5 Tips To Prevent Stretch Marks During Pregnancy

As a woman, you have probably been "blessed"result, also known as stretch marks. So, monitor
with a stretch mark or two. Whether it happenedyour weight gain during your pregnancy and strive
during puberty, as physiological growth spurtsfor a more moderate and even weight gain to
stretched your skin beyond its tolerance, or duringthe extent possible.
a previous pregnancy, stretch marks are simply aDon't Forget to Hydrate Your Skin
normal part of life. But if you are ready to say,The proper hydration of your skin during
"No More!", then you need to be aware of wayspregnancy is a key element of any skin care
to prevent stretch marks during pregnancy orprogram. As pregnancy will place more tension on
other periods of dramatic weight change.your skin in the abdomen, thighs and buttocks
As the saying goes, "An ounce of prevention isareas, your skin becomes more sensitive. You
worth a pound of cure!" This little pearl of wisdommay experience sensations of itching and
also applies to the prevention of stretch marks.pressure as your skin expands. This is where the
As you probably know, removing stretch marksapplication of a high quality stretch mark cream or
is not an easy process and can take months justbody lotion can not only relieve some of these
to fade them enough so they are not quite assymptoms, but also enhance the skins ability to
noticeable. There are effective stretch markexpand and flex.
creams and lotions that do a pretty good job ofMassage Your Skin
repairing the damaged skin, but they can beThis is a practice that is often overlooked but can
costly and time consuming.really help with the prevention of stretch marks.
So, if you are concerned about developing anyTake a gentle brush or massage glove and gently
further stretch marks during pregnancy, trymassage the skin in those high risk areas,
following these helpful tips. Your odds of avoidinggenerally your abdomen and thighs. This will
further skin damage and scarring will bestimulate circulation to the skin and promote
dramatically improved, and as an added bonus,healthier and more resilient skin tissue.
the appearance your existing stretch marks mayEat Right and Take Vitamins
benefit too!Being as healthy as you possibly can during
Establish a Skin Care Programpregnancy has multiple benefits. Firstly and most
The first step in preventing stretch marks is toimportantly, it helps develop a strong and healthy
develop a routine skin care program. Don't makebaby. Secondly, it helps your body counter the
your program so complicated or cumbersomestresses placed on it during and after your
that you will not stick with it. A simple plan thatpregnancy. This also includes your skin's health.
you will be able to follow easily on a daily basis willEating nutritional and healthy meals, complimented
prove far more effective than a more elaborateby a vitamin prescribed by your doctor, will help
routine that you will only follow on a hit and misskeep your skin healthy and radiant.
basis.These five helpful skin care tips, if practiced
Moderate Your Weight Gainroutinely, will help prevent stretch marks during
Though some weight gain is natural duringpregnancy. Obviously, there are no absolute
pregnancy, the rate at which the additional poundsguarantees due to the variability of skin types and
are added is very important. Remember that theconditions, but establishing a skin care program will
skin has a natural tendency to flex or stretchdefinitely tip the odds in your favor of preventing
without damaging the skin tissue. However,any further stretch marks. So, don't be afraid of
sudden weight changes can stretch the skinpampering yourself a little, you truly deserve it!
beyond its tolerances and tearing and scarring