Stretch marks are small scars on the skin, caused by intense and rapid stretching. Initially, stretch marks cause a lot of itching and the skin begins to show small lesions, like red or purplish threads, which, over time, turn white.
Women have stretch marks more frequently, but men can also develop stretch marks, especially on the belly area, sides of the body and back. However, not everyone is prone to having stretch marks because it is a matter of skin quality. Therefore, if someone in your family, such as your mother, grandparents, aunts or sisters, has stretch marks, it is more likely that you will have them too.
Therefore, it is important to follow these 4 tips to avoid having stretch marks and keep your skin always beautiful and smooth:
1. Don’t scratch
When the skin is itchy it possibly indicates a lack of hydration, and this usually occurs during pregnancy when mom notices that her belly and breasts start to itch as they grow.
A good strategy is to never give in to temptation and not make the mistake of scratching your skin because this can destroy the fibers that support the skin, favoring the appearance or worsening of stretch marks. Whenever you feel the urge to itch, apply moisturizing cream or mineral oil exactly where it itches.
2. Moisturize your skin
Applying a good moisturizing cream all over the body, especially the belly, breasts, arms and legs, is essential to avoid stretch marks. The best time for this application is after showering, which is when the products can penetrate the skin more easily, resulting in better results.
Mixing 1 tablespoon of almond oil with a little moisturizer is a good way to make this homemade mixture have better results. However, there are several creams designed to prevent and combat stretch marks that can be purchased at cosmetic stores, pharmacies or drugstores. Check out the best creams for stretch marks.
Always drinking around 2 liters of liquids, such as water, tea or fruit juice, is also a great way to keep your skin hydrated from the inside out.
3. Get an aesthetic treatment
Using aesthetic treatments such as carboxytherapy, intradermotherapy, peeling, CO2 laser, microneedling with a dermaroller, are good strategies to overcome the damage and combat stretch marks. These treatments are effective because they help to reorganize cells and renew the skin layer in the treated area.
4. Avoid sudden weight changes
When there is a major change in weight, such as losing weight or gaining weight suddenly, the skin stretches very quickly, favoring stretch marks. Therefore, if a person manages to maintain their ideal weight, they are less likely to develop these scars on their skin.
When dieting to lose weight, it is also important not to go on crazy diets that lead to a large amount of weight loss in a short space of time, especially because the tendency will be to regain the lost weight quickly, again.
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