How to Prevent Stretch Marks During a Pregnancy!

This article will show you 3 simple home remedies for preventing stretch marks during a pregnancy.
If you'll find yourself amongst the 50% of women who get stretch marks during a pregnancy then this article will show you some effective ways to help prevent them. For stretch marks prevention is the best medicine! If you are wondering whether you will be a victim of them - just ask your mum - some of us unfortunately are genetically predisposed to the them!

Most of the time they end up on your abdomen, thighs, hips or bum. Their exact colour depends on your skin tone. On women with light skin the marks are purple, red or pink whereas dark skinned women, the marks appear browner. The marks appear more and more visible later on in the pregnancy and for the majority of us finding a way to cure them is a must.

So, Here are some popular home remedies that are effective for preventing stretch marks:

An excellent way to help prevent them is by drinking plenty of water daily. Water helps the skin's elasticity and in the process helps reduce the appearance of stretch marks.

Pure Shea Butter - Gently massage pure shea butter on the affected area. Massaging does two things, it improves blood circulation and help fade the appearance of stretch marks. Do this twice daily.

Olive Oil - Gently massaging olive oil is a very old remedy and can help lighten the marks and give you smooth skin. Do this as often as necessary.If you are considering investing in stretch mark creams go for natural-ingredients based creams as these are safer to use during a pregnancy and during breastfeeding.

Often these types of products work best in removing stretch marks. Other more expensive treatments such as laser treatments should be your last resort.

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By Cristina Chase
Published: 10/26/2009
 
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