There are many ways to reduce stretchmarks. Some of you may think that stretch marks are an inevitable result of being pregnant and for some people they are. They do not have to be but if you developed some during your pregnancy then there are ways to treat them.
The people most susceptible to developing stretch marks are people who have fair skin and/or dry skin. Fair skin because things are just more noticeable like stretch marks because of the light color of the skin. Dry skin because dry skin does not stretch easily and people with oily skin just have more natural moisturizers built right in.
If all you have is dry skin then reducing stretchmarks is an easy fix in that all you have to do is moisturize several times a day and drink more water. The water will moisturize you from the inside out and the creams will moisturize you from the outside in. Enough of each and hopefully they will meet in the middle and make you less susceptible to developing stretch marks.
Other causes are: genetics, which is a pain but if you treat yourself right then maybe you can avoid them and genetics won't play a huge role in their development. diet is another factor though a diet full of the right vitamins and minerals can minimize them. Hormones, this is maybe something you can't do anything about. Your hormones are what you have to regulate your body. Pretty much everything is associated with some type of hormone.
Another preventable factor that causes stretch marks is, your weight. You do not have to be over weight and if you are, find a good meal plan and stick to it along with a good exercise plan to lose the excess pounds. While you are losing the weight then just treat your skin as you would if you were pregnant. Good moisturizers work on all types of stretch marks.
The last factor that has an impact on developing stretch marks is age. Now we all have to do it but some age more gracefully than others. The reason aging is a factor is because as we age our skin loses some of it's elasticity and the fat layer beneath the skin starts to dissipate, as well, possibly making the skin fragile.
If you want to make your stretch marks less noticeable then you can treat them with some creams like cocoa butter to soften the skin in the area where they are. Stretch marks can be on the stomach, thighs, buttocks, breasts, arms and back area.
If you do have fair skin then to make your stretch marks look better I advise you to get some sun. A little bit of a tan can hide them and make them look a little better. get your tan the safe way and use one of those self tannin lotions or go to your local tanning salon and pay them to give you a spray on tan. They darken as they go so start slow.
If all else fails you can talk to your doctor about laser therapy to reduce stretchmarks. It won't be covered by your insurance but like I said. if all else fails.
