| Stretch marks - Why Do We Get Them? How Do We Get
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By: Joey River
Stretch marks are caused by several factors and not just the
pregnancy. Stretch marks may be caused due to weight gain,
puberty, pregnancy, medications used during pregnancy,
nutritional deficiency, etc. may result into causing of stretch
marks.
Medically stretch marks have several different names but the
common one is striae. In the early stages of formation, stretch
marks start off looking reddish or purplish in color, which
fades as time passing and later these become silver and shiny
in color. Stretch marks are caused due to stretching of skin
due to any of the above mentioned factors.
Where all on the body will you get stretch marks?
You will get stretch marks on those parts of body where the fat
is easily accumulated. Body parts like abdomen near or around
the navel, upper thighs, buttocks, hips, upper arms, etc. are
the places where you will find the presence of stretch marks.
Once you get stretch marks it is not very easy to get rid of
them. Usage of creams, surgery and healthy diet are some of the
remedies useful for the prevention of stretch marks. Though,
medically not all creams have been found useful for the
prevention of stretch marks, there are some creams which
contain Gotu Kola( centella asiatica extracts) Vitamin E and
collagen-elastin hydrolysates which might help you prevent the
occurrence of stretch marks if you use it during 6-7 months of
pregnancy.
You can also go in for a surgery if you want to remove stretch
marks on your body. You can tell your doctor to perform surgery
in any of the two ways, dermabrasion and/or chemical peel. Both
of these help in removal of stretch marks. Advancement of
technology has helped another method of stretch mark removal
come in vogue that is the laser technology; this too helps in
removal and stretch marks.
However, we all know that prevention is better than cure.
Therefore, there are several ways you can prevent stretch marks
only it depends on the reason. Maintaining good diet is of
utmost important if you want to avoid stretch marks. Fresh
fruits, lot of water, nuts, fish, eggs, milk, etc. All in all
foods should provide you with Vitamins A, C, D and most
importantly zinc and protein. Drinking water will reduce the
chances of your getting stretch marks, since water keeps the
skin hydrated and soft.
You can also try exercising if you have moderate amount of
stretch marks. Exercising will help your body gain good shape;
as well the skin will get more of nourishment with proper blood
circulation, therefore there are chances that you will be able
to reduce if not altogether eliminate the stretch marks. You
can remove stretch marks with patience, proper medication and
regular exercises.
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