During pregnancy, the tummy grows very rapidly over nine months. The skin stretches but the growth is more than what the skin can cope. The outcome is pregnancy stretch marks.
Therefore, long thin lines or grooves appear on the abdomen.
These lines are not harmful, but they don’t look good and will not go away. Therefore, most women are not happy to have stretch marks.
Stretch marks can appear due to various other reasons such as Quick weight gain, childhood growth spurts, a steroid medication, Cushing’s syndrome, and Marfan syndrome. In these cases, they can appear on various other parts of the body too such as arms, back, breasts, buttocks, hips, and shoulders.
The stretch marks start off as red or pink lines and progress to purplish-blue to thinner, pale, more scar-like streaks over time.
Stretch Marks Treatment
It is important to remember that the stretch marks are not going to go away. They may only fade with time.
But if you are conscious then you can use creams that help to camouflage. You can see a dermatologist and cosmetic surgeons for prescription medicines. They also offer various procedures such as laser therapy, microdermabrasion, cosmetic surgery, tummy tuck procedures which have varying results but can be discussed and considered after understanding the efficacy risks and degree of benefit.
Natural Ways To Treat Stretch Marks
Bitter almond oil, Cocoa butter, Shea butter, Olive oil, Vitamin E oil, and other natural creams can help make your skin feel softer, but there is no scientific proof that they prevent stretch marks.
It is wise to understand that stretch marks are the natural outcomes of the pregnancy and they are there to stay. Beauty lies within you and not in the skin.
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