Finally found a cure for my stretching, itchy skin!

I’m currently 18 weeks, and with everything changing and growing so quickly, my chest has been itching like crazy! I wasn’t sure if it was the early onset of stretch marks or just hormones going wild, but I’ve been trying everything: Lush’s The Bump bar, sweet almond oil, cocoa butter, and La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Balm B5.

I even started applying oils and moisturizers early to “prep” my skin ahead of the growth, but by week 15 my skin was still so irritated and nothing seemed to work. I was worried I’d end up with stretch marks, so I started looking for other pregnancy-safe options.

That’s when I decided to try something from the K-beauty world. I got the Illiyoon Stretch Mark Cream and wow… it was instant relief! My skin calmed down immediately, and the itching finally stopped. It’s apparently well-loved in the K-beauty community.

If you’re struggling with itchy skin or irritation, don’t sleep on this stuff! Fingers crossed it also helps prevent stretch marks as I move further along.