Looking for an inexpensive way to get rid of or prevent stretch marks? I used this DIY stretch mark cream when I was a pregnant mama. I wanted to experiment with some great oils that can help my skin stay looking great… and even get rid of or fade some of the stretch marks I already have.
So why is this DIY Stretch Mark Cream so great?
In this article we talked about numerous ways to prevent stretch marks. This is our serum that we love. Adjustments in diet are also a great way to help skin stay more elastic.
This recipe contains:
The first three ingredients form the base of the cream.
- Olive oil: Olive oil is rich in vitamin e and antioxidants. Both effective against stretch marks.
- Coconut oil: Coconut oil nourishes the skin very effectively. Fats in coconut oil prevent skin damage by nourishing the skin with fatty acids that do not easily oxidize.
- Beeswax: Helps the skin absorb all the good oils. It moisturizes, protects, heals, and softens skin.
The following ingredients are all beneficial and can all be added or selectively added.
- Vitamin E oil: Vitamin E oil is beneficial because it is full of vitamin A and E which both encourage skin elasticity.
- Frankincense oil: This oil helps moisten the skin
- Gentle baby blend: (order here) Many of the essential oils used in this blend are used in elite cosmetics to improve skin. Two very beneficial ones for stretch marks include Lemon essential oil and lavender essential oil. Lemon essential oil can lighten the appearance of scars and stretch marks. Lavender Essential oil is extremely healing and nourishes broken or cracked skin. (Lemon and Lavender oil shown in picture… I’m still waiting for my gently baby blend…. so excited to add it later.
- Myrrh Oil: (order here) Myrrh Oil is very nourishing. The Arabian people believed it helped wrinkled, chapped, and dry skin.
- Rosehip seed oil: This oil is extremely effective against stretch marks. It has the ability to heal and lighten stretch marks and scars. Due to its content of trans-tenoic acid it firms the skin, lightens stretch marks, and keeps the skin well hydrated
- 1 C. Olive oil
- 1 C. Coconut oil
- 1/2 C. Beeswax
- 8 capsules vitamin E oil
- 8 drops Frankincense oil
- 8-10 Drops Gentle baby blend (or 4 drops each of lemon and lavender essential oil)
- 8 drops Myrrh
- 2 Tbs. Rosehip seed oil
- Place all ingredients in glass container. (I usually use a mason jar). Place entire jar in pot of water. bring to a boil.. Wait for wax and oils to melt. Remove from heat and stir occasionally until cooled.
- Do not get water in jar when heating!
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Do you recommend using this like a lotion? Or before or after a shower? Im making it for my daughter who has grown so quickly in her bust area, hoping it will help with tye stretch marks.
Do you recommend using this like a lotion? Or before or after a shower? Im making it for my daughter who has grown so quickly in her bust area, hoping it will help with the stretch marks.
I like to use it right after i get out of the tub or shower to keep the moisture in.
Hi! I have a question about the Rosehip seed oil. Do you mean the carrier oil or the essential oil? I think it’s safe to say you mean the carrier oil because the recipe calls for 2 tbsp……an that would be a ton of essential oil lol Also, with the beeswax an coconut oil measurements……are those dry measurements or after being melted measurements? And lastly, I have a bottle of liquid Vitamin E oil. What would the equivalent measurement be to 8 capsules? Sorry for all the questions. This is my first time ever making a homemade beauty care product an I want to get it right 🙂
Thank you so much for your recipe.
Take care,
Yvonne
yep. the carrier oil. I measured it by how full the jar was while making it. I think that is the easiest way. So I filled the jar a certain level with the coconut oil then did the beezwax till it was double…so I guess that means melted. Honestly I don’t know what the equivalent measurement would be for vit. E…but you could probably add between 1-2 tsp and it would be close.
So do you melt the beeswax first before you measure it? The picture appears to have a block of beeswax. I used beeswax pellets and used twice the required amount, as I read that melted beeswax is 1/2 the amount of hard beeswax. What should the end product look like?
I grated the beeswax and then melted it in the container. I would imagine the grated beeswax would be similar measurements to beeswax pellets
Hi, honeys! Can I substitute honey for the beeswax? I want to make this today for my pregnant sister but I don’t have any beeswax. If I can substitute, would it be the same amount of honey as beeswax? Thanks for the post!
Beeswax and honey are very different. I wouldn’t reccomend trying that substitute. You could omit the beeswax, but it would be more oily, you wouldn’t need much on application that way.
Can you use liquid coconut oil?
Coconut oil is solid 76°F.
So its the same thing.
Can I whip this to make it not so thick
I’ve never tried whipping it. I think the beeswax would make it a bit heavy, but you could try it.
Hi what do you mean by C. In your measurements? Cups? (Just to make sure. ) Thank you!:)
Yes. C. is Cups 🙂
Hi what type of vitamin E oil the body oil or oral capsules? Thanks if you could help it would really appreciate it Maria
I used the body oil.
