How to Fight Stretch Marks?

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May 10, 2009

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Learn here to Fight Stretch Marks!

I think stretch marks are a common dermatological problem in both sexes of all ages. Stretch Mark scars are formed when our skin stretches quickly. A sudden weight gain, pregnancy, puberty, height gaining, and sudden weight loss may cause this.

The inner layer of the skin tears as the normal production of the major protein that makes up the connective tissue in our skin, collagen, is disrupted. Trying to heal the wounds, the skin increase the amount of collagen in the overstretched tissue, resulting in those familiar pinkish lines.

The first step is prevention. We must avoid unbridled diets and a sedentary lifestyle!

Normally stretch marks treatment are very expensive. So I am sharing here few preventive tips which you can use on every day basis to avoid getting stretch marks:

Drink plenty of water: Skin needs water for elasticity. Dehydration makes skin look dry, lined and feeling delicate, being vulnerable enough for stretch marks and scars.
Take a balanced diet: Keep your weight gain within the recommended range, as sudden weight gain or weight loss is the most common cause of stretch marks as well as other health problems.
Magic of daily quick massage: Use a body brush to massage the areas where you have or want to prevent stretch marks from appearing, such us the thighs, buttocks, breasts and arms. Massage will increase circulation to the area which will help in fighting the stretch marks.
Moisturize your skin daily: Olive oil, Vaseline, vitamin E cream, different types of butter such us cocoa butter, coconut butter and shea butter will do fine. There are also special creams marketed especially for stretch mark prevention, formulas that are designed to help enhance collagen production and support the dermis. These moisturizers will help keep your skin supple and elastic plus serve as nutrition for your skin.
Take Vitamins: All vitamins are essential for healthy skin but you can make sure that you take enough of the skin beneficial vitamins; Vitamin A is critical for normal life cycle of skin cells, vitamin C, iron and copper which are important for the synthesis of collagen, folate is important for rapidly dividing skin cells, Vitamins B1 and B2 are critical for energy production in the cells and vitamin B12 is essential for a variety of synthetic processes in the cells.
Stop using trousers and tight belts as it could be responsible for stretch marks in the abdominal region and buttocks.
Do not smoke as smoking affects the skin elasticity.
Conduct a regular physical activity

Despite your best efforts, you still see stretch marks in the breasts, hips, thighs, buttocks and abdomen. I believe that stretch marks themselves are not a health risk.