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Stretch Marks: Causes and Treatments

width="280"Stretch marks are commonly known as scars that form in the skin from stretching. If it does not cause any disorder consequent is true is one of the most annoying  for women, then of course cellulite.

Stretch marks are formed by the breakdown of collagen and elastin fibers located in the dermis. When in its formation phase appear in red in a purple, is in such cases where the treatments that we make sure to conceal them succeed, but in its advanced stage become white.

Net edges, folded surface, soft, depressed. Straight or undulating form, can be millimeters or centimeters in length. May be single or multiple. Are generally located in the abdomen, flanks, thighs, buttocks, shoulders and breasts.

Striae Creams: causes and treatment truth is that this is a process in which the skin is stretched beyond what can be generated naturally and tissue breakdown leaving, therefore, damaged skin. (more…)

Preventing stretch marks

Stretch marks are one of the most common beauty problems and difficult to combat. It is therefore best avoided.

Because stretch marks go
Stretch marks come mainly when the skin is stretched to gain weight, either by growth (for girls during development), pregnancy, increases in weight or when the muscles grow as in the case of bodybuilders. Rarely can go also when rapid weight loss and the use of certain medications such as steroids. You can read more in this article: stretch marks

Avoiding stretch marks
Although there is no hundred percent sure way to prevent stretch marks there are several recommendations that reduce the risk of developing them. Special care must be taken during pregnancy and growth periods. These are some recommendations:

1-weight under control
Limit weight gain to no more than 25 to 35 pounds. Nobody wants to get fat but this is another reason to avoid weight gain on all of a sudden. If the skin is stretched progressively less chance of developing stretch marks.

2 – Zinc
Try to eat foods rich in zinc. Among these are protein-rich foods such as nuts, meats, seafood, beans, whole grains, fish and others.

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