The Uses of Stretch Mark Creams

By Jen Hopkins


Scars form when a wound heals and leaves a mark that is permanently present on the skin. Stretch marks are more specific scars that form when the body grows rapidly in size, causing the skin to stretch and break. These will then heal once the body stops growing leaving the characteristic mark on the skin.

On event in life when stretch marks are really prone to forming is when a woman gets pregnant. It is a time to celebrate as the birth of a baby is coming, but at the same time, a woman will dread about the state of her body afterwards due to the numerous stretch marks that will form.

The usual reaction of most women upon hearing the news that they are pregnant is to start applying lotions or creams on the different parts of their bodies that have the greatest chance of increasing in size. This way, the skin may become more resistant to tearing once it starts to grow.

If you want a more effective ways to prevent such marks from forming, then it is a good idea to use stretch mark creams as these are made specifically for this purpose. This type of cream is more specialized and geared towards making the skin very elastic so that it can stretch further and will not break easily when the body grows in size.

Aside from just increasing the elasticity of the skin, most stretch mark creams also provide moisturizing effects that help cells retain their smooth and even texture. This way, you won't have to worry about having ugly skin during the entire pregnancy. Aside from this, hydrated skin will also be more resistant to tearing. Added vitamins and minerals will only help the repair process of the skin should any damage occur.

Unfortunately, some stretch marks may still form even though you have already taken all of the necessary precautions. But it would have been a lot worse if you did not use any cream at all and you would surely have much more stretch marks.

When you find some stretch marks present on your skin after pregnancy, you can continue using your stretch mark cream as this will help lighten their appearance. This way, they would be less visible to the naked eye and it would seem that your skin is free from any blemishes or marks.

Stretch mark creams are a great way to increase your skin's elasticity so that it is more resistant to tearing when the body grows in size. It also contains added vitamins and minerals to help increase the process of repairing any damages that may have occurred during the pregnancy. Lastly, most creams also have a lightening effect which will make existing scars less visible to the naked eye.




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