Cocoa butter lotion doesn’t prevent stretch marks
The actual cause of stretch marks during pregnancy is still not known, but apparently applying cocoa butter lotion does not lessen their severity or help in preventing them, according to a new study from the American University of Beirut Medical Center in Lebanon.
Although there has been no scientific evidence supporting the use of cocoa butter, many physicians and midwives continue to recommend it. The authors concluded that their findings do not support the use of cocoa butter lotion for the prevention of stretch marks, but further studies are needed to confirm their findings and to evaluate the effectiveness of other commonly used products in preventing stretch marks.
via BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, August 2008
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