Aside from gaining weight pregnant women are prone to change their physical
appearance during pregnancy. The most common changes during pregnancy is
to develop a stretch marks not only in the belly but in other parts of the body
such as breast, underarm, butt, thigh
and legs.
But can we really prevent stretch marks during pregnancy? With my
experience to my first born son my answer is no, and unfortunately I had it for
a long time now and it doesn’t fade away throughout these years despite using
different creams and topical medicine for stretch mark.
These were also the common experience of most moms that I research on the
internet too but the good news is you can minimize its drastic development and
somehow lessen its appearances on your body.
One way to minimize stretch marks on your body is to watch for your
weight, diet and skin regimen.
I can understand the cravings of pregnant women but you have to be very careful
for what you eat because gaining weight quickly can easily stretch your skin,
and if you can’t prevent weight gain you may want to moderate it little by
little. Eat healthy food as much as possible because most healthy food can’t
make you go fat easily.
Hydrate your skin by drinking a lot of waters literally and take supplements
with vitamin C, E and zinc that help your skin become suppler and can stretch
easily.
Avoid scratching when your skin start to get itch, these are the signs
that your skin is stretching. Put more lotions and creams in these areas that
usually itch and to those areas that are prone to develop stretch marks such as
under belly, stomach, legs and arms, etc.
Remember stretch
marks are hereditary and topical treatments won't prevent them so save your
money for your baby and enjoy your pregnancy.
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