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Jan 15

Stomach Stretch Marks Causes and Solutions

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Stretch marks may appear on your belly and can make you feel too embarrassed to wear a bikini on the beach, to change clothes in front of other women at the gym, or even to undress in front of your husband. Stomach stretch marks appear as a result of great weight gain and loss, usually due to pregnancy. Pregnancy stretch marks can leave unattractive, reddish purple marks covering your hips and breasts, but are particularly inclined to mark your belly.
Erase Old Stretch Marks

Stretch marks appear when the skin is pulled beyond its ability to stretch, resulting in tiny tears. When these tears heal, they are replaced with scar tissue. These rippled and pale scars are what we call striae, or stretch marks. Because scar tissue contains less pigment than normal skin, they stay paler than the rest of your skin when you tan. Striae often begin as red, angry ripples, which turn into silvery white ripples as the years go by.
The skin is a remarkable organ. It’s not only the largest organ in the body, but also one of the most complex. Collagen and elastin, two proteins that give skin its binding nature and elasticity, allow the skin to stretch to extremes. When our skin doesn’t have the necessary amounts of collagen and elastin, stomach stretch marks can appear. In order to prevent stretch marks, it is helpful to apply a high quality cream that contains elastin and collagen regenerative triggers. By applying these triggers to your skin, twice a day you can help your skin’s recovery. This is not done with a cream that contains bovin collagen or elastin, ingredients that only achieve a temporarily moist attraction to your skin. This is done by using a cream that contains elements similar to those found in our own bodies. You can also apply a cream that triggers the replacement of damaged skin cells and the production of new collagen and elastin to repair striae that have already occurred.
There are some creams that contain biological activators like those of your body’s own reconstructive processes to prevent and eliminate stretch marks. These creams trigger and regulate an orderly production of collagen, elastin and GAGs and the replacement of damaged skin with healthy skin cells.
With regular use (twice a day for a period of time depending on how serious the blemishes are) these types of cream ‘digests’ damaged cells, gently dissolves skin lesions, reduces and even erases all signs of stretch marks. It also destroys pathogens and triggers the synthesis of normal collagen, improving elasticity.

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Jan 15

Ways to remove stretch marks from pregnancy – Part 1

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Everyone hates imperfections on their body, it doesn’t matter where they came from or where they are, and pregnancy is no different. Our skin gets stretched to what seems to be the point of no return and we are often left with stretch marks.

The skin can only stretch so far so fast, and when it does you are left with stretch marks, tiny tears that are under the skin. While very few people don’t get stretch marks, others might get ones that look very deep and are very purple.

The severity of the stretch marks you get will all depend on the elasticity of your skin.

As time goes on, stretch marks will not appear as deep or as purple. They will start to diminish, but will only go so far.

However, once you have stretch marks, there is no way to get rid of them without surgery. They are there for life, but there are ways to decrease the probability and severity of those stretch marks. What you do before you get the stretch marks is what will make all the difference.

To reduce the risk of stretch marks from pregnancy, exfoliate in the shower. Use a product that has at least a moderate exfoliator and moisturizes as well. A good body scrub will work very well for this. This will allow all the dead, hard skin to be removed.

After you shower and throughout the day, moisturize. Any area of the body where stretch marks might appear needs to be moisturized on a regular basis. Use a lotion that contains elastin or promotes the elasticity of the skin. If the lotion contains elastin it will usually state so right on the front of the bottle.

The stomach is not the only area that needs to be moisturized. Other areas that stretch marks are the sides of your back close to your belly, breasts, hips and the buttocks.

If you do these two things on a continual basis through your pregnancy, you will reduce the risk of getting stretch marks and if you do get some, they will not appear as bad.

Once your pregnancy is over, there is a way to diminish the look of stretch marks. It may not be for everyone, but tanning will lessen the appearance but will not do anything for getting rid of them.

Of course after time, the appearance of stretch marks will lessen and in some cases disappear.

There are many items on the market that claim to get rid of stretch marks and scars, but they are nothing more than a moisturizing lotion that contains elastin, and sometimes nothing at all and just simply do not work.

If you get stretch marks, don’t worry about them. Other than surgery there is nothing that will completely get rid of them. They are nothing to be ashamed of and women all over the world have them. Just think, when you kids are older, you can jokingly blame them for the stretch marks.

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Jan 15

How to Get Rid of Stretch Marks – Part 6

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Stretch Marks

Stretch marks are a normal part of puberty for most girls and guys. When a person grows or gains weight really quickly (like during puberty), that person may get fine lines on the body called stretch marks. Stretch marks occur in the dermis, the elastic middle layer of skin that allows it to retain its shape. However, when constantly stretched, the dermis can break down leaving behind stretch marks. It starts with natural ingredients that keep the skin ultra moist and elastic.

