Prevent Stretch Marks during Pregnancy with the Right Cream

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Prevent Stretch Marks during Pregnancy with the
Right CreamThe time to work on your stretch
marks during pregnancy starts the day you
discover you are pregnant. Waiting until you see
the tears beginning to form across your stomach
and lower abdomen is often too late. Here are
some suggestions on what you should be doing to
prevent stretch marks and reduce their appearance
if they have already started.Skin Moisture and
Elasticity is Key The first important step to
reduce stretch marks is to keep your skin well
hydrated. This requires a dual approach. One
side of this equation requires you always drink
plenty of fluids. If you become dehydrated your
skin become less elastic and will tear more
easily. Drink plenty of water daily. The second
part of the hydration equation starts on the
outside and works in. This is where a good
quality stretch mark cream is important. Creams
made from cocoa butter have been highly effective
for many women. Rubbing the cream into the skin
several times per day helps keep the skin fully
hydrated with increase elasticity.
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What if Stretch Marks Have Already Started?Even
if stretch marks have begun to form your best way
to reduce deepening and formation of added tears
is to use the same methods. You should stay fully
hydrated and use a good stretch mark cream.
Adding in creams with vitamin E can help reduce
the discoloration caused by existing stretch
marks. A word of caution for impatient women
is necessary. Using the best stretch mark creams
on the market will not guarantee to completely
prevent stretch marks or to get rid of them after
they form. What the creams do is reduce the
amount of stretch marks and lighten existing
ones.The lightening effect and healing process
can take nearly 12 weeks with visible changes
often not appearing for several weeks. It is
important to recognize this fact or you may stop
using the product before it has even had a chance
to help.What Else Can I Do to Prevent Stretch
Marks?The most important things you can do are
the same things your Doctor is already telling
you. Eat a healthy balanced diet which provides
good nutrition. Add a good prenatal vitamin to
your diet. Keeping your skin healthy will aid in
the ability to deal with the stress of
pregnancy.Exercise can play a role in reducing
stretch marks, too. When you exercise you
increase blood flow which can help nourish your
skin. Avoid excess sun while you are pregnant.
Sunburns or tanning can cause your skin to lose
elasticity and could lead to developing a higher
number of stretch marks. If you will be out in
the sun use a stretch mark cream that includes a
sun block. In addition to using your stretch
mark cream use a good moisturizing soap for your
showers. If you are going to soak in the bathtub
use moisturizing beads or oils in the water.
Always keep in mind to keep your skin deeply
moisturized for the best chance to prevent
stretch marks.