How To Beat The Stretch Mark Blues By Summer
Numerous reports have revealed that stretch marks are among the top five reasons for insecurity in women. Read this article to find out how you are able to help keep your stretch marks at bay.
So what does having stretch marks mean to you? For me it is the ultimate signs of baby bearing, stretch marks can be seen as the proud badge of the children you have carried or as the roadblock to life in a bikini. However, for most sufferers, they are simply a fact of life.
Whilst a few women begin developing stretch marks during puberty, others only have problems for the first time during a pregnancy. Additionally, stretch marks are also linked with obesity and may formulate during rapid muscle growth. As a matter of fact, stretch marks not only impact women but also men as well.
So what are stretch marks and what do they look like? In medical terms, they are called striae gravidarum and they look like purplish red lines or bands. When the underlying tissue grows faster than the skin layers covering it, stretch marks are formed by causing small tears in the epidermal surface. Scar tissue then continues to develop in these tears, producing stretch marks. They can affect areas such as the stomach, breasts, hips, or thighs - wherever your skin has stretched all of a sudden. As you lose weight and things get back to normal, they begin to go white, smooth, shiny and flattened.
How do you prevent stretch marks?
Watch your weight and try not to put it on too quickly. Drink plenty of water as hydration keeps your skin soft and less likely to formulate stretch marks. Caffeine may also increase your chance of getting stretch marks. Make certain you balance the fluids if you are unable to give up your coffee or tea. Drink just as much or more water as you drink coffee, tea or soda. Nutritional deficiency may also result in stretch marks. Therefore, ensure you eat foods that boost skin health: foods rich in zinc, such as nuts or fish; foods high in vitamins A and C, such as carrots and citrus fruits and milk; protein rich foods, such as eggs.
Massage your body with preventative oil or cream rich in vitamin E. Although it is better to begin applying this preventative treatment during the early stages of pregnancy or when you are trying to conceive. Nevertheless, it is never too late to begin and you will experience great results on areas that have already been affected by stretch marks. The cream works by penetrating deeply into the skin cell layers and works on improving the elasticity. It does this by toning the collagen and elastin-rich tissues that are responsible for the flexibility and elasticity of the skin. The cream has a rejuvenating effect by stimulating cell growth and production and therefore enhancing skin replenishment.
In my opinion as a last resort to minimise stretch marks would be to use surgical methods such as Dermabrasion, chemical peels or laser surgery.
I hope by reading my article you can now take control over your appearance and make sure you will not suffer from this unsightly problem in the first place. No need to cover up on the beach or to be ashamed around your significant other again, you can regain your confidence by simply following these preventative tips.
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