Especially during pregnancy, I * personally * found that dry brushing seemed to help keep me
from getting stretch marks and also seemed to help tighten skin after pregnancy.
However, if you're concerned
about getting stretch marks, or if you want to get rid of stretch marks, give some of these natural remedies a try.
You are more likely to
get stretch marks if you gain weight quickly, if you have had stretch marks prior to pregnancy, if your family members had stretch marks, and if you have poor nutrition.
Just remember, patience is required; you didn't
get stretch marks overnight, even though it might feel that way when you look in the mirror, and they won't go away overnight.
The best way to get rid of stretch marks and to decrease your chances
of getting stretch marks in the future is to take a hydrolyzed collagen supplement daily.
But my mom had eight children and she says she
never got stretch marks either, so it may have less to do with the collagen I've been drinking than it does with genetics.
I also
got stretch marks last summer (I'm not hypothyroid I just eat a lot) but I've lost all the weight I gained and now there is no trace of them.
They were separate statements, independent of one another, but a tabloid took them out of context and ran with them, claiming she only considered abortion to
avoid getting stretch marks.
You may
also get stretch marks on your buttocks, stomach, breasts or thighs and the skin around your nipples begins to turn dark.
While these factors could increase your odds, there's no sure way to predict if you'll
get stretch marks.
While it's not an exact science determining which women will
get stretch marks, there are some factors that make you more susceptible.
Around 90 % of mums - to - be
get stretch marks, they usually appear on the breasts, thighs and belly and can vary in width from 1 - 10 mm and can be several centimetres long.
Whether we have
gotten stretch marks or our breasts look different than before we were pregnant.
For example, did
you get stretch marks during puberty?
Most women gain weight,
some get stretch marks, your hips may get wider, and all around things will be different.
Did
you get stretch marks (striae) during your pregnancy?
If
you got stretch marks the last time you were pregnant, you'll probably get some new ones with this pregnancy.
Whether or not
you get stretch marks depends on a few different factors.
This product is amazing!!!! With my first born
I got stretch marks everywhere!
As you start to get bigger, you might
get stretch marks or many other scars.
Study have been made, pregnancy is not the only way or symptom to
get stretch marks, because genetic history do play role with stretch mark appearing.
And the best example where we can
get stretch mark is during pregnancy.
I absolutely love my bump, I couldn't care less if
I got stretch marks and I just feel so lucky that I am able to carry my own child.
I didn't care if
I got stretch marks, I didn't care if I didn't get back into shape.
When your skin lacks the strength to maintain the firmness as your skin expands, you can
get stretch marks or loose skin.
I used grapeseed oil during my last pregnancy and didn't
get any stretch marks.
Using an organic body butter (like this one) will also help to keep your skin hydrated and healthy (and less likely to
get stretch marks).
It kept my body from being dry, itchy & helped build up the elasticity so I wouldn't
get stretch marks.
But this study shows that genetics doesn't play a role in whether a woman will
get stretch marks or not.
I was just wondering did
you get stretch marks or loose skin at all?
I don't have a study that says it causes stretch marks, but I can tell you if you have defective collagen there's a good chance that your skin isn't going to be very stretchy and you'll
get stretch marks.
Also with the rapid weight gain do
you get stretch marks if so how are you taking care of those.
A similar sensation happened to me during my pregnancies; the growth happened fast,
I got stretch marks.
Luckily, I didn't
get any stretch marks but if I did I'd be trying the Stretch Marks Recovery Serum.
Sure, it's
got stretch marks, and it's a little wider than I'd like, and I've got a belly I'd like to get rid of, etc. etc., but it's my new body and I'm learning to love it.
I'll be so happy when she finally has a baby,
gets stretch marked and flabby, and any remaining articles about her become bird cage liners.