Prevent Pregnancy Stretch Marks

Preventing stretch marks during pregnancy is one of the primary skin care concerns of women. As the pregnancy moves into the second trimester skin begins to become stretched and pulled. Increased stretching leads to microscopic tears and rips in the epidermis and dermis leaving light color and translucent marks and scars.

The rapid growth of the fetus and natural weight gain expands the skin around the abdomen faster that dermal tissue can replenish, rejuvenate and stretch. The result is stretch marks that can appear blue, purple or white.

Preventing stretch marks during pregnancy requires maintaining or increasing moisture to the skin's cellular membrane to allow improved elasticity while providing adequate nourishment for cellular regeneration. Daily application of stretch mark creams or Emu Oil will help reduce stretch marks or prevent their appearance altogether.

As a skin care manufacturer, we are often asked how to prevent stretch marks or, conversely, what is the best way to heal and repair marks that have occurred when pregnant. Using creams and oils while you are pregnant is certainly is the best "ounce of prevention". Dry skin and loss of hydration are two of the most common culprits that can lead to marks. Creams, lotions or oils formulated to replenish collagen production and increase elastin fiber work well to remove and inhibit scarring.

Stretch Mark Cream During Pregnancy

Several key ingredients to look for that help prevent stretch marks are Emu Oil, Aloe Vera, Matrixyl and Hyaluronic Acid.

Emu Oil is an oil rich in Omega 3, 6 and 9 - also known as Oleic and Linoleic acids - which help rejuvenate skin cells at a molecular level and increase cellular "turnover". Faster turnover combined with increased collagen production add improve elasticity to dermal layers allowing them to reproduce at a faster rate and to stretch, expand and retain structure without tearing. Emu Oil is a natural anti-inflammatory and has been used in Australia for thousands of years to treat scars, marks, redness and irritation. Emu Oil is transdermal and penetrates deep into the skin to the dermis and subcutaneous layers to provide nourishment, healing and repair of torn tissue.

Aloe Vera is well known for its skin healing properties. Most commonly used in sunburn skin care, Aloe Vera soothes rough or irritated skin and helps repair and replenish - making healing more rapid. Similarly, Hyaluronic Acid is increasingly common in hydration skin products for its ability to directly infuse moisture and improve cellular membrane moisture retention. Hyaluronic Acid is a naturally occurring compound in our skin and is necessary for flexibility and to reduce tearing.

Matrixyl, Vitamin E, and peptides help replenish the skin while firming and improving nourishment - further reducing or preventing the appearance of scars and stretch marks.

Using a stretch mark cream or Emu Oil during pregnancy and for several months after childbirth has been shown to substantially reduce the appearance of marks and in many cases prevent their occurrence altogether. Maintaining hydration, watching weight gain, and daily application of a formulated stretch marks cream can help prevent marks during pregnancy.

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