It is true that gaining weight will lead to stretch marks. What happens is that your skin is stretched to its limit by the growing muscles or fast in your body. When you gain weight by gaining a lot of fat, you will notice stretch marks creep up on your buttocks, thighs, abdomen, and under your arms. When you gain weight by building up muscles, you will will most likely get stretch marks under your arms. But do you know that there is a way for you to fight these stretch marks by using exercise? It may sound illogical but if you do your exercises right, there may be a way for you to gain the muscles you want without gaining stretch marks. Here are a few examples:
1.For the Chest – Make the skin of your pectoral muscles more elastic by lifting weights. You will have to do this gradually so as not to shock your skin. Lifting…
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Stretch marks are not unhealthy but they are ugly to look at. For us, beauty is equivalent to smooth and blemish-free skin. Unfortunately, we have stretch marks that mar our beauty.
To take care of stretch marks, you can buy products that help reduce their visibility. You can also undergo surgical procedures. The latter are obviously more effective but they cost a lot of money. If you are too impatient to wait for creams to work but are too poor to undergo surgery to remove your stretch marks, you can try a bit of “deception.” One of the ways that you can fool others into thinking that you have skin free of stretch marks is to keep yourself tanned.
Stretch marks are more obvious on those who have light skin. They appear purplish, pink, and white. Those with darker skin colors have less visible stretch marks. So to have a bit of their fortune, you can use…
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It’s not easy being a teenager. Aside from the emotional changes that you’re going through, there are also many physical changes that you have to deal with. One of the most obvious changes happen on your skin. Because of the way your hormones behave, it is highly likely that you will get stretch marks when you reach puberty. This is something that does not sit well with most teenagers. After all, you want to grab any chance to be wild and dress up in skimpy outfits. But if you have stretch marks, this near impossible to do. Fortunately, there is help for you.
1.Eat a balanced diet – You must avoid pizza, burgers, fries, potato chips, sodas, hot dogs, and other junk foods. These contain no vitamins that will keep your skin healthy. You must eat fruits and vegetables, instead. If you can ask your parents for supplements that contain Vitamin A, C, E, and zinc, that would…
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So you’re pregnant with your first child and you are beside yourself with joy. Congratulations! We wouldn’t want to burst your bubble but there are actually some bad things about being pregnant. One of those are stretch marks.
Up to 90% of pregnant women get stretch marks. It may seem unfair but it is highly likely that you will get them, too. But if you really want to know for sure if you have high predisposition for these skin blemishes, you can check the following factors:
1.Genes – When your mother was pregnant, did she get stretch marks, too? How about your sister or a cousin? If you answered yes to these questions, you have a high risk for stretch marks. These skin problems are hereditary. They run in your family.
2.Skin type – Do you have dry skin? If you say yes, you will likely get stretch marks as your belly grows bigger. Those who have…
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Many things can cause stretch marks. Some examples are weight gain, muscles enlargement, and hormonal changes brought about by pregnancy and puberty. Although we only see women in stretch marks campaigns, it is important to note that around 40% of men get stretch marks. Still, women are definitely more prone to these skin scarring. Around 70% of all women get stretch marks. In both gender, the most common locations of stretch marks are breasts, abdomen, shoulders, and buttocks.
Currently, there are two things that you can do to help get rid of stretch marks. These are using topical creams and undergoing surgery.
Most topical creams that aim to remove stretch marks contain tretinoin and retinol. These are derivatives of Vitamin A. They are effective because Vitamin A is known for its collagen production boosting powers. As you know, collagen is important in keeping our skin elastic, thus, free from stretch marks.
Surgical operations that are known…
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There are many powerful stretch marks creams in the market today. Many companies are manufacturing products that aim to reduce the visibility of stretch marks on any skin type. If you find the right stretch marks cream for you, you are lucky. However, if you want to make your skin free of stretch marks, leaving all the work to the cream is not ideal. There are three things that you can do that will make the product more effective. These are the following:
1.Eat more fruits and vegetables – This may sound too general but fruits and vegetables really do contribute to healthier skin. You have to remember that stretch marks appear often on dry skin and dry skin is pretty much a poster child of unhealthy skin. So to keep your skin healthy, eat the recommended daily serving or fruits and vegetables.
2.Avoid fatty and junk foods – Not only do they lack the vitamins and minerals…
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The visibility of stretch marks on your skin can be removed by applying creams and other products. It is also possible to do by undergoing surgery, such as a tummy tuck or laser light therapy. However, you must realize that not all products will work on your stretch marks. In the same manner, now all surgery that your doctor can recommend will be effective to eradicate stretch marks from your body. But before you think about how to get rid of stretch marks, you might want to know the factors that affect their occurrence first. These are the following:
1.Skin type – If you have dry skin, you are most likely to get stretch marks. This is why it is important to keep your skin moisturized if you want to keep your skin free from stretch marks.
2.Genes – Your genes play a huge role in your susceptibility to stretch marks. Stretch marks are shared in the family.…
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There are countless of stretch marks creams in the market today. If you are looking for a product, it will help to read the reviews first. The Internet is one place to look for reliable reviews on stretch marks products. However, there are a few things you need to know when reading these reviews. These are the following:
1.Stretch marks creams will not work the same way on all skin types – Be careful when you read negative or positive reviews on a product because one cream will not have the same effect on all people. There are creams that only work well with light-colored people. There are others that are perfect for those with dark skin. When you read reviews, be careful about this.
2.Stretch marks creams will not work overnight – Constant and daily application are important for a stretch marks cream to work. If you read a review that states that a certain product did…
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Stretch marks are not a pretty sight. They may not be a sign of a great health threat but they can affect your confidence. And if your mental health is suffering because of them, addressing stretch marks is really important.
One bad thing about stretch marks is that the only way to fully remove them is through surgery. There are stretch marks creams and products in the market that claim to help vanish these marks but what they really do is simply reduce visibility. If you check them closely, you will notice that they are still there, just not that very noticeable. For this reason, it is obvious that the best way to fight stretch marks is to actually prevent them from occuring.
One of the best ways to prevent stretch marks is to keep your skin moisturized. If you’re pregnant, you can apply stretch marks on your tummy area or thighs every day. If you’re a…
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One of the many ways to reduce the visibility of stretch marks is by undergoing laser light therapy. Under this procedure, the doctor will make the stretch marks blend with the surrounding skin by making them darker. The procedure will also make your skin more elastic, thus less susceptible to more stretch marks in the future. Another advantage is that laser light therapy promotes collagen production.
These are wonderful benefits but there are a few things you might need to know about laser light therapy before asking your surgeon for one.
For one, laser light therapy is expensive. It is still the best idea to use creams that are infinitely cheaper than laser light therapy. Another thing is that this treatment is very painful. You will have to do several sessions and each session will bring you burning sensation. This sensation will hinder you from doing your job or fulfilling other aspects of your daily life with…
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