's Cocoa Butter Massage Cream
You don't have to get an expensive product for it to work! Palmer's perfected their cocktail of stretch mark preventing ingredients including vitamin E, collagen and cocoa butter. If it's cheap and cheerful, then why not give it a try? Drugstore.com, $5
The Spoiled Mama
Sometimes you have to double up your supply! The Bump Gloss should be used after the shower while the Tummy Butter is used to hydrate and protect. With exotic ingredients like organic rosehip seed oil and kukui nut oil, this is a fancy treat you can splurge on for ultimate results. TheSpoiledMama.com, $103
Nubian Heritage Raw Shea Butter
Inspired by a traditional African recipe, the Nubian Shea Butter includes extracts of frankincense and myrrh and vitamin E. The formula is rich and creamy. iHerb.com, $10.65
