Prevent Stretch Markings and Begin It Now

Summer is the best time to show off those bikinis on the beach. But don't that its the end for you when you got stretch marks on your belly. But its really not that big of a problem if you know how to handle it. There are ways that you can follow in order to prevent or treat stretch marks.

According to experts not everyone can get stretch marks. Corticosteriod is a hormone that is responsible for your skin to have stretch marks. . It is said that when there's more corticosteriod in your skin you are likely to get stretch marks easily. With less collagen (which is a protein that makes our skin elastic) the more prone you are from getting marks. Stretch marks happen when your constantly adding weight and when there's insufficient amount of collagen on your skin. For pregnant woman adding weight is normal but stretch marks can be avoided. Below are some guidelines for you to consider.

Basic Massage and Proper Diet

To aid your skin in producing new tissues massage it as often as possible. You can make use moisturizing lotion or a massage gloves to do this. You also need to eat foods that are rich in silica, Vitamins and minerals like zinc to be able to supply the rapid changes in your skin. To avoid dehydration drink ample amount of water daily.

Waiting for it to happen won't be a wise thing to do. Manage to do a daily routine of applying lotion in your body will help lessen the risk of having stretch mark. When buying a lotion, choose one that is richin Vitamins A and E and AHA (alpha hydroxyl acids).

Refrain from Over Eating

Increase in apetite is natural when pregnant. However, you should be cautious of quantity of your food intake to avoid gaining excessive weight. . When you eat healthy foods you wont be having problems later on when you're going to cut off some weight. For the first 2 months it’s okay to gain 1-2 kg of weight, 300-400g for the next 4 months and 1-3 kg for the last 3 months of pregnancy. If you think you are gaining too much or too little weight, see your GP for advice.

If you already have stretch marks don’t you worry, there are a lot of alternative treatment available. The thing is that you need to wait until you’re no longer pregnant and breast feeding. There are stretch mark products like Retin- A and Tretinion cream that are available for prescription. But if you really wanted a more effective way, laser surgery and abdominoplasty might work for you. They cost a fortune because they are that effective.