How to Prevent Stretch Marks
There is no one tip or trick to preventing stretch marks.
We are all unique individuals with varying skin types.
Some of us are more prone to them than others.
Regarding this fact, there are certain universal preventative measures that one can take to increase their chances of prevention: * Drink as much water as you possibly can.
Drink until you feel sick of water, then drink some more.
The recommended amount is eight 8 oz.
cups of water daily, but that is more of a minimum amount.
Water is very important for skin health because it will keep your skin more elastic.
The more elastic your skin is, the more stretching it can handle without tearing.
Drinking water also helps to fill you up so that over eating is less of a problem.
* Eat skin healthy food.
Foods containing Vitamins A, C, D, zinc and protein are considered skin healthy.
Always eat food in moderation.
Any sudden weight gain or loss can cause stretch marks.
Watching what you put in your body is the easiest method of prevention, so drinking plenty of water and eating healthy are, in my opinion, the most important prevention methods.
* Exercise promotes good health.
When you are healthy as whole, your skin is usually healthy as well.
As a side note, avoid building muscle too quickly if you decide to body build because building muscle too quickly can cause stretch marks.
* Use a stretch mark cream or ointment between 3-4 times daily in areas where you are prone to develop them (abdomen, breasts, buttocks, lower back, armpit).
This applies especially for pregnant women as over 75% of pregnant women experience some kind of pregnancy related stretch marks.
Most creams have ingredients which can help improve skin and in some cases help it regenerate more quickly.
* Remove any unnecessary stress from your life.
Excess stress can have a negative impact on your health.
If you are too stressed, your skin may not heal as quickly as it should, or be as resilient, as it would if you weren't stressed.
Happier people are generally healthier people.
These measures can be very effective at prevention if followed routinely.
Being healthy is the absolute most important prevention method.
Any sudden changes in weight, what you eat, or even how stressed you are can be a trigger for stretch marks.
When it comes to stretch mark prevention it is best to be boring and repetitive.
We are all unique individuals with varying skin types.
Some of us are more prone to them than others.
Regarding this fact, there are certain universal preventative measures that one can take to increase their chances of prevention: * Drink as much water as you possibly can.
Drink until you feel sick of water, then drink some more.
The recommended amount is eight 8 oz.
cups of water daily, but that is more of a minimum amount.
Water is very important for skin health because it will keep your skin more elastic.
The more elastic your skin is, the more stretching it can handle without tearing.
Drinking water also helps to fill you up so that over eating is less of a problem.
* Eat skin healthy food.
Foods containing Vitamins A, C, D, zinc and protein are considered skin healthy.
Always eat food in moderation.
Any sudden weight gain or loss can cause stretch marks.
Watching what you put in your body is the easiest method of prevention, so drinking plenty of water and eating healthy are, in my opinion, the most important prevention methods.
* Exercise promotes good health.
When you are healthy as whole, your skin is usually healthy as well.
As a side note, avoid building muscle too quickly if you decide to body build because building muscle too quickly can cause stretch marks.
* Use a stretch mark cream or ointment between 3-4 times daily in areas where you are prone to develop them (abdomen, breasts, buttocks, lower back, armpit).
This applies especially for pregnant women as over 75% of pregnant women experience some kind of pregnancy related stretch marks.
Most creams have ingredients which can help improve skin and in some cases help it regenerate more quickly.
* Remove any unnecessary stress from your life.
Excess stress can have a negative impact on your health.
If you are too stressed, your skin may not heal as quickly as it should, or be as resilient, as it would if you weren't stressed.
Happier people are generally healthier people.
These measures can be very effective at prevention if followed routinely.
Being healthy is the absolute most important prevention method.
Any sudden changes in weight, what you eat, or even how stressed you are can be a trigger for stretch marks.
When it comes to stretch mark prevention it is best to be boring and repetitive.
