stretch marks cure

Majority of women gets stretch marks at the time of pregnancy and these stretch marks are also called as striae gravidarum. Stretch marks are visible marks that appear above the skin and are similar to the skin tone of women. Usually these marks resemble the skin tone and hence fair skin tone women get pinkish marks on their skin while women with wheatish skin tone gets similar color stretch marks on their body.

Majority of women gets stretch marks around the abdomen and quite common to see these marks around buttocks, breasts and thighs. Science says that almost 90 percent of women develop these stretch marks on any part of their body during or after pregnancy period.

Causes of Stretch Marks:

Stretch marks are the result of skin stretching which is usually common during pregnancy period. Some women develop stretch marks during pregnancy while some develop it after pregnancy but it’s sure to get stretch marks on the skin.

When your skin is forming to stretch out tears are formed around your skin which helps it to get stretch and this causes stretch marks around the stretched portion of your body. It is scientifically referred as separation of collagen from the tearing tissues. One more thing these marks are neither painful nor harmful for the body. It has only one problem i.e. they are visible.

Usually who develops stretch marks?

Large numbers of women around believe that using lotions can help in preventing stretch marks. Depending upon the elastic of the skin, stretch marks are developed. You can also judge the elasticity of your skin by asking or referring about your mother’s kin tone as this is a pure genetic concept. It’s simple if your mother had stretch marks during pregnant then you are more prone to develop it during your pregnancy.

For avoiding stretch marks, you can help yourselves by gaining less weight during pregnancy period. Many women gain high amount of weight during pregnancy which makes their skin stretched and hence they get drastic stretch marks on their skin, which is obviously not good!

Again, women having multiples are more prone to develop stretch marks as bellies grow huge comparing to single women pregnancies. It’s simple to understand this concept that women with less weight develops some stretch marks while women with huge weight gain gets large number of stretch marks around their skin.

Below are additional reasons that may throw in to your vulnerability to stretch marks:

• If you have developed stretch marks around breast during maturity then you are more prone to develop stretch marks.
• If your earlier pregnancy resulted with stretch marks then you are sure to develop them again
• Women who are well nourished and slim are less prone to develop stretch marks during pregnancy!

How to prevent Stretch Marks?

Women usually think that available lotions in the market prevent stretch marks, which is not true. These lotions that claim to prevent stretch marks usually helps you with less irritation and nourishment during pregnancy but still they are not 100% reliable for preventing stretch marks.

You might be aware of some cocoa butter products that swears or claims to prevent developing stretch marks. These lotions are at least best to give comfort to your unborn baby by gently applying it around your belly and waist. Moreover they cannot do anything except making you feel that it tried best for preventing stretch marks!

I guess apart from trying these lotions and crèmes you can help yourselves from preventing these stretch marks by gaining less amount of weight during pregnancy. Doctors advise to gain minimum 25 pounds of weight during pregnancy. More than the said pounds, you are prone to develop stretch marks.

How to remove stretch marks?

There are women who try their best to remove stretch marks even after the baby is born. There are some good stretch marks that go away or gets light with time. After 12months of pregnancy stretch marks automatically gets faded. But yes, it may be visible to you in some special cases as while fading away they lose their texture on your skin. Some stretch marks fade with white lines.

There are even women who get severe stretch marks which makes them feel embarrassing after the baby is born. Additionally there are some treatments available for such women who can easily tune their stretch marks for better appearance.

A dermatologist is a best person to concern if your stretch marks are severe. They will help you with treatments like tretinoin cream that will reduce the stretch marks. As these crèmes come with some risks, it is advised to use it only after pregnancy period.

After delivery these kinds of topical treatments must be used for some small period and also start using before it starts lighting. Moreover if the gap is more between the date of your delivery and the application of cream, this treatment would be least effective.

Breastfeeding women are advised to consult doctor before using such crèmes. There are risks like reduction in breast supply etc which might create problems for you and your infant.

There are number of crèmes that helps in fading stretch marks but do not help your sagging skin at the time of delivery. Treatments like laser help in nourishing your skin structure by completely removing the stretch marks with improved elasticity of your skin tone. Tummy tack is better for relieving you from the stretch marks load on your skin’s surface. Even some women get plastic surgery treatment to treat the same.

Even there are women who don’t care about stretch marks in front of the happiness that the baby brings in. The new born baby even helps mothers around the world to forget the demerits of these stretch marks. Concluding, I would suggest you to gain little weight for avoiding stretch marks on your body. After all there are many women who wear this with pride considering it as a badge of honor.