Hello !
Can I add “Helichrysum essential oil or Jojoba oil instead of Myrrh oil ?
And does this cream also can be good enough to be used as body cream for dry skin ?
Thanks :)))
Hyojin
For sure! Go for it. 🙂
When I got pregnant my doctor suggest me to buy bio oil. She told every pregnant woman will face this problem and we can avoid this problem by using or oils. I am very thankful to my doctor. I used bio oil from the early stage of my pregnancy so that I don’t have stretch marks problem.
Thanks for the recipe!!! I made it and was able to fill 2 small glass jars – one for me and one for a friend 🙂 I did all the ingredients minus the Myrrh oil. It turned out like a thick balm. I use it after showering & can tell it’s keeping me moisturized! Seriously, my skin feels so much better now that I am taking care of it as I grow! 🙂 Thank you so much!
is it possible to add cocoa butter to this?
I have never tried it. If you do let us know how it turns out!
How long does it usually take for it to thicken up? I’ve been stirring it occasionally for about 15 mins and it is still liquid.
Hey how did it turn out? I can’t remember how long it took for mine to thicken but it does as it cools so it would probably be around an hour.
Hi 🙂
not sure what’s gone wrong but my cream is very thick and hard .Should it be like this?Do you think adding additional olive oil will make it softer and butter like ?
Mine turned out like this too… its a bit too hard to really work well… i have to kinda scrape some off the top to make it usable… almost thinking about turning it into lotion bars. Any thoughts? Shouldn’t be to difficult to remelt and reform.. my oils will go to hell though.
Just a note …. always melt your main ingredients FIRST, allow the mixture to cool to room temp, THEN add your essential oils. EO’s lose some of their potency when heated, so you don’t want them to get very hot.
Hi – so Is my skin supposed to be completely bare while I put/have this on or can I wear under my clothes?
Thank you!
It’s just like a lotion. The only difference is I would make sure not to apply it to thick, since there are oils in it you wouldn’t want it to stain your clothes.
Hi,
Thanks for sharing!
I’m not sure if I did something wrong but when I put my oils and my mason jar in the boiling water, the bottom of my glass broke. 🙁 so there went half my ingredients. Is there another way to heat this up??
The only suggestion I have would be to let it cool a little before putting it in the jar. Also you can slowly warm the jar up as well to prepare it for the hot liquids by placing it in a pot of warm water and slowly heating it.
Hello,
Do you have a DIY recipe for firming skin after pregnancy?
We don’t have on for that yet. Sorry.
Hello,
Can I add castor oil to this?
You should be able to. I haven’t tried it with other oils but if you do let us know how it turns out.
Is it possible add to argan oil
I have not experimented with other oils but I don’t see why you wouldn’t be able to. Good luck.
Hi quick question, does it turn out to be like a balm or lotion? Just wondering so i know if i can put it in a bottle with a pump.
It is more of a balm.
I just made this today and it seemed to come out really thick like a candle and it’s hard to rub in. Is this normal?
I may have to re-annalyze this recipe. it may be a difference in the measurement of the wax. make sure it is measured after grating.
I believe Myrrh should not be used during pregnancy, no? This looks like a great blend to use before or after pregnancy, though. Or without the myrrh while pregnant.
From what I’ve read myrrh is fine to use during pregnancy. We use young living essential oils.
I’m not sure…this source says don’t use it, as it can cause early labor, but maybe other sources are saying something different. It does seem like recs on ouls during pregnancy vary. It is hard to get a straight answer!
http://articles.mercola.com/herbal-oils/myrrh-oil.aspx
Intuition is a huge part of the way we choose to care for our bodies. There have been times when I have two ill children and I will choose to care for them differently because one thing feels right for one and not the other. Trust in yourself. If it doesn’t feel right don’t use it. Even the experts don’t know everything and are constantly changing their recommendations for diet and medicine alike. I don’t think they will ever find a cut and dry answer to the way we should all be medicated, or fed. We are all unique and we all require different things at different times. Anyway, this is certainly not a straight answer, but it is the only way I have found any sanity. 🙂
Hi! Okay, so I just made this before reading the comments, and I used a whole 1.5 TBS of rosehip seed essential oil!!! I stopped short of the full 2 cause it seemed like way too much. Do you think I should throw this out due to how much rosehip that is??? Thanks!
I wouldn’t. It’s an optional ingredient so it shouldn’t matter the amount that is put in. 🙂
2 tbs in comparison to the base ingredient which add up to 2.5 cups is not too much…. i think anyway mine turned out perfect, not too hard like the other ppl have commented… it has a creamy texture easy to rub on 🙂
Hi All – trying to find essential oils, but Young living is frightfully expensive. Can anyone recommemd any other brands that are a bit more reasonable. Don’t want to spend over $200 making a balm for the first time ?
I am not baby’s mom I am now 16years old but I have lots of stretch mark on my legs..is it ok to use those cream???plz..
Yes!