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[S1074]Stretch Mark During Pregnancy

by Sharon Bell, Sha

You can consider stretch marks as regular spots on your skin. Most women have them in many parts of the body; and the truth is, before cosmetologists were able to define how a flawless skin should look like, stretch marks have already been growing in almost everyone's body. Think about your mother and all those other pregnant women through the years and you can say that stretch marks have been a part of human skin just like an ordinary mole.

And never be mistaken that stretch marks are only for adult women. In fact, men and children can have them too. Aside from pregnant women, the three other types of people that are more prone to the growth of stretch marks on the skin are the bodybuilders for stretching their skin to make room for muscles; fat people for stretching the skin by gaining too much weight; and people who use synthetic chemicals like steroids on their skin

Stretch marks can be very stubborn; they can grow near your armpits, tummy, hips, legs, and other areas of your body; including private parts. While stretch marks can do no harm, they can be very unpleasant to look at. And now that there seems to be a revolution to stamp out stretch marks for good, more and more people across both genders are doing everything they can to correct these unsightly appearances on the skin.

If you are uncomfortable with having stretch marks, the quickest way to hide them from view is to try to cover them with a concealer or makeup powder. There are people who would also recommend applying tanning lotions to match the color of your skin and that of the stretch marks. But apparently, tanning solutions can be risky because, apart from being linked to skin cancer, they may either cause your stretch marks to have a lighter color than your skin or to darken up a bit more than the surrounding skin areas; either way, your stretch marks will become more obvious.

Applying sunscreen can be a much better way to deal with stretch marks; at the very least, these lines will not change color even when exposed under the sun. If you do not like the greasy feel that most sunscreen brands have, you can opt for clothes that can cover all your stretch marks without compromising your sense of style and comfort.

After trying out the basic treatments for stretch marks and you still can not get them off everyone's view, you may consider consulting skin experts or dermatologists. Dermatological clinics and spas usually have sophisticated treatment methods for stretch marks. Although most of these remedies may come at a more expensive price than the ordinary stretch mark concealer or cream, the improvement on your skin can be tremendous.

Special stretch mark treatment procedures include removal by laser and cosmetic surgery. By using laser, dermatologists can zap away stretch marks easily. However, aside from the hefty budget that you will need for this kind of treatment, some medical doctors claim that laser treatment have yet to prove its permanent effects on stretch marks.

Cosmetic surgery is also a popular choice for people who just can not live with their stretch marks. For instance, stretch marks on your stomach area can be eliminated by actually removing the skin around your belly button area, which is frequented by stretch marks. And unlike laser treatment, surgical operation has been proven to deal with stretch marks in a more lasting way.

Indeed, lots of people have stretch marks. But if this skin problem really bugs you, you can help your skin prevent the growth of stretch marks or eliminate existing ones. By using applications like Strevaxl, you can diminish the appearance of stretch marks. For more details, you can go to

Choosing an effective stretch mark solution can both be a very taxing and frustrating experience. Because skins vary from person to person, your stretch mark solution may work as well with others. The best we can do, therefore, is to discover facts about different solutions and see which solution seem fitting for us.

Fact #1: Stretch mark solution advice will depend on who you're asking.

It is not surprising to get different stretch mark solution advice from different people. You dermatologist may advise you that the best stretch mark solution would be a dermabrasion session while your surgeon may advise you to go for surgery. The truth is that every stretch mark solution option has its own pros and cons.

Dermabrasion may be less effective than surgery but on the other hand, it is a less invasive solution. Dermabrasion may simply be described as a more drastic form of skin exfoliation where very fine wires rapidly spin across your skin, getting rid of dead skin cells to make room for new skin. However, this does not directly address the problem of stretch mark since stretch marks develop from the inner layers of the skin.

Surgery is actually a more effective stretch mark solution but it is also riskier, more invasive, more expensive and may not work for all parts of the body. At present, abdominal stretch marks are the only ones that can be solved by a tummy tuck. This stretch mark solution however can give you weeks of pain and discomfort and may even lead to infections and a larger, more visible external skin scar.

Fact #2: Wait-and-See Solution: Leave your stretch marks be.

Others suggest that you simply refrain from doing anything or applying anything on the scars since time may eventually result in naturally faded scars. This wait and see stretch mark solution however would mean that you have to spend the best years of your life not wearing a bikini, tank tops and mini shorts. Time is also not a guarantee that stretch marks will disappear because you can increase in weight through time, which can make stretch marks worse.

Wearing one-piece suits to the beach and covering your body the whole summer would be half the fun. However, it is better than feeling self-conscious about yourself in front of others.

Fact # 3: Practical and natural stretch mark solutions do not always remove stretch marks permanently but they are the most pro-active and the safest way to get rid of stretch marks.

Instead of splurging your fortune over invasive medical and cosmetic procedures that may be more dangerous and risky than they are worth, try the natural way of diminishing or preventing stretch marks: watching your weight. More than aesthetic purposes, losing weight or maintaining it not only keep stretch marks from snaking its way across your body, it also offer other health benefits.

One other natural stretch mark solution is to exercise. Aerobic exercises improve blood circulation and help in the proper distribution of oxygen and nutrients to the different cells in the body. This may help maintain your skin's elasticity and general health. Other forms of exercise however, such as muscle building exercises, may result in more stretch marks due to muscle expansion.

To achieve the best possible result, take a natural supplement along with your natural stretch mark solution in order to provide your skin with nutrients that may be lacking from your diet.

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Sharon Bell has sinced written about articles on various topics from Skin Care, Mens Health and Asthma. Sharon Bell is an avid health and fitness enthusiast and published author. Many of her insightful articles can be found at the premiere online news magazine