Comments on: DIY Pregnancy Stretch Mark Salve

By: Komal

Komal — Sun, 22 Sep 2024 13:14:36 +0000

In reply to Kami. Did you add celendula in pregnancy salve?

By: Abigail

Abigail — Fri, 05 Jul 2024 19:54:07 +0000

I started using this around week 20 of my pregnancy (I’m week 28 now). It hasn’t removed current stretch marks but I will say I haven’t developed new ones. My version was a bit too oily but didn’t try to correct it. Made another batch today since I ran out fairly quickly; I like this so much I use it everywhere, even my face!

By: Sofia

Sofia — Fri, 25 Aug 2023 00:18:40 +0000

Mine isn’t hardening in the fridge and I did recipe to a T?

By: Tressa

Tressa — Sat, 04 Apr 2020 11:06:01 +0000

why the ginger?

By: Katie Wells

Katie Wells — Sat, 05 Oct 2019 03:05:56 +0000

In reply to Lucy. My midwife said it was fine topically during pregnancy but should be avoided internally. I'd definitely ask your own doctor or midwife to be safe though.

By: Lucy

Lucy — Fri, 04 Oct 2019 12:58:08 +0000

Hi – I was just reading your blog post about the benefits of calendula…but how it’s best avoided in pregnancy – then I see this recipe containing calendula, for use during pregnancy…please can you confirm if it’s safe or not? Thanks

By: Kelly

Kelly — Sun, 30 Jun 2019 19:41:08 +0000

This recipe seems similar to your whipped lotion recipe. Would I still get the same benefits if I made the lotion with all Shea butter, almond, and coconut oil, and added ginger root to it? My stretch marks are from rapid weight gain. I plan to use the lotion daily.
Also, how long does this take to help minimize stretch marks? Should I be applying more than once per day?

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 04 May 2019 08:28:59 +0000

Would Mango Butter instead of Shea Butter work for this recipie?

By: Katie Wells

Katie Wells — Sat, 09 Mar 2019 01:24:31 +0000

In reply to Melissa W. Not normally...

By: Melissa W

Melissa W — Fri, 08 Mar 2019 18:22:06 +0000

In reply to Wellness Mama. Do you have or do you make videos of you making these salves and sprays? For some reason visually seeing it done is easier for me to grasp and not get anxious about the process and messing it up.

By: Kami

Kami — Mon, 04 Mar 2019 21:15:11 +0000

I didn’t use this to heal/reverse stretch marks, but I used it to prevent them during pregnancy. I assumed I would get them since my mother got them (so genetics) and I got them on my thighs as a teen when I hit a major growth spurt (puberty). But I made this and used it once a day during two pregnancies in which I gained 40 lbs, and I got zero stretch marks. I ate a relatively healthy diet for the most part but cravings got me and I probably didn’t get enough collagen, but I adore this skin cream for pregnancy. Thank you!

By: Madison

Madison — Fri, 18 Jan 2019 07:03:45 +0000

Hello
Just curious because Calendula herbs aren’t recommend during pregnancy so is this still safe to use on skin?

By: lisa

lisa — Fri, 24 Aug 2018 16:09:11 +0000

Does this help with the scars them self, like the texture marks, not just the color. My stretch marks are 18 years old, some have color and some are white. For me its the texture which looks like tears in the skin.
I have been eating a healthy diet for most of those years but have been eating organic meats lately as well.
Any more tips on the proper diet for collagen boosting or anything to help tighten the skin. ?

By: jodi

jodi — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 11:55:12 +0000

i would love to learn more

By: Calley

Calley — Fri, 03 Aug 2018 20:45:06 +0000

Hi There –

I made this recipe at home and it didn’t stand up – a few days later, its still liquid. Any suggestions to firm it up without wasting what’s there?

Thanks!
– Calley

By: Elissa

Elissa — Thu, 17 May 2018 13:48:19 +0000

Question for anyone who has solved this issue: anything I make with shea butter ends up having little hard clumps of shea butter congeal over time, making it unpleasant and difficult to use the product. Any solutions? TIA! Elissa

By: Revathi

Revathi — Wed, 16 May 2018 23:57:45 +0000

Can I use the calendula oil instead of the flowers and if so how many drops of it?

By: Lea

Lea — Wed, 16 May 2018 14:53:07 +0000

In reply to Ashley. Ashley, I am a mom of 6, soon to be 7. Had HORRIBLE stretch marks. Lotions and creams didn’t seem to help. But!!! Now that I’ve been incorporating grass fed collagen and dairy/beef into my diet (2years) they have faded drastically, and though I’m heavier than I’ve ever been and expectating my 7th, my skin is more supple and elastic than it ever has been, no signs of stretch marks and I only have 8 weeks left. Hope it helps and gives you hope. Btw, my mom (4 babies, last one at 42 years old) has never had a stretch mark and my sis almost none, so my genetics are definitely different cause I got them BAAAD on all 3 b’s with my first pregnancy 15 years ago.

By: Tanisha

Tanisha — Wed, 09 May 2018 02:55:39 +0000

Thanks for this recipe, excited to try! Question though – what would be best replacement for apricot oil: jojoba, evening primrose, or Rosehill? I have existing s.m. from 1st pregnancy, and now pregnant with 2nd. Hoping to prevent (& get rid of old ones if possible!). Thank you, I hope you reply!!!

By: Julia

Julia — Mon, 12 Mar 2018 00:29:02 +0000

Hello everyone! Thanks for the help and the tips. I also used to have lots of stretch marks, especially on the thighs and stomach. I tried lots of treatments to get rid of them and the one that worked the best for me was Dermal MD treatment for stretch marks, I hope this helps some of you!