Stretch Marks Skin Care

Stretch Marks
by Frank Health4life

Gravity, pregnancy and extreme weight loss can cause stretch marks on some people, and not on others. Why? Why do some people get them and others don't? Stretch marks result when elastin protein in the skin breaks or is damaged from stretching. Think of elastin as little rubber bands in the skin- in the tiny skin capillaries actually. It is elastin that normally snaps the skin back into place after it has been stretched.

Try it on skin. Pull the skin up between two fingers, hold it for a moment and let go suddenly. It will jump back, even against gravity. When they are stretched, they break. There is no cosmetic surgical treatment available to restore stretch-marked skin, save perhaps literally removing the patches of skin-not something I or anyone I know would recommend.

Researchers have found, however, that elastin is dependent upon certain precautions and nutrient for optimum elasticity, and if you take these precautions and target these nutrients, you won’t get, and perhaps can even erase, unsightly stretch marks.

The most important factor is the condition of the skin. With proper nutrition and exercise, skin is strong, supple and elastic. It will spring back into shape even after the expansion of pregnancy or weight gain.

If skin is in poor condition, thinned by sun and nutritionally deficient, stretching can result in breakage and damage to the skin’s elatin.

Researchers have found the calcium/magnesium ration to be very important in maintaining the elastic quality of the skin.

Dr. Muller and colleagues at the institute of Pathology in Germany, examined the ligaments in the discs of spinal surgery patients, putting the patients in two groups: those with very elastic tissues, and those with non-elastic tissues. He found that among those with the most elasticity, a magnesium/calcium ratio in favor of magnesium was found.

Magnesium and calcium work in balance throughout our bodies. Without magnesium, calcium accumulates in places it should not, including I places it should not, including the skin. Because of the high absorption rate of minerals in solution, and deficiency of magnesium in the diet, the ration of magnesium and calcium in solution should be four to one, respectively.

Two more minerals to keep in mind are copper and zinc. Copper is noted as a nutrient important to the manufacture of elastin in the skin. It acts as a catalyst, forming certain enzymes involved in the cross-linking of collagen and elastin. Studies show when copper is low, changes in connective tissue occur.

Too much copper will deplete zinc stores; they must be equal for optimum usage.

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How to Prevent Stretch Marks after Delivery
by Kamen

Stretch marks form when your skin is stretched rapidly as happens during pregnancy. Most women develop stretch marks during the later trimesters of pregnancy though some women start to develop them as soon as their bellies start growing. Stretch marks appear as small indented streaks on the skin. They develop when the skin is pulled by rapid stretching. When the skin is overstretched, the production of collagen is interrupted. Once the creation of the protein that strengthens the tissues of your skin is decreased, stretch marks start to form because the tissues of your skin can easily break.

One of the most ironic aspects of having a baby is that although my body had performed the ultimate epitome of womanhood, to supply the nourishment that allows a fetus to develop into a human being and give birth, I never felt more ugly, fat and unattractive. Many doctors and nurses describe the emotional changes that women go through after childbirth as postpartum depression. Removing stretch marks with a stretch mark removal cream can be very effective IF you choose the right type of cream. It is advisable that you use a high quality stretch mark removal cream to make it really work for you. A good cream will smoothen the skin out first and then gradually bring the skin back together to fade the stretch marks.

Another very effective idea of stretch removal is practicing toning exercises in the affected area. This is very effective and gradually one can see that the marks will fade out. Many women also prefer combination of aloe vera and lemon juice as both of them are natural ingredients. But the marks will not disappear after applying this combination, but it will make the stretch marks less visible on the skin. After you have done whatever is necessary during the first three trimesters, there are certain steps you can take even after your delivery to try and eliminate stretch marks. For one thing you must continue massaging cream on your stomach to keep the skin soft.

Stretch marks are also caused by extreme stretching of the skin, which keeps the skin from returning to its original condition. Pregnant women and obese children get stretch marks on their body relatively easier. They are deep scars that appear as stripes on the skin. They are commonly found on the stomach, legs and shoulders. It can appear on the other parts of the body also. It is advisable to avoid sun exposure for about 5-6 weeks prior to the treatment. In the unavoidable situation where one has to go out, then application of sunscreen lotion is recommended so as to prevent the skin from being exposed to sun.

Regularly moisturize your skin. Do this from the start of the first trimester. Use oils or creams rich in Vitamin A and Vitamin E. Many expensive stretch mark creams and lotions have cocoa butter which claims to prevent the occurrence. If you want to prevent the stretch marks avoid scratching of your skin. Excessive scratching though give temporary relief, but it is found to be the major cause for developing stretch marks. If your skin is getting itchy use moisturizing creams to relief itchiness and try to avoid scratching of skin.

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