Are Stretch Marks Preventable?
At least 9 out of every 10 women ask these questions and seek answers from their Doctors, Parents, Relatives, Friends and at various Forums. Well, the answers and opinions are mixed. But the fact remains, that during pregnancy, most women develop stretch marks on their abdomens, breast, thighs, hips and also buttocks, due to excessive and very rapid weight gain during pregnancy. Stretch Marks are preventable by only gaining the recommended amount of weight during pregnancy, which is usually between 25 – 35 pounds. You can also prevent Stretch Marks from forming during Pregnancy by keeping your body well hydrated and well nourished. Usually, the skin is capable of stretching a lot but these marks appear when the skin is stretched too much and too rapidly due to excessive weight gain during Pregnancy. The marks are formed when the collagen from the skin separate due to tearing of the tissues supporting the skin. After Childbirth, these often fade into thin white lines for some women, but
