Reducing Stretch Marks

What can I use to prevent stretch marks? (During Pregnancy)

So far, so good.  No stretch marks, but I want to avoid stretch mark if at all possible. I am in my third month of pregnancy and I’ll probably start to gain weight quickly. (I am underweight so my doc put me on a fat diet, since I’ve lost seven pounds already) I know that cocoa butter is recommended, but the smell makes me sick to my stomach.

Nobody wants to develop stretch marks, but if you are pregnant, you know, with nausea, fatigue, backaches and frequent urination, stretch marks are another distinct, unpleasant possibility.  Indeed, between 75 and 90 percent of all pregnant women (90 percent of white women) develop stretch marks during pregnancy.

Stretch marks can begin to appear on the abdomen, usually during the sixth or seventh month of pregnancy.  But do not stop there – there are few other places they may develop.   This includes the upper thighs, buttocks, breasts and even arms, depending on the amount of weight gain, your genetic background, and whether or not you make a concerted effort to prevent stretch marks.

What can you do to beat the odds and prevent stretch marks?

One thing is fairly certain: genetics does not seem to play a role in whether or not you are prone to getting stretch marks.  It means that if your mother had stretch marks during pregnancy, you may be more likely to make them yourself.

However, there are certain things you can do to limit the possibility to getring stretch marks.  Following these guidelines, which are good for overall health and condition of your skin, will go a long way to put the odds in your favor.

1. Eat, varied and balanced diet that allows your weight gain within the recommended range 25 to 35 pounds.  Excellent nutritional status is essential for your developing baby, but it also contributes to the strength and health of the largest organ of the body: skin.  What is more, a steady controlled weight gain will allow your skin to stretch at a steady pace without rapid stretching.
2. Use a body brush or wash cloth to massage the areas where you have stretch marks, or if you want to prevent stretch marks from appearing.  This will help increase blood circulation in the area which can be helpful
3. Drink plenty of water.  Hydration is important for your health and well-being and that of your baby.
4. Take your vitamins.  It is a more to ensure a good nutritional status, which is essential for your health and well-being, as well as beautiful skin and a healthy baby!
5. Keep skin liberally and effectively moisturized beginning of the first or second trimester and through your recovery to your normal weight after pregnancy, perhaps with one of the many oils and creams on the market especially for the prevention of stretch marks.  These moisturizers will help keep your skin supple and elastic longer serve as “food supplements, vitamins (and) to your skin.  The various vitamins and oils used to create these formulas are designed to improve the production of collagen and support the dermis, to keep skin intact despite the rigorous stretching

Remember it is important take care of yourself during the postpartum period as well.  The dramatic weight loss makes your skin susceptible to stretch marks once again.

Yet for the relatively low price of a few minor imperfections of the skin, you will have the immense privilege of being a mother.

Pregnancy Tips : How to Prevent Stretch Marks During Pregnancy