Pregnancy And Baby Care Pregnancy Stretch marks Pregnancy Stretch marks treatment

...Though stretch marks are primarily associated with women, many men too exhibit these marks. The skin type and genetic predisposition for getting stretch marks also have a big role to play in the formation of these marks.

Many women, after their pregnancy, tend to develop stretch marks on their body and especially abdomen. These scars are initially purple in color and then change to light pink. With the passage of time, the color of these stretch marks may begin to fade or lighten. However, the marks always remain and the only proven stretch mark treatment till date is through laser surgeries or chemical peels.

Best Treatment for Pregnancy Stretch Marks

By far, it has been seen that the best stretch mark treatment is their prevention. Usually, if the stretch marks appear, it is very difficult to get rid of them. Most stretch mark treatments are able to simply fade the stretch marks without being able to completely eliminate them. A successful stretch mark removal treatment usually involves a surgical or a chemical procedure.

There are natural stretch mark treatments which include using essential oils. Lavender essential oil and fresh aloe vera gel are usually the best home stretch mark treatment.

Apart from that, a great pregnancy stretch mark treatment is the proper hydration of the skin. One of the simplest way to take care of your skin is to keep it hydrated along with keeping the body toxin free. If you are cleaning your skin thoroughly and drinking enough water, it can be really beneficial in getting rid of the stretch marks. Topical creams and ointments that are sold as over the counter drugs can also help fade your stretch marks to quite an extent. Most of these are inexpensive and may not have any side effects. However, do read the instructions that come with the ointments before you start using them regularly. If nothing else works, you can cover up the stretch marks using cosmetics. However, this is a temporary cover up.