What Can I Do to Prevent Stretch Marks During Pregnancy?
Stretch marks occur during pregnancy when your skin is not supple enough to handle your expanding figure. They are most common across your stomach, where pregnant women see the most growth, but if you are really unfortunate you can experience them on your hips, thighs, buttocks and breasts. In order to prevent stretch marks, or at least dramatically reduce the amount you will have, you need to take steps to make your skin more supple. It is a myth that stretch marks cannot be prevented, whilst you may not be able to stop them altogether, that does not mean you can’t reduce the amount you will have quite significantly. Another myth about stretch marks is that they are hereditary. It is true that if your mother or sister has them you are more likely to have them, but it doesn’t mean that stretch marks are inevitable for you. This myth stems from women being more likely to produce the same amounts of corticosteroid as their mother and sisters, which is the hormone that stimulates collagen
