When do stretch marks appear?
Stretch marks appears in case of: pregnancy, especially between the 4th and 6th month, as a consequence of the progressive and continuous stretch of the abdomen and breasts skin, sudden elongation of an area in the case of teens during the growing period, sports and especially bodybuilding, followed by rapid muscular mass growth (the bodybuilding practiced at a young age increases the chances of stretch marks), in cases of obesity (while gaining and loosing weight). Also topic cortical steroids associated with occlusive patches increases the risk of stretch marks.
How to remove stretch marks:
Unfortunately there is no cure to make the stretch marks disappear completely, but the secret for the problem is to find a way to make them less visible. The faster they are treated the less they are visible.
In order to prevent stretch marks prevent sudden weight variations, do not force muscle growth when going to the gym, by the use of steroids, and maintain a balanced nutrition rich in vitamins.
The vitamins useful in case of stretch marks are:
- vitamin B5, 300 mg / day;
- vitamin C with flavones 1 g / day;
- vitamin E, 600 U.I / day. Emollient crèmes, rich in vitamin E help the skin regenerate and remain soft.
Collagen, elastine, aloe, vitamins, allantoin, and Q10 coenzyme crèmes are useful. They hydrate the skin and prevent stretch marks.
The zinc level decrease favors stretch marks. That is why you should eat food rich in zinc: the green-blue algae.
The homeopath calcium, fluoride and silicate serums help maintain a firm, strong and elastic tissue.
How to make your own anti stretch mark cream: ½ avocado, 6 vitamin E capsules, 4 vitamin A capsules, 2 spoons of Aloe Vera gel, 2 spoons of olive oil, 2 capsules of 50 mg zinc and ½ teaspoon of green-blue algae.
Crush the avocado until turned into paste. Pour the content of vitamin A and E capsules and then the other ingredients and stir. Apply the cream over the stretch marks zones and leave for 30 minutes every day. Old stretch marks will not disappear completely, but they will become more visible. Besides this the cream will protect you from new stretch marks.