Does coco butter heal stretch marks?
On One Hand: Cocoa Butter is a Natural MoisturizerCocoa butter has moisturizing abilities and antioxidant properties. In a 2008 article for Alive: Canadian Journal of Health & Nutrition, health and beauty expert, Christina Denni calls it a “natural stretch mark-erasing ingredient” and suggests using crèmes and lotions with cocoa butter to prevent and reduce stretch marks. Proponents of cocoa butter as a stretch mark healer say it both keeps the skin moist and penetrates the top layer of skin.On the Other: No Amount of Moisture Can Heal Tiny Skin TearsHealth writer Juno Demelo explains that stretch marks are tiny tears in skin’s fibers that can’t be repaired by moisturizing. She refers to a study the American University of Beirut Medical Center in Lebanon conducted, noting that its lead author, Dr. Anwar Nassar, concluded, “Some experts believe keeping skin hydrated makes it more resilient, but that’s not the case.” A 2009 New York Times article agrees. Writer Anahad O’Connor references
