How to Get Rid of Stretch Marks From Pregnancy
Between 75 and 90 percent of women develop stretch marks during pregnancy. Usually these stretch marks appear during the sixth or seventh month. They are most likely to appear on the abdomen, breast, thighs and buttocks. They pose absolutely no health risk and don't compromise your body's health, but unfortunately most woman find them alarming and distressful. Here are some ideas to treat stretch marks and hopefully to minimize their appearance. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Rich body creams and lotions
- Tone soap
- Stretch mark treatment cream
- Good diet
- Patience and persistent daily care.
Instructions
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Evaluate your stretch marks before you select a treatment. New stretch marks will be pink or red while older stretch marks are going to be white or slivery. The newest ones are the easiest to treat.
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Use a stretch mark treatment cream. Look for the ingredients of collagen, elastin, pro-retinol and anti-oxidants on the label. The treatment creams that are the most popular include Strivectin-SD, Promaxyl, Elastin 3 and AlphaDerm CE. But keep in mind that your stretch marks are not going to magically disappear.
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Use any type of body creme or lotion that is rich and somewhat oily. Use these creams several times a day. Tone soap is also a good soap to use for bathing because it has a lot of oil in it.
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Avoid developing more stretch marks when you first notice them by drinking lots of water, reducing caffeine and using a vitamin A or C cream. Nutrients such as vitamin C and D promote healthy skin but talk to your doctor about taking any supplements during pregnancy.
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Treat with surgical options but be aware many time these treatments leave new scars and are expensive.
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After the pregnancy, see a dermatologist who might suggest a derma-peel or laser therapy to reduce the severity of your stretch marks.
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Relax because most stretch marks fade with time. They will become less noticeable as time goes on.
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Tips & Warnings
Relax because most stretch marks fade with time. They will become less noticeable as time goes on.
Although there is no current effective treatment for stretch marks, they can be softened and will lighten with age.
