Preventing and Reducing Stretch Marks During Pregnancy
 Pregnancy is a time where women would experienced a rapid body changes. Stretch marks tend to form around a woman’s body as she ‘expand’ or ‘grow’ to sustain the foetus in her. Hence, stretch marks during pregnancy would occur as a result of the skin being suddenly stretched.
Women can prevent stretch marks during pregnancy by instilling on a good and healthy diet, mild exercises, keeping herself constantly hydrated and by frequent moisturizing and exfoliation. Food should be low in saturated fats and cholesterol. A pregnant woman should also halt or reduce her caffeine intake as this would encourage stretch marks.
“As the saying goes, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure!” This little pearl of wisdom also applies to the prevention of str etch marks. As you probably know, removing stretch marks is not an easy process and can take months just to fade them enough so they are not quite as noticeable.” [source]
Bill Wilson also suggest that moderating your weight gain, establishing a skin care program, massaging and taking vitamins could aid the pregnant body to prevent stretch marks, or even if it is inevitable, to reduce the sight of it.
Apart from that, a regular treatment of cocoa butter, or Vitamin E oils on the bulging area could also reduce your skin breakouts. Massaging natural oils such as jojoba and wheat germ into scars that have already occurred would increase circulation of the blood. This enables healing of the epidermis and reduce the appearance of stretch marks.
Besides these, keeping yourself out from the sun is highly advisable since the sun UVA/UVB rays could destroy collagen which keeps your skin’s elasticity. You can also check at Women’s Health Care Topic to see if you’re in the category of which stretch marks can’t be avoided at all cost.
Since pregnancy is a time where a woman should be careful of her intake of unnatural products, any stretch mark medication or over the counter products should be consulted with a doctor at first hand.
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