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Has any one ever heard of using a product such as anti-stretch mark cream to increase the skins elasticity to ease gauging pain and/or lower the chance of tearing?

Asked by sunyata_rakshasa (350points) January 10th, 2010

its a crazy idea a friend of mine suggested…though they have never done it them selves

wondering if any one has heard of such a thing…or more so tried it

thank you ever so much collective…i love this community more than almost all on the web

peace ~ Sunya

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Arisztid's avatar

If you gauge correctly, that would be slowly and by a professional piercer, you shall not risk tearing.

I cannot imagine any ointment making any difference.

La_chica_gomela's avatar

There’s no evidence that those creams actually work at all. In fact, one study, quoted here showed that scars treated with petroleum jelly actually improved better than those treated with Mederma’s active ingredient, onion extract. So, I would say don’t bother, it’s a waste of money.

sunyata_rakshasa's avatar

lol…i wasn’t really going to try it…i can hadle the pain…and i gauge slowly size by size with sterile tapers….

i just wanted to see what people have done or know…

thanks you two

Judi's avatar

I was so confused until I read the topics. Why not try stryvectin? It’s expensive, but it’s great for hips and tummies too.

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