Sunday, August 24, 2008

Prevention from Stretch Marks

Prevention of Stretch Marks during Pregnancy and After Pregnancy

One of the exciting phases in every women's life is pregnancy that brings joy as you await your beautiful baby. However, it also brings some changes in women's life along with the exciting period. Along with fatigue, nausea, frequent urination and backache stretch marks are a real displeasing possibility that comes during the pregnancy weeks. A majority of ninety per cent women's tend to develop stretch marks during their pregnancy period. Stretch marks are the red lines that develop during the sixth or seventh month of pregnancy. The stretch marks generally occur on the buttocks, breasts, upper thighs, etc.

The reasons for the development of stretch marks are many. The pregnant women's start to develop stretch marks as soon as their babies start growing due to which their body skin tissue expands rapidly. The elasticity of the skin also plays a role in the reason why pregnant women are more susceptible of getting stretch marks.

How to Get Rid of Stretch Marks

The following are the number of ways through which a pregnant women can get rid of stretch marks a great deal during her pregnancy stages:
  • A pregnant women drink plenty of water as proper hydration is very much essential for the well being of the baby as for the healthy skin.
  • pregnant women must consume a healthy balanced pregnancy diet as it lets the skin to stretch at a very steady rate that too with minor stretch marks.
  • pregnant women must use a body brush or a clean hygienic cloth to massage those areas where she wants to prevent occurrence of stretch marks.
  • A pregnant women must take vitamin pills as it is vital both for healthy pregnancy and gaining healthy skin.
  • A pregnant women must try to reduce excessive weight gain.
  • A pregnant women must avoid stress as much as possible.
  • A pregnant women must not scratch the itchy parts.


The stretch marks begin to lighten up a bit over a bit over the certain passage of time. There are some stretch marks removal creams and stretch marks oil that must be used after pregnancy because applying it during pregnancy can harm the unborn baby. A pregnant women may also try out laser treatment for stretch marks after pregnancy, which is an excellent way of reducing stretch marks. Some women also go for plastic surgery for stretch marks after the pregnancy. However, if a pregnant women's stretch marks are severe and extremely bad then it is advised to consult a doctor or a dermatologist in order to get treatment for stretch marks.

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