What’s The Best Way To Prevent Stretch Marks
July 20, 2009 by Frankie Jones
Filed under Skin Care
Stretch marks are one of the more common ailments affecting people nowadays. Its actually very common: more than half of the country suffers from stretch marks. And what is worse is the shame and the embarrassment that comes with it. It is a widespread skin defect and ironically affects even those who keep in shape and are healthy overall.
Stretch marks often occur due to sudden growth spurts or during pregnancy. We cant stop the things that make stretch marks happen but we can ensure that stretch marks themselves dont appear. Simple yet effective creams will reduce stretch marks on a persons body.
The creams designed to prevent stretch marks have healing ingredients that treat the skin and make it firm as well. Now when the skin is firm it is less likely to undergo stretching and tearing than skin that is not protected by creams. In fact when the skin is nourished and healthy it is less susceptible to scarring.
Ingredients like aloe Vera and Vitamin E enhance the durability of the skin allowing it to stretch without tearing. Other ingredients found in these prevention creams work specifically on the skin’s health and elasticity.
Anyone will find that a cream is an easy way to avoid getting new stretch marks anywhere on the body. Most lotions will not only prevent stretch marks but also keep the skin smooth and soft to the touch. They are inexpensive and of course don’t cause any pain to the user, it is applied by simply rubbing the cream onto the skin either in specific locations or all over.
An everyday application will have the best results but it is not required for it to work. Prevention cream is the most effective and efficient way to lower the risk of getting stretch marks.
