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Pregnancy is full of joyful and moving movements, but there's no doubt that it has its physical downsides. While no one is particularly keen on stretch marks, pregnant women have a 90% chance of getting them. The following article aims to inform you about how you can prevent stretch marks during pregnancy.

Stretch marks are essentially depressed streaks or tears in the skin that form when your skin experiences rapid expansion. The changes in the elastic supportive tissue underneath your skin cause these markings. Stretch marks occur in women of all ages, typically on the breasts, arms, stomach and thighs. All instances of weight gain and loss can lead to stretch marks.

Stopping Stretch Marks Before They Start

The first rule of thumb is following a healthy diet. This will benefit both your skin and insides. Eat in small portions in order to avoid gaining weight fast, which is a common cause of stretch mark occurrences.

A healthy diet should be complemented by a daily vitamin supplement; your doctor will most likely recommend or prescribe you one, as vitamins help you maintain your body healthy and functioning at its full potential. Certain vitamins are essential to increasing your skin's hydration and flexibility; we recommend a daily multi-vitamin. Your baby will also benefit from taking these health measures.

Regular exercise can also prevent any rapid weight gains that often cause stretch marks. You should run any exercise routine by your doctor or nurse practitioner - and don't over do it!

Regular skin moisturizing using a good quality natural skin care treatment is also of critical importance. Having good skin flexibility is rule number one in avoiding stretch marks.

Also try to treat yourself to daily massages in the parts of your body that are particularly at risk, like the sides, hips, upper legs, buttocks and breasts. The massaging motion helps to loosen up the skin and stretches it in a healthy and natural way that will keep it from tearing.

There are so many moisturizing creams out there that claim to help with stretch marks, but none of them are guaranteed to work. Once stretch marks have occurred, it's hard to get rid of them. For this reason, we recommend moisturizing your growing belly on a daily basis, in order to prevent stretch marks from occurring in the first place.