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How to prevent and treat stretch marks

Stretch marks are scars that are formed by the tearing of the skin elastic grid and is mainly due to the lack of skin elasticity. One of the best ways to prevent stretch marks is to prevent them, since once produced little we can do against them.

Stretch marks are scars that are formed by the tearing of the skin elastic grid and is mainly due to the lack of skin elasticity. One of the best ways to prevent stretch marks is to prevent them, since once produced little we can do against them.

The first thing you should do to combat stretch marks is to improve skin elasticity. This is achieved through a healthy diet in which no missing vitamins C, E, B5, pantothenic acid, zinc, copper and silicon.

There are stages in life there is more risk of occurrence of stretch marks and is in those moments when more food must be monitored. These stages are: adolescence, pregnancy and when carried out diets deficient in essential nutrients. Sudden changes in weight favor the appearance of stretch marks.

To prevent stretch marks can use almond oil scented and sold so you can choose from several fragrances or other option is gotu kola, good remedies that can be used in periods in which women can be seen most affected for them, such as pregnancy. It should moisturize skin thoroughly after showering or whenever necessary, maintain a good diet and tone the areas that can be seen most affected by stretch marks through exercises.

Once stretch marks appear, which you can do is disguise, can be done through home remedies or creams stretch mark. A remedy for stretch marks is to massage the affected area after showering using wheat germ and essential oils (these oils will be good for preventing stretch marks) or place a tea towel with a ponytail in the area of ​​stretch marks for a quarter of an hour.

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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