| Stretch marks are caused by several factors and not | | | | during 6-7 months of pregnancy. |
| just the pregnancy. Stretch marks may be caused due | | | | You can also go in for a surgery if you want to |
| to weight gain, puberty, pregnancy, medications used | | | | remove stretch marks on your body. You can tell your |
| during pregnancy, nutritional deficiency, etc. may result | | | | doctor to perform surgery in any of the two ways, |
| into causing of stretch marks. | | | | dermabrasion and/or chemical peel. Both of these help |
| Medically stretch marks have several different names | | | | in removal of stretch marks. Advancement of |
| but the common one is striae. In the early stages of | | | | technology has helped another method of stretch |
| formation, stretch marks start off looking reddish or | | | | mark removal come in vogue that is the laser |
| purplish in color, which fades as time passing and later | | | | technology; this too helps in removal and stretch marks. |
| these become silver and shiny in color. Stretch marks | | | | However, we all know that prevention is better than |
| are caused due to stretching of skin due to any of the | | | | cure. Therefore, there are several ways you can |
| above mentioned factors. | | | | prevent stretch marks only it depends on the reason. |
| Where all on the body will you get stretch marks? | | | | Maintaining good diet is of utmost important if you |
| You will get stretch marks on those parts of body | | | | want to avoid stretch marks. Fresh fruits, lot of water, |
| where the fat is easily accumulated. Body parts like | | | | nuts, fish, eggs, milk, etc. All in all foods should provide |
| abdomen near or around the navel, upper thighs, | | | | you with Vitamins A, C, D and most importantly zinc |
| buttocks, hips, upper arms, etc. are the places where | | | | and protein. Drinking water will reduce the chances of |
| you will find the presence of stretch marks. | | | | your getting stretch marks, since water keeps the skin |
| Once you get stretch marks it is not very easy to get | | | | hydrated and soft. |
| rid of them. Usage of creams, surgery and healthy diet | | | | You can also try exercising if you have moderate |
| are some of the remedies useful for the prevention of | | | | amount of stretch marks. Exercising will help your body |
| stretch marks. Though, medically not all creams have | | | | gain good shape; as well the skin will get more of |
| been found useful for the prevention of stretch marks, | | | | nourishment with proper blood circulation, therefore |
| there are some creams which contain Gotu Kola( | | | | there are chances that you will be able to reduce if not |
| centella asiatica extracts) Vitamin E and | | | | altogether eliminate the stretch marks. You can |
| collagen-elastin hydrolysates which might help you | | | | remove stretch marks with patience, proper |
| prevent the occurrence of stretch marks if you use it | | | | medication and regular exercises. |