Stretch mark Treatment - How to treat and prevent stretch marks during pregnancy 

Stretch marks are caused due to stretching of the skin. With time it may lessen but it does not disappear completely. Initially there are red or purple lines but then fade into a lighter colour. It appears more in the places where fat is stored. The most common places are abdomen, breasts, under arms, hips, etc.
70% - 90% women develop stretch marks during their pregnancy period. Stretch marks generally appear during the sixth or seventh month during the pregnancy period when the hormonal levels are high. Stretch marks do not harm the skin and are not painful.

Remedies:

There a lot of remedies for the stretch mark treatment. Not only medical treatments but home made remedies also cure stretch marks.

• Creams and lotions: Many women believe that by applying creams and lotions stretch marks can be prevented or treated. Creams containing vitamin – A, centalla asiatica and collagen-elastin hydrolysates generally prevent stretch marks. But one needs to check as most of the creams just work on the outer layer of the skin and repairing the cells in the outer layer of the skin, but the stretch marks deep inside the skin are actually not cured.

• Cocoa butter: It contains moisturizing properties which are used for stretch mark treatment.

 
 

• Laser treatments: This treatment showed a vast difference in about 89% of the patients. Pulser dye laser treatment is used to increase pigmentation in individuals who have a darker skin. Repeated treatments are done to lessen the stretch marks. High class individuals pay loads of grands for these types of treatments.

• Aromatherapy oils: Massage with different kinds of oils can prevent stretch marks. Frankincense and tangerine oil are used to massage and effective results are seen.

 
 

• Tummy Tuck Treatment: The last treatment is by operating the affected area. One gets rids of the marks but the time taken is longer and the costs involved are also high.

The best way of preventing stretch marks at the initial stage are:

• Apart from all these stretch mark treatments, stretch marks are caused due to increase in weight. So, if one has a proper diet, chances of stretch marks can be decreased.
• If you drink more water, it will keep your skin elastic and will again reduce the chances of stretch marks.
• Exercising during pregnancy also keeps you fit and fine and one’s body remains toned.

So, it is very important to think and consider all the pros and cons of the stretch mark treatments before undergoing it. With the availibility of so many modern technologies it is almost possible for every person to choose the treatment according to the availibility of his/her resources. Afterall, who wants to live with these stretch marks?