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Do You Have Stretch Marks?
By Charles Kassotis, Thu Dec 8th
In these times of cultural emphasis on physical perfection,anyone who is struggling with on their skin may beconcerned about their appearance, their location, and theirmarring of otherwise healthy-looking tissue. Yet most stretchmarks are harmless in themselves; they merely represent the factthat skin in a certain area has been pulled or stretched beyondits original position or placement on the body, which can occurduring pregnancy when the abdomen increases to accommodate thegrowing baby, or during weight gain, as extra pounds pull theskin beyond its original boundaries. Sometimes appear of their own volition, dependingon your skin's elasticity and the type of exercises or dailymovements you make that could impact your skin's conditioning.Dry skin may seem to shrivel in spots and lose its elasticity,producing reddish squiggly lines that will eventually shrink andfade, but perhaps not quite disappear. Although millions ofpeople live with this condition and don't seem to mind a certainamount of stretched skin area, others fight the appearance ofstretch marks with vehemence, determined to make their body asbeautiful and smooth as it was before these tell-tale wrinklesappeared. As with most unwanted conditions, prevention is the besttreatment. To avoid the appearance of those fine lines on areasthat are most likely to be affected, including the abdomen,thighs, buttocks, and the underside of the upper arms, make apoint of eating a healthy diet. Most of us need at least twofruits and three fresh or cooked vegetables each day, along witha well-balanced set of meals that provide the nourishment weneed to get and stay healthy.
Some people may even want to takea multivitamin to be sure they are getting adequate protection.
Another thing that some experts recommend is to drink at leasteight glasses of clear fluids daily. Water helps to rinse awaybodily debris to keep skin supple and clear. Some medicalresearchers believe that drinking plenty of water can improvecirculation and cleanse the body of toxins, both of which mayhelp to reduce the appearance of stretch marks. Avoid gaining extra pounds. Your frame has only a certainability to accommodate all the weight you put on. After thelimit is reached, extra tissue in the form of excess weight canbecome stretched and dimpled to create an unattractive andunhealthy impression. If you are already overweight, consultyour doctor about a plan to lose the extra pounds. Women who plan to get pregnant should follow a sensible diet.They also may want to rub baby oil or cocoa butter on theirabdomens to keep them supple. Some women claim this helps toprevent the formation of stretch marks. Ask your doctor if thismight work for you. Of course, if all else fails, wear clothes that cover theoffensive marks. But chances are that no one but you wouldnotice them anyway, so bear them proudly as evidence of yourlife-giving ability, if you are a mother, or of your successfulweight loss efforts if the marks are due to pounds you havelost. About the author:Get the help you need in learning about and treating unwantedbody at Stretchmarktips, which you can find atwww.stretchmarktips.com
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