How to Prevent Stretch Marks
Stretch marks occur when the elastic fibres in the dermis (the middle layer of the skin) break. This usually occurs when the skin is stretched rapidly, such as during pregnancy.
The dermis is mostly composed of collagen. Collagen together with elastin provides the skin with strength and elasticity. Stretching the skin, over a short period, can cause damage to the collagen and elastin levels and thus compromise the supportive material of the dermis. When this occurs and the stretchy fibres in the dermis tear, stretch marks appear.
Your skin is sensitive to changes in your diet and lifestyle and is an indicator of your state of health and there is a lot you can do to protect your skin from damage and keep it in good condition.
As stretch marks occur when the skin is stretched over a short period of time, it is important to avoid diets that cause rapid weight gain. The same goes for diets that cause you to lose weight quickly. Any diet that results in rapid weight change can cause stretch marks.
To help prevent stretch marks from forming it is important to follow a balanced diet rich in vitamins (particularly vitamin E and vitamin C) and the minerals needed to keep your skin healthy, and hopefully stretch mark free.
There are many over the counter anti-stretch marks creams and lotions formulated to nourish the skin and help prevent stretch marks. Stretch mark creams containing vitamin E or vitamin A may also be useful.
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Many argue that nothing can prevent stretch marks completely. Whilst this may be so, several products come highly recommended by both user and practitioner.
Massaging the skin with vitamin E oil is high on the list of naturally remedies to help prevent stretch marks. Vitamin E is a powerful anti-oxidant and helps prevent free radical damage to the supportive fibres of the skin.
Whilst it has not been proved that massaging the skin with vitamin E will get rid of stretch marks, doing so may go a very long way in helping to prevent them. Other massage oils, also rich in vitamin E, are avocado, wheat germ and jojoba.
Many naturopathic practitioners and herbalists recommend Cocoa Butter. Cocoa Butter, which is naturally rich in vitamin E, has been a popular choice of pregnant women for centuries for the treatment of stretch marks.
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to Prevent Stretch Marks