Stretch marks are purple-red streaky scars that appear in overstretched skin. Around half of all pregnant women will develop stretch marks, usually in the third trimester, as the abdominal skin is forced to accommodate the growing uterus. Another common cause of stretch marks is rapid weight gain. Depending on the skin type, fresh stretch marks can be pink, purple, rapid weight gain. Depending on the skin type, fresh stretch marks can be pink, purple, brown, or red. Over time, the stretch marks lose their bright coloring and become silvery, shimmering lines.
Symptoms of stretch marks
The evolution of a stretch mark includes:
1 The skin is stretched beyond its capacity
2 The tissue, underlying, tears
3 The body shows up some scars
4 Over time, the color fades
5 The stretch marks becomes a shimmering, silvery line
6 The silvery line may look slightly indented
7 The scar is permanent
Prevention of stretch marks
Research is contradictory, most studies maintain that creams and lotions cannot prevent stretch marks, but some trials have found significant successes with certain creams and lotions. Even vitamins play an important role in preventing these stretch marks.
1 Eat sensibly to avoid gaining excess body fat
2 Eat a highly nutritious diet to maintain the health of your skin
3 Consider using creams that include centella asiatica extract, alpha tocopherol and collagen- elastin hydrolysates
4 Try to avoid dieting, if you are overweight, aim to lose weight slowly.
5 Intake proper amount of vitamins
If you want try with your diet, eating foodstuffs rich in zinc like nuts, fish, foods with high content of vitamin A, C and D. those foods are foods like citrus fruits, dairy products, and carrots, and protein rich food like eggs. Intake of vitamins in body helps in forming collagen, the supporting fibers in the skin. It can help improve the quality of your skin and prevent stretch marks. It is also recommended to drink plenty of water. Proper intake of vitamins, regular intake, will help reduce of your stretch marks.