5. Genetics plays a larger role in whether or not you will develop stretch
marks. So, if your mom or her sister have stretch marks … you possible will
be more likely to get them as well (alas).
6. To help avoid getting stretch marks, it is important to monitor weight gain
closely. Pregnant women need to put on weight as a natural part of the
childbearing process. They should, however, be careful to not gain more
weight than what is recommended by the doctor. Pregnant woman should
not, of course, starve themselves in order to avoid stretch marks. They
should, however, take care to watch their diets and put pregnancy weight on
slowly. This gives the skin more time to gradually stretch to accommodate
for the growing baby inside.
7. The last trimester of a pregnancy is when women generally put on the
most weight. This is because this is when the baby is doing most of its
growing. To help avoid stretch marks during this time of the pregnancy, and
at any other time, be sure to regularly apply rich body creams, cocoa butter,
olive oil or shea butter on your skin. Make sure to consult with a doctor,
first, however, because some ingredients found in certain creams can be
harmful to unborn babies.
8. Body cream (aka proper hydration to your body) helps decrease the
likelihood of developing stretch marks because it helps keep the skin
flexible. Likewise, drinking plenty of water helps maintain the skin’s
elasticity. This is especially true if you are pregnant.
9. Fortunately, stretch marks generally fade after weight lost. For women
who gain stretch marks during pregnancy, stretch marks usually fade to a
slightly lighter color than the surrounding skin, though the etching will
always remain.
10. For women who are bodybuilders, it is important to put on muscle mass
slowly. Quickly adding on muscle mass will force the skin to stretch beyond
its ability. Therefore, a bodybuilding program should be designed to slowly
add on bulk.
11. For women who are not pregnant and who are not bodybuilders, the best
way to avoid stretch marks is to simply monitor your diet and maintain a
healthy body weight. Don’t forget that drinking plenty of water is a great
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