I read many reviews, here on Amazon regarding this cream. I was sceptical but decided to try it as the alternative from Clarins was much more expensive
I was 3 1/2 months when I bought the cream and only showing slightly. I already have a 4 year old from whom I got stretchmarks but they are below the knicker line so are easy to hide in a bikini. I was really worried about it getting worse and spreading upwards during this pregnancy. In my last pregnancy I used bio oil and it had absolutely no effect whatsoever.
Since the beginning of this pregnancy, my skin has been very dry and itchy, particularly on my back, tummy and hips.
I used the cream the day it arrived. I took a shower and after drying my skin, I applied it to the skin on my tummy and hips. Immediately, within seconds, the itching had stopped! It was amazing, it completely calmed the constant itching feeling. I did not feel the need to scratch for the rest of the day. Just for this benefit, buying the cream has been so worth it
As for the stretchmarks, I am now 5 months pregnant and I cannot notice any reduction of the stretchmarks that were there before but there doesn't appear to have been any new ones. I asked my husband to have a look too and he was amazed at how good my skin on my tummy was looking. I have a bump and have put on about a stone, going from a size 8 to a size 10 so that may be contributing to the appearance of the skin. In my last pregnancy, I piled on the stones!!
As for the cost effectiveness of the product, I bought my first 118ml tube when I was 3 1/2 months and am now 5 months and it's still going but it will be finished in the next couple of weeks. I use it once in the morning and once in the afternoon after the gym. You only need an amount equivalent to a 10p coin and that's enough for the tummy, lower tummy and hips.
Overall, I am really happy with this product. When I first found out I was pregnant, I was so confused about what product to buy. I asked lots of beauty counters but the products were all so expensive and sounded too good to be true.
I would recommend this to any expectant mum. There are so many products out there that claim to reduce or not let stretchmarks appear and every mum has their own success and failure stories, but every expectant mum should try this product.
I hope it continues to work for me as I get bigger!