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30 Oct 09 What Are You Doing To Prevent Pregnancy Stretch Marks?
To any woman, both puberty and pregnancy, bring with them immense delight because both start the beginning of a complete new phase of their lives. However, like all good things, both these times in life come with their own problems that can be quite annoying. One common problem that has been haunting women since ages during puberty and pregnancy is the appearance of stretch marks.
Stretch marks spoil the mood of your newly acquired status and once they appear, they simply refuse to dissappear. It is very difficult to get rid of stretch marks when they start appearing. Therefore, let us today look at some effective tips to prevent pregnancy stretch marks altogether.
Diet
Diet plays a huge role in keeping your skin healthy and supple. Have plenty of fresh fruits and green vegetables when you are pregnant. Avoid smoking, alcohol and coffee as these dehydrate the skin cells quickly. Have at least 2.5 to 3 liters of water daily. Other than this have fruit juice, green coconut water and green tea all of which are good for your skin.
Exercise
As you probably already know, stretch marks appear when the skin is stretched beyond its limit due to fast and excess accumulation of fat underneath it and when the skin does not have the time to grow in proportion with it. Therefore, one way to prevent pregnancy stretch marks is to stick to the month-by-month weight chart as prescribed by your doctor. Do light exercises regularly so that you never gain more weight than you should. This will also help you tremendously to get back in shape after you have your baby.
Cocoa butter
Cocoa butter is one of the most popular remedies to prevent pregnancy stretch marks. Have your husband or partner massage cocoa butter on your belly each day. It will help prevent the lines as well as help both of you to have a good time together.
Vitamin E
Buy regular vitamin E capsules from a medicine shop and open them up. Apply the sticky cream that comes out of them on your abdomen. Vitamin E is excellent to keep the skin supple. You can also mix it with a moisturizing lotion to make you own anti-stretch mark cream and apply it on wet skin daily after bath.
Stretch mark creams
Stretch mark creams are extremely effective not only to treat but also to prevent pregnancy stretch marks. Many women are under the impression that stretch mark creams are to be used only if stretch marks appear, which is not the case. Doctors recommend using a good cream as a preventive measure also. Stretch mark creams are specially formulated to penetrate deep inside your skin, reach the dermis level and to keep the skin supple from inside so that there is no question of breakage in collagen and elalstin.
26 Oct 09 Stretch Marks and Pregnancy Treatment
Stretch marks occur when expanding skin is stretched to its limit and tiny tears appear in the supporting layers of skin. Common in pregnancy, stretch marks affect 50-90% of pregnant women. Eat a healthy, diverse and balanced diet that keeps your weight gain within the recommended range of 25 to 35 pounds. Stretch mark prevention will save you the trouble of getting rid of stretch marks once they’ve occurred. Stretch marks occur because the collagen and elastin that bind your skin are stressed during weight gain, resulting in tears in your skin’s elastic fibers. Drink plenty of water. Hydration is important for your overall health and well-being as well as that of your growing baby, and it is critical to healthy skin. The most common treatment is laser surgery for stretch marks. Take your vitamins.
Eat a healthy, diverse and balanced diet that keeps your weight gain within the recommended range of 25 to 35 pounds. A good way to get rid of stretch marks is to help repair the collagen and elastin growth in your skin. Specially formulated stretch mark creams aim to rebuild the structure and promote the rejuvenation of your skin’s layers. Drink plenty of water. Hydration is important for your overall health. Laser therapy, topical medications and dermabrasion, alone or in combination have all been shown to be effective in diminishing the appearance of stretch marks. Using a laser or intense light, stretch marks are treated by flashes or beams of laser light that pass through the skin into the collagen within the second layer of skin. Postpartum laser treatments may be beneficial and are rapidly gaining in popularity.
Most of the topical treatments available should be used shortly after delivery, before they start to fade. Some women also regard a certain way plastic surgery after they are done having children. Most of the topical treatments available should be used shortly after delivery, before they start to fade. Most women believe that they can prevent stretch marks by using creams and lotions. There are many formulations on the market today that claim to help prevent stretch marks. Some of these may help moisturize your skin and reduce itching. Gaining much more than this can cause you to develop more stretch marks. Massage makes the affected area more supple, reducing stretch marks by stimulating new tissue to grow. Laser therapy is an effective way to treat pregnancy stretch marks.
Stretch Marks & Pregnancy Treatment Tips
1. Using lasers to remove stretch marks works because it repairs the skin’s natural synthesis of collagen.
2. Collagen is a protein rich compound occurring in the body that repairs and rejuvenates skin tissue.
3. Cosmetic laser treatment for stretch marks works to stimulate renewed growth of depleted collagen.
4. Choose a lotion for pregnancy stretch marks that will replenish the lost moisture and keep the skin healthy.b
5. Massage makes the affected area more supple, reducing stretch marks by stimulating new tissue to grow.
6. Laser therapy is an effective way to treat pregnancy stretch marks.
25 Oct 09 Five Myths About How to Eliminate Stretch Marks
It’s easy to get lost in the sea of stretch mark elimination methods. Before you pick a method however, it is well worth your time to first check what works and what doesn’t.
Myth #1: There are various surgical procedures to eliminate stretch marks.
As of the moment, abdominoplasty is the only surgical method that is known to have the highest chances of removing stretch marks. This method however will only eliminate stretch marks in the tummy area and is very risky and expensive. It is not even originally intended for stretch mark removal but for extra fat removal. Only those who are close to their ideal body weights and have only a little fat to remove are considered good candidates for abdominoplasty.
There are, however, other medical procedures for stretch mark such as dermabrasion and laser treatment. As most people would know however, dermabrasion is simply a more complicated form of exfoliation which is only a marginally effective method to eliminate stretch marks. Laser treatment on the other hand is a new method that does not have a long and proven track record in removing stretch marks.
Myth #2: Getting a tan can eliminate stretch marks.
Many people think that they can eliminate stretch marks by covering it up with a good tan. This however, will only serve to worsen the whitish appearance of stretch marks as the surrounding healthy skin darkens in color. This is because stretch marks are scars and if you’ve ever tried to tan a scar, you would know that they are particularly resistant to color changes. Most of us also know that tanning is not always very safe.
Myth #3: Apply make-up on stretch marks to cover it.
Make ups are not stretch mark solutions. These products do not eliminate stretch marks but just mask them. This may be a good technique but only for a limited time. Even the most water resistant make-up will eventually lose its grip at the beach or in the water.
Myth #4: Weight loss can eliminate stretch marks.
Just because stretch marks are basically caused by body expansion it doesn’t mean that you can eliminate stretch marks by losing weight. As scars, they will stay put even if you manage to agreed thin. You may however, be able to reduce your chances of getting stretch marks if you have never been overweight to begin with. A healthy diet and exercise can keep you from rapidly expanding in body size.
Myth #5: Stretch mark product is the answer to eliminate stretch marks.
The main reason why people don’t believe in stretch marks solutions anymore is because the market is simply overflowing with stretch mark products that just don’t work. These products put a bad name on reputable brands.
To get the best out of your stretch mark lotion or cream, make sure you read product specifications, contents and ingredients. If you have very sensitive skin, you would do better with an all natural product that will not expose you to dangerous side effects.
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Hi, my name is Lisa Russell. I live in New Jersey with my husband Al and two kids Ethan and Amelia. I'm an accountant, but have mostly been a stay at home mom the last few years.
I started this site because I found there is a ton of false and misleading information out there. Just thought other people would benefit from my experience.
