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Many reports have proven that stretch marks are one of the top five reasons for insecurity in women. To learn how you are able to help keep your stretch marks away or minimised read this article.

So what does having stretch marks mean to you? For me it is the ultimate signs of baby bearing, stretch marks can be seen as the proud badge of the children you have carried or as the roadblock to life in a bikini. However, for most sufferers, they are simply a fact of life.

While some women start showing a tendency of developing stretch marks during puberty, others only experience problems for the first time during a pregnancy. In addition, stretch marks are also associated with obesity and may develop during rapid muscle growth. So in fact, stretch marks not only affect women but also men too.

So what are stretch marks and what do they look like? Medically, they are called striae gravidarum and they appear like purplish red lines or bands. Stretch marks are caused when underlying tissue grows faster than the skin layers covering it, making small tears in the epidermal surface. In these tears, scar tissue then proceeds to grow, producing stretch marks. They are likely to form on areas such as the tummy, hips, breasts or thighs - wherever your skin has all of a sudden stretched. They start to become white, smooth, shiny and flattened once you lose weight and things return to normal.

Here are some tips on how to minimise stretch marks

Watch your weight and try not to put it on too quickly. Drink plenty of water as hydration keeps your skin soft and less likely to formulate stretch marks. Caffeine may also increase your chance of getting stretch marks. Make certain you balance the fluids if you are unable to give up your coffee or tea. Drink just as much or more water as you drink coffee, tea or soda. Nutritional deficiency may also result in stretch marks. Therefore, ensure you eat foods that boost skin health: foods rich in zinc, such as nuts or fish; foods high in vitamins A and C, such as carrots and citrus fruits and milk; protein rich foods, such as eggs.

Rub your body with preventative oil or cream rich in vitamin E. While the best time to start using this preventative treatment is during the early stages of pregnancy or when you are trying to conceive. However, it is never too late to start and you will experience great results on areas that have already been affected by stretch marks. How the cream works is by penetrating deeply into the skin cell layers and works to improve their elasticity by strengthening the collagen and elastin-rich tissues that are responsible for the flexibility and elasticity of the skin. The cream has a rejuvenating effect by stimulating cell growth and production and thus enhancing skin renewal.

In my opinion as a last resort to minimise stretch marks would be to use surgical methods such as Dermabrasion, chemical peels or laser surgery.

I hope by reading my article you can now take control over your appearance and make sure you will not suffer from this unsightly problem in the first place. No need to cover up on the beach or to be ashamed around your significant other again, you can regain your confidence by simply following these preventative tips.

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