NEW ARTICLES  HOT ARTICLES  TOP RATED  ADD AN ARTICLE  UPDATE AN ARTICLE  GET RATED 
  HOME     MY ACCOUNT     POWER SEARCH     REGISTER     SUPPORT     SUGGEST CATEGORY  

Stretch Marks Are Not That Bad At All
66578 Health & Fitness Feb 29, 2008 apurvashree Stretch Marks Are Not That Bad At All Pregnancy is a happy event in a woman life. But the joy is marred by stretch marks. A large number of women are upset over them. These marks are commonly formed on the arms, legs, breasts, and abdomen. Oh How ugly they look If only there was a cure for them The Truth About Stretch Marks Pregnancy stretch marks are not a disease. They are perfectly normal. They occur due to the overstretching of skin. This tears off the collagen from the skin, forming purple or red marks on the dermis layer of the skin. Later, they change into silverish and fade. However, in a world that showers undue attention to physical appearance, these telltale signs of pregnancy become a hindrance to looking good. The desire to have a flawless skin has made many a woman try whatever lotion for scars comes their way. This is not to disappoint you, but the fact is that no treatment has been developed yet that eliminates the marks 100 percent. But yes, there are hundreds of scar removal methods that minimize the marks so effectively that they become invisible to the naked eye. Besides home remedies, popular medical intervention includes laser treatment, dermabrasion, and others. Fighting Stretch Marks The best person to contact is a dermatologist or surgeon. Many doctors prescribe topical gels such as isotretinoin, tretinoin, and adapelen. However, these are for severe cases. Surgery is found to be the most reliable in removing marks. However, you need to consider your financial condition before going for this treatment, as they are expensive. Besides, you need to devote a lot of time. In addition, the effectiveness of treatment depends on the kind of marks you have, your age, and diet. If you do not wish to go under the knife, your doctor can recommend a lotion or cream that will induce the fading of marks or increase the elasticity of skin in due course of time. Preventing Stretch Marks If you eat a balanced diet and exercise regularly, then you will not have to suffer from the dilemma of a marked skin after pregnancy period. Water keeps your skin supple whereas caffeine dehydrates it. Now, you know what to choose, right? Consuming foods that directly affect the skin positively is a good idea. Food such as nuts and fish are rich in zinc eggs are rich in protein these are healthy for your skin, so include them in your food plate. Plenty of salads and fruits in the diet right from the beginning prevent the formation of stretch marks effectively. Alter your eating style and watch stretch marks pack their bags Pregnancy stretch marks are not a diseased condition, then why the fuss over them? Lotions for stretch marks is available for stretch marks on breasts as well. send email to apurvashree

Write a Review   Add to My Favorite   Refer it to Friend   Report Article  

Average Visitor Rating: 0.00 (out of 5)
Number of ratings: 0 Votes

Visitor Rating


Other links at Health & Fitness
Allergies are the reaction caused by our own immune system in order to protect us when from what it believes can harm the body.
Category:

Let's talk about skin rejuvenation and anti aging skin care treatments, have you ever thought what kind of products have proven to be really effective?.
Category:

People fail to realize that healthy teeth and gum is extremely important to keeping you healthy and sound. Proper dental health is not only important to our healthy physical looks; it is essential to the well being of the entire body.
Category:

Many people have allergies and have no idea that they have them. They may know that they feel discomfort or they may have attacks at certain times, but they really don't know what's causing them.
Category:

Plastic surgeons have raised concerns following a catalogue's decision to offer botox treatments to its customers. Grattan, a UK clothing catalogue, has offered customers a range of non-surgical procedures, such as Botox, from Transform Cosmetic Surgery.
Category:




Site Sponsor
Directory Statistics

Articles: 68252
Categories: 501

Yahoo Entertainment
Valid XHTML 1.0 Transitional   Valid CSS