Stretch marks are small scars on the skin, caused by its intense and rapid stretch. Initially, the stretch marks cause a lot of itching and the skin begins to present small lesions, as if they were red or purplish colored threads, which, over time, become white.
Women show stretch marks more often, but men may also develop stretch marks, especially in the belly, side of the body and back. However, not everyone has a tendency to get stretch marks because it is the issue of skin quality. So if someone in your family, like a mother, grandparents, aunts or sisters has stretch marks, you're more likely to have them.
That way, it is important to follow these 4 tips to not have stretch marks and stay with your skin always pretty and smooth:
1. Do not scratch
When the skin is scratching it possibly indicates lack of hydration, and this usually occurs during pregnancy when Mom realizes that her belly and breasts begin to itch as they grow.
A good strategy is to never give in to temptation and not fall into the error of scratching the skin because this can destroy the fibers that give support to the skin, favoring the appearance or aggravation of the stretch marks. Whenever you feel like itching, apply moisturizing cream or mineral oil exactly on the site of itching.
2. Moisturize the skin
Spending a good moisturizer throughout the body, especially in the region of the belly, breasts, arms and legs, is crucial to avoid stretch marks. The best time for this application is after bathing, which is when the products can penetrate the skin more easily, having better results.
Mixing 1 tablespoon of almond oil in a little moisturizer is a good way to make this homemade mixer look better. However, there are several own creams to prevent and fight stretch marks that can be purchased at cosmetic stores, pharmacies or drugstores. Check out the best stretch mark creams.
Always drink about 2 liters of liquids, such as water, tea or fruit juice, it is also a great way to keep your skin hydrated from the inside out.
3. Make an aesthetic treatment
To resort to aesthetic treatments like carboxitherapy, intradermotherapy, peeling, CO2 laser, micro-irritation with dermaroller, are good strategies to run after injury and fight against stretch marks. These treatments are effective because they help in reorganizing the cells and renewing the skin layer of the treated region.
4. Avoid sudden changes in weight
When there is a major change in weight, such as slimming or suddenly gaining weight, the skin stretches very rapidly favoring stretch marks. So if one manages to stay within the ideal weight he is less likely to develop these scars on the skin.
When dieting to lose weight it is also important not to do crazy diets that lead to a great loss of weight in a short time, even because the tendency will be to recover the weight lost quickly, again.
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