How to Remove Stretch Marks, Avoid Stretch Marks

Stretch Marks Removal

Stretch marks are caused by rapid fluctuations in weight, through dieting or as a result of weight gain during pregnancy, for example.

There is almost nothing you can do to avoid them in pregnancy as much depends on your hormones, although controlling your weight gain will help.

Keeping your skin firm and elastic with body lotions can also be helpful. In addition, vitamins and minerals in your diet have been shown to maintain strong connective tissue.

Unfortunately, once the stretch marks have formed, no treatment or cosmetic will remove the scars. However, they will fade, even if they do not disappear completely, with time.