Stretch Marks

There are many different reasons why you can get stretch marks on your skin. Pregnancy is the most obvious reason that comes to mind for stretch marks, but rapid weight loss or gain can also have the same effect. Many bodybuilders find that they have stretch marks when they have rapid muscle gain.

The areas that are most commonly affected by stretch marks are around the stomach, hips and upper thighs. The best solution is obviously to stop getting them in the first place.  While this is not possible for most people when they become pregnant, we do have the ability to control rapid changes in our weight.

You can reduce the effects that changes in body size will have on stretch marks by applying suitable body creams to areas that will be affected every day. Keeping your body well moisturized will also assist in this problem area.

During pregnancy you do have to be careful what type of creams you are using on your skin as anything you put on your skin can penetrate into your blood system and effect the baby. Consult with your doctor before using anything that you are unsure about.

There are two types of stretch marks; the white lines, where it has generally been there for quite some time, and the red or pinkish lines that are the first stages of stretch marks. If your stretch marks are still in the first stages then there is a possibility that you can help reduce them.

The best products for doing this are those that are used for acne treatment, such as Retin-A or Renova. These have proven to work for some people whereas other people have had no benefits at all, but it is certainly well worth trying if you’re in the first stages of getting stretch marks.

Once again laser treatment has been used successfully to remove stretch marks, even those white ones that in the past would have seemed permanent.