Different Ways To Remove Unwanted Stretch Marks

Stretch marks are the permanent breaks on the skin where it experienced extreme tension from pulling and stretching. The best thing to do in getting rid of stretch marks is to prevent it from stretching further and to increase the skin's elasticity. Using creams or lotions that have loads of cocoa butter in it helps in the reduction and prevention of the appearance of stretch marks. Take a lot of food and supplements that are rich in Vitamin A, E and C. These vitamins strengthen the elastic qualities of skin by increasing its collagen content therefore minimizing the appearance of stretch marks. Oral hydration is also helpful in keeping your skin elastic and supple.
There are many ways and methods you can use in getting rid of stretch marks and one of this is by the application of Tretinoin. This ingredient is found in most creams that are specifically used in the reduction and elimination of stretch marks. Retin-A is a topical medicine that has a 0.1% content of this ingredient. It is proven highly effective in reducing the appearance of stretch marks but is highly recommended for use when the scars are still fresh. However, it is not advisable to use this product if you are pregnant or breastfeeding because the chemical ingredients may be absorbed by the body or your baby.
Getting rid of stretch marks is very difficult especially if you haven't done any prior preparation to avoid it. This is what I was thinking when my friend came rushing to my house to show me her unsightly marks. She recently gave birth when she was overseas doing her medical mission and it was unfortunate that she was assigned in a truly rural and poor country without any access to stretch mark creams and other pregnancy essentials. Although she kept saying that it was worth and she doesn't have any regrets I know that she still feels sad for having to suffer from it.
My younger sister is asking when she needs to start getting rid of stretch marks because she just gave birth a few days ago through caesarian operation and she is not sure if she can already do something with her unsightly marks. Since I am also not sure I told her that we will just make an appointment with her doctor and see how she would be able to help her with her dilemma. For the meantime, I insisted that she focus her effort in recovering fully since her operation wounds have yet to heal and in breastfeeding her beautiful baby daughter.
If I have to list down the one thing that is most difficult after giving birth it would definitely be getting rid of stretch marks. It has been over a year since I have given birth and in spite of my consistent effort to remove this unsightly marks I still have them. It is really painful looking at the mirror and seeing how awful my skin looks that's why I stopped staring at full length mirrors. If I could just have a do-over I would have slathered more than enough cocoa butter cream in my belly even before it expanded so that I wouldn't have to go through what I am experiencing now.
Saying that life of woman will never be the same again after giving birth would be an understatement considering the many changes that they have to go through pre and post pregnancy. One of the hardships that they have to deal with is getting rid of stretch marks and losing pregnancy weight. The former is especially difficult if the new mom didn't use stretch mark cream prior to her belly increasing in circumference, fortunately, there are available creams and lotions in the market that could at least lighten up its appearance. This just goes to show that we really need to give all the support we can for new mothers.

 

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