Men and women can get stretch marks on several areas of their bodies, including the abdominal area, thighs, hips, breasts, upper arms, or lower back. Stretch marks look like thin, stretched tissue, and that is more or less what they are. They appear in people who put on or lose weight rapidly. The upper layer of the skin is normal, but in the lower layer the collagen and elastic, which give the skin its strength and elasticity, have become thinner and broken. Stretch marks appear on the body in many different places for a variety of reasons. Stretch marks occur when the dermis, the middle layer of your skin, is stretched to a point where its elasticity begins to break down. At this point, microscopic bleeding occurs along with tissue inflammation which gives us the raised reddish purple look of newly formed stretch marks.

How to get Rid of Stretch Marks

Surgery is a possibility for tummy stretch marks if you also have a lot of loose skin on the tummy. The operation is a tummy tuck (removal of the skin and the fatty tissue beneath). You will be left with scars around the belly button and across the lower stomach. This is not a minor operation and, like all operations, it carries risks. Recovery takes several weeks.

Lotions and Creams-Drink plenty of water. Adequate hydration keeps your skin soft and less likely to develop stretch marks. Caffeine can increase your risk of stretch marks. If you’re stuck on your caffeinated coffee or tea, make sure you balance the fluids. Drink just as muchor morewater as you drink coffee, tea, or soda. Stretch marks can also result from nutritional deficiency. Be sure to consume foods that promote skin health: foods rich in zinc, such as nuts or fish; foods high in vitamins A and C.

Cocoa Butter-Remember that no lotion or cream can prevent or erase stretch marks because they form in layers of skin too deep for any moisturizer to reach. If your pregnant belly is tight and itchy, you can keep it more comfortable by applying a rich moisturizer frequently. Cocoa butter is widely recommended. Shea butter and jojoba oil aren’t as easy to find, but these also have many properties that can ease dry skin.

Laser Surgery- If you find your stretch marks very upsetting, a dermatologist may be able to help. *Microdermabrasion and lazer surgery are surgical options. If your appearance matters so much to you that you are seriously considering those options, a counselor might also be able to help.

Tretinoin cream – also called Retin-A. Studies have shown that this may help reduce stretch marks. Do not use this if you are breastfeeding, as there have been no studies conducted to determine whether its excreted in breast milk and what affect it can have on your baby.

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Jan 15

Stretch Marks Information You Need to Know

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More than likely you have heard about stretch marks, and there is a good chance that you actually have a few of your own. So, you may be wondering how stretch marks actually occur. Well, what happens is that when skin gets stretched out due to quick growth, it can have a hard time bouncing back to normal. Often, instead of getting back to normal, the skin actually becomes scarred by stretch marks. In the beginning the stretch marks can look an angry red or even purplish. However, later they usually become less noticeable as a light silver or white color.

Stretch marks are basically scars that occur in the dermis of your skin. The dermis is the middle layer of your skin. It works to make sure your skin maintains its shape. When the dermis continues to be stretched out, it often breaks down and stretch marks are left behind. Women usually are more prone to develop stretch marks, but they occur in men as well, and in some cases they even occur to younger teens. The most common places for stretch marks to occur include the low back, the upper arms, the thighs, the breasts, hips, and of course the stomach area.


Options for Reducing Stretch Marks
While dealing with stretch marks can be very frustrating, youll be glad to know that there are a variety of options for reducing your stretch marks. Of course they may not always be totally successful, but although they wont totally get rid of the stretch marks, they can really help. The following are a few options you have to consider if you want to reduce the appearance of your stretch marks.

Option 1 Eat Right and Exercise First of all, you can help to reduce the appearance of stretch marks by making sure that you eat right and exercise as well. Water is a key thing you need to take in if you want to prevent and treat your stretch marks. It will help keep your skin well hydrated and soft. Exercising can help to keep the skin nice and toned, which can also be a huge help. Eating foods high in vitamins and minerals is also important as well so your skin gets all the important nutrients that it needs.

Option 2 Over the Counter Creams There are many over the counter creams that are available for treating stretch marks. However, you should know that not all of the creams out there really offer results. Consider asking your doctor about these creams or even take some time to read reviews on various creams to find out if they really work on stretch marks and if they are worth the money youll have to pay for them.

Option 3 Surgical Options Last of all, there are some surgical options that some people turn to in order to get rid of their stretch marks. Lazer treatments can help in some cases, and chemical peels and dermabrasion are also used as well. Just remember that these treatments are not always totally effective and they can definitely cost you quite a bit of money.

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Jan 15

Stretch Marks Information You Need to Know

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More than likely you have heard about stretch marks, and there is a good chance that you actually have a few of your own. So, you may be wondering how stretch marks actually occur. Well, what happens is that when skin gets stretched out due to quick growth, it can have a hard time bouncing back to normal. Often, instead of getting back to normal, the skin actually becomes scarred by stretch marks. In the beginning the stretch marks can look an angry red or even purplish. However, later they usually become less noticeable as a light silver or white color.

Stretch marks are basically scars that occur in the dermis of your skin. The dermis is the middle layer of your skin. It works to make sure your skin maintains its shape. When the dermis continues to be stretched out, it often breaks down and stretch marks are left behind. Women usually are more prone to develop stretch marks, but they occur in men as well, and in some cases they even occur to younger teens. The most common places for stretch marks to occur include the low back, the upper arms, the thighs, the breasts, hips, and of course the stomach area.

