Palmer's Stretch Mark Cream

[Guhlia]

I used Palmer's stretch mark cream all through my first pregnancy and managed to walk away without a single stretch mark. I'd like to use it again if it's gluten free. Anyone have any ideas? I e-mailed the company today, but I wanted to go buy some at the mall today if anyone knew for sure. If it's not gluten free, anyone have a good substitute?

[Guest cassidy]

I didn't contact the company but I read the label and it looked ok. I've been using it for several months without any problems, although I can't guarantee that I have gotten my fingers in my mouth after applying it.

When do you start getting stretch marks? I'm 6 months now and my belly is starting to get very itchy. I don't see any marks at this point but I don't know if they only come out at the end. I've already gained 25lbs so I would think my skin has been stretching for a while.

[dionnek]

I've been using it for the past month (I also didn't get stretch marks in my first pregnancy and had used it - pre celiac dx then, so started using it again as soon as I found out I was pregnant again). I didn't check if it was gluten-free, but the ingredients looked fine and I haven't had any problems (and I frequently eat with my fingers right after putting on lotion in the morning, so all my other lotions are gluten-free)

[Guhlia]

They e-mailed me back and said some of their products contain trace amounts of gluten, but they couldn't (wouldn't) verify which ones. They said they don't test for gluten. Maybe I'll try it though since you guys haven't had any problems. I'm pretty sensitive so I'll know if I'm getting glutened.

Stretch marks can appear at any time. Sometimes they even appear after you give birth. It really depends. Some women never get them. If your belly is getting itchy that definitely means that your skin is stretching, but it doesn't necessarily mean that you will get stretch marks. Keep your belly (and breasts, hips, and thighs) well moisturized and DO NOT scratch.