What You Need to Know About Stretch Mark Creams

A properly hydrated skin keeps the skin cells bursting with vitality and helps the skin stretch to any limit without resulting in a break in tissues which is what causes stretch marks.

Many women who have stretch marks usually trade chic clothes for cloths that will cover their stretch marks especially those around the upper arms and the legs thus heightening their sense of insecurity.

It is advisable for you to desist from taking any vitamin A supplements if you are making use of anti- stretch mark creams such as tretinoin or Retin A.

The cause of stretch marks in most teenage girls is growth spurt during puberty which places a strain on the underlying connective tissue of the skin, causing it to snap and bleed thus forming stretch marks.

Stretch marks are an occurrence that make a lot of people feel uncomfortable in their own on the skin…literally

The role of stretch mark lotions is to thin the epidermis(outer layer of the skin) in order to allow the cream work on the middle layer (the dermis) by stimulating the production of collagen, a protein rich compound responsible for skin elasticity.

The manifestation of stretch marks have been attributed to hormonal or endocrine causes such as depression, unhappiness, negative emotions, puberty, vitamin and nutrition deficiencies, physical and environment changes and insufficient collagen and elastin in the skin.

You can make your own stretch mark prevention cream by following the instructions for making this home remedy; put half a cup of virgin oil into your blender, and add a quarter of aloe vera gel, the liquid from six capsules of vitamin E and the liquid of from four capsules of vitamin A…blend and keep in the fridge after which you can start applying to the affected areas.

Rose geranium oil is an alternative for taking care of stretch marks as it actually slows down aging, improves skin tone and helps to prevent and remove any type of scar from the body.

Research has gathered enough evidence to show that the use of Retin-A, a stretch mark cream, is harmful to the growing fetus of a pregnant mother and should be avoided by pregnant women until after the birth of the baby.

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