Options for Reducing Stretch Marks

While dealing with stretch marks can be very frustrating, youll be glad to know that there are a variety of options for reducing your stretch marks. Of course they may not always be totally successful, but although they wont totally get rid of the stretch marks, they can really help. The following are a few options you have to consider if you want to reduce the appearance of your stretch marks.

Option 1 Eat Right and Exercise First of all, you can help to reduce the appearance of stretch marks by making sure that you eat right and exercise as well. Water is a key thing you need to take in if you want to prevent and treat your stretch marks. It will help keep your skin well hydrated and soft. Exercising can help to keep the skin nice and toned, which can also be a huge help. Eating foods high in vitamins and minerals is also important as well so your skin gets all the important nutrients that it needs.

Option 2 Over the Counter Creams There are many over the counter creams that are available for treating stretch marks. However, you should know that not all of the creams out there really offer results. Consider asking your doctor about these creams or even take some time to read reviews on various creams to find out if they really work on stretch marks and if they are worth the money youll have to pay for them.

Option 3 Surgical Options Last of all, there are some surgical options that some people turn to in order to get rid of their stretch marks. Lazer treatments can help in some cases, and chemical peels and dermabrasion are also used as well. Just remember that these treatments are not always totally effective and they can definitely cost you quite a bit of money.

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Jan 15

How to prevent the impact of pregnancy on your bustline

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Pregnancy will affect your breast but there are several things you can do to limit the changes.

The most important thing you can do is to buy a good fitting bra. Most surveys agree that around 50% of woman wear the wrong siz bra. I would advise every woman to go and get your breasts measured. Wearing the right bra will help to minimize sagging and will make you more comfortable.

Your breasts will change size and shape during and after pregnancy so you may have to have your breasts measured every couple of months.

The next most important thing is to use a good stretch mark cream. Use this night and day on your breasts, stomach and hips. Continue using the cream until you wean your baby.

In my first pregnancy I only used stretch mark cream on my stomach. I was so naive that I didn’t know I could get stretch marks on my breasts. As a result, I didn’t get any stretch marks on my stomach but my breasts were covered in them.

The final thing to do is to do breast exercises. Hold your arms out at shoulder height and tense your chest muscles. Your breasts should lift slightly. Try to do at least 40-50 repetitions. This will strengthen the ligaments that hold your breasts up and will help to prevent sagging.

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Jan 08

Stretch Marks Question!?

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Question by Miranda: Stretch Marks Question!?
i have them on my stomach.. and hips.
&& how do i get rid of them ?
FAST?

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Answer by J H
you cant all you can do is improve the appearance try using bio oil

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Jan 07

Help! How do I get rid of this problem?

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Question by Elektra: Help! How do I get rid of this problem?
I am 8mths prego and I have gotten really bad stretch marks on my thighs, hips and lower stomach. I can’t stand to look, I never had stretch marks in my life. It makes me feel so sad and im embarrassed by them. I wont let my husband look at me when theirs light on. How can I get rid of them. I tried stretch mark prevention cream and cocoa butter but it didn’t work. Im desperate please help me out…

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Answer by Sarah
try a new cream… or just wait a while they may fade over time… or just grin and bare it honey…. at least u didnt get them until ur pregnant…. i got them when i was 12….

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Jan 05

Strech Marks…….Ugggg?

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Question by Lady_Gaga: Strech Marks…….Ugggg?
Just had a beautiful baby boy 6 months ago but got hideous stretch marks on my stomach and hips. How do I get rid of them? Does Stri-Vectin Cream work? Its like $ 80 at Ulta. When I have baby number two will I get even more strech marks or is my skin streched enough for the next and I won’t get more?

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Answer by Logan and Ella’s Mommy
Nothing but surgery will get rid of them honey. I’m sorry. Stretch marks never go away.

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Jan 04

I HATE MY STRETCH MARKS!!!! PLEASE HELP!?!?!?

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Question by Juicy Luver: I HATE MY STRETCH MARKS!!!! PLEASE HELP!?!?!?
I seriously can’t stand them! I’m only 14 and I have 10-15 of them on both sides of my hips!!! They are bright purple and go around onto my back and slightly onto my stomach. I’m not fat so I really have no idea why I have them! I go to the pool with my friends all the time and I am going on vacation to a beach for two weeks this summer and I don’t want to b seen with them! I dont want to wear a 1 piece… I’m wearing a bikini! But i need to know how to get rid of them! They are so embarasing and none of my friends have them! I already use Bio Oil, Palmers Cocoa Butter lotion, and Avon stretch mark smoother… Nothing is really helping at all! What do you use/do to get rid of them or at least drastically fade them?

Thanks so much!! I’m desperate!!!!!

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Answer by kirstinator93
The cocoa butter works for most, so I’m not sure. Keep trying different brands,

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