Stretch Marks
You may
notice red, angry-looking stretch marks on various parts of your skin stretches
to fit your blossoming dimensions. The
most common area for stretch marks is the stomach, since that is doing the most
stretching as the baby grows. Your breasts, buttocks, and thighs may also get
stretch marks.
The
good news is that stretch marks will eventually fade to become white, silvery
lines. When tanned they will not be as noticeable. The bad news is that the
jury is still out regarding the prevention of stretch marks.
There
are various theories and remedies for the “cure” of stretch marks. The most
common is that rubbing cream, particularly coconut-oil-based concoctions, into
the skin will help it become more elastic and thus resistant to marks. Some
medical opinion scoffs at this remedy, however, arguing that there’s nothing
you can put on the surface of the skin to lessen a function that is going on
below the top layer.
In any
case, applying cream to the area will help ease the itching caused by your
stretching skin. Your partner, who may quite often feel helpless in the face of
your discomfort, can also assist by applying the cream for you.
“About one third of
pregnant women develop stretch marks as their body expands with the growing
fetus. A part from the lower stomach, stretch marks may also appear on the
breasts, buttocks and thighs.”
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