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I've just seen this on another part of BnB and thought everyone might be interested for the future 
Its a list of all the things you can do to help eliminate the likelyhood of strechmarks. Although some people say its a genetic thing and if your mother had them when she was pregnant then you will to :/
So i don't know with that one but they can't hurt to try can they lets be honest. We'd all i bet give our right arm (kinda lol) to avoid stretchmarks. I would anyway
xx
1. Eat a very healthy diet to nourish your skin (and your baby) from the inside out. Take your prenatal vitamins and eat the right amount of calories from healthy foods which provide plenty of calcium, protein, whole grains, and vitamin rich fruits and vegetables.
2. Drink eight or more glasses of water and/or other fluids daily to hydrate your skin and maintain elasticity.
3. Follow guidelines for gradual weight gain, in the recommended amount. This should be about 25-35 pounds if you're a healthy weight, slightly more if you're underweight or expecting twins and slightly less if you're overweight. The faster you gain weight during pregnancy, the more likely it is you will get stretch marks.
4. Moisturize your breasts, belly, sides, lower back, thighs and anywhere else you think you might get stretch marks at least morning and night if you wish. Creams and lotions have not been medically proven to prevent stretch marks as they cannot penetrate to the deep skin layer where stretch marks occur, but they can help your skin to feel less dry and itchy. Cocoa butter, almond oil and shea butter are marvelous choices. Also wheatgerm oil. If you can find pure Lanolin, it works very well. If you notice itching where your skin is being stretched, that is a sign to add more moisturizer in that area. A good over the counter treatment for stretch marks is Zenmed's Stretta. It contains high grade glycolic acid and medicinal botanical extracts that help to erase the marks quickly without causing any irritation or itching.
5. Continue regimen after you deliver until you're back to your target weight. rapid weight loss can also result in stretch marks!
6. Have warm rather than hot showers, as hot water can dehydrate the skin and increase chances of tearing.
7. Consuming plenty of vitamin C improves elasticity of the skin. Look for Sea Buckthorn which is extremely high in vitamin C, as well as blackcurrants, berries, kiwi fruit and raw foods in general.
8. Birch is a diuretic herb that helps to flush out excess water in the body, reducing strain on the skin, its great for cellulite too. Look out for Birch Juice, Birch Body Scrub and Birch Cellulite Oil.
9. Exercise daily. Women who practice regular exercise are more likely to have elastic healthy skin less prone to tearing, even a walk in the park will help.
Its a list of all the things you can do to help eliminate the likelyhood of strechmarks. Although some people say its a genetic thing and if your mother had them when she was pregnant then you will to :/
So i don't know with that one but they can't hurt to try can they lets be honest. We'd all i bet give our right arm (kinda lol) to avoid stretchmarks. I would anyway
xx1. Eat a very healthy diet to nourish your skin (and your baby) from the inside out. Take your prenatal vitamins and eat the right amount of calories from healthy foods which provide plenty of calcium, protein, whole grains, and vitamin rich fruits and vegetables.
2. Drink eight or more glasses of water and/or other fluids daily to hydrate your skin and maintain elasticity.
3. Follow guidelines for gradual weight gain, in the recommended amount. This should be about 25-35 pounds if you're a healthy weight, slightly more if you're underweight or expecting twins and slightly less if you're overweight. The faster you gain weight during pregnancy, the more likely it is you will get stretch marks.
4. Moisturize your breasts, belly, sides, lower back, thighs and anywhere else you think you might get stretch marks at least morning and night if you wish. Creams and lotions have not been medically proven to prevent stretch marks as they cannot penetrate to the deep skin layer where stretch marks occur, but they can help your skin to feel less dry and itchy. Cocoa butter, almond oil and shea butter are marvelous choices. Also wheatgerm oil. If you can find pure Lanolin, it works very well. If you notice itching where your skin is being stretched, that is a sign to add more moisturizer in that area. A good over the counter treatment for stretch marks is Zenmed's Stretta. It contains high grade glycolic acid and medicinal botanical extracts that help to erase the marks quickly without causing any irritation or itching.
5. Continue regimen after you deliver until you're back to your target weight. rapid weight loss can also result in stretch marks!
6. Have warm rather than hot showers, as hot water can dehydrate the skin and increase chances of tearing.
7. Consuming plenty of vitamin C improves elasticity of the skin. Look for Sea Buckthorn which is extremely high in vitamin C, as well as blackcurrants, berries, kiwi fruit and raw foods in general.
8. Birch is a diuretic herb that helps to flush out excess water in the body, reducing strain on the skin, its great for cellulite too. Look out for Birch Juice, Birch Body Scrub and Birch Cellulite Oil.
9. Exercise daily. Women who practice regular exercise are more likely to have elastic healthy skin less prone to tearing, even a walk in the park will help.
. Really worries me, but I guess I could eventually get it touched up. x
xx
