Pregnant and Trying to Avoid Stretch Marks
Are you pregnant and trying to avoid stretch marks? This article gives you a little help with that.
Expecting a child is an exciting time but the changes and tolls it takes on her body are not so much fun, especially the stretch marks. However there is no need to just put up with these unsightly scars as they are avoidable by following a couple of pieces of advice during the pregnancy rather than just after.
Each day moisturize at least three times using any kind of cream, lotion or oil. Rub it on the stomach and anywhere you are concerned about stretch marks. This will at the very least lessen the marks if not totally prevent. By being proactive and starting a moisturizing regime before the belly even shows you are giving your skin the head start it needs. Use a cream that contains Vitamins E and A and also almond oil and cocoa butter is good too.
Out of all the different stretch mark creams available StriVectin -SD is one good option and is popular with pregnant women. It can be used during and after pregnancy to help fade the stretch marks and improve their appearance. You can get it from your local pharmacy or order it online using the internet. It has the vitamins your skin needs to keep it healthy and it helps your skin return to its pre-pregnancy state…or very close to it.
If you are one for following celebrity trends how about trying Bellamam Cocoa Butter. Just find the company online. The cocoa butter keeps the skin soft and subtle so it handles the stretching better being more pliable as the pregnancy progresses.
Look after yourself and follow a healthy diet so that you minimize the weight increase. Some weight increase is of course necessary but sudden large weight gains all at once are bad for the skin. Your doctor will monitor the weight gain throughout your pregnancy. Watch salt and fat intake and try to gain no more than 30 pounds. Drink lots of water to keep hydrated and take your vitamins.
Maximize circulation to the areas prone to stretch marks by using a loofah or washcloth and massaging when washing. Use something with texture so that it stimulates the skin, and if possible do a few times a day to get better blood flow.
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