I had used olive oil from the first day of my pregnancy as advised by my doctor to avoid stretch marks. My doctor had discouraged me from using any lotions during pregnancy. However, i was very regular in applying olive oil. I never scratched my belly too! Sadly I have tremendous red stretch marks all over my belly. Though i do not detest them as they are my daughter’s first ever drawings on my belly, still I would like to know if i can do something to atleast fade them a bit.