Thursday, May 15, 2008

Finding ways to prevent stretch marks

Pregnant women usually become so obsess in finding ways to prevent stretch marks from occurring. It is actually natural to appear as their bellies and breast expands and widen. But it doesn’t mean that they won’t find ways to prevent and treat stretch marks. Yes, the skin of pregnant women stretched to the maximum level but of course, they can figure out some way or ways to do to prevent stretch marks before it appears.

One obvious reason of having stretch marks is weight gain. People who are gaining weight maybe in denial of having stretch marks on their bodies, but they really have to find ways to prevent stretch marks from appearing. Losing weight can cause stretch marks as well, so if you are losing weight, you have to use or find solution in order to prevent it from occurring. Men and women can have stretch marks, so they both have to be concerned in finding way or ways to prevent it from coming.

How can one prevent stretch marks from coming? The first thing one should do in order to prevent stretch marks is to pinpoint the areas where a person can have stretch marks. Pregnant women typically can have stretch marks on their hips, bellies and breasts. Girls in their puberty stage can notice stretch marks on their hips and breasts. Those people who are losing and gaining weight can have stretch marks on the part where they gained or lost weight. Identifying the areas is very important so you would know which areas to prevent stretch marks.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Vitamin D3 for Stretch Marks

Vitamin D3 is necessary for new skin cell production and complements the function of vitamins A and E in the regeneration process of the epidermis. Normally vitamin D3 is produced in the upper skin layers upon exposure to sunlight. However, with our modern live styles it is difficult to produce the amount of vitamin D needed.

When applied topically in high concentrations vitamin D3 also shows beneficial effects on cellular processes. This helps to increase the cellular activity around stretch marks and to rejuvenate skin.

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Vitamin E Prevents Stretch Marks

The Revitol Stretch Mark Prevention cream is enriched with vitamin E, also a powerful antioxidant and essential ingredient for skin regeneration. It can be derived from a variety of plants and nuts like almonds, kiwi fruits, and mangos.

Vitamin E is available in a variety of different forms, such as alpha, beta, delta, and gamma tocopherol. The variety with the highest bioactivity for topical use on the skin surface is alpha-tocopherol. It has shown a great variety of skin benefits in clinical studies, such as reduction in scarring and the reduction of stretch marks. The effect of vitamin E on stretch marks is thanks to its regenerative effect on skin. Vitamin E penetrates deeply into the skin to stimulate the growth of new cells, replacing the scar tissue found under stretch marks.

As such, the stretch marks become thinner, shorter and fade over treatments. As vitamin E stimulates the production of new skin cells it has an even more powerful effect as a preventative treatment for stretch marks: it increases skin elasticity and firmness and helps in the regeneration process. The application of vitamin E will make the skin less likely to tear, significantly decreasing the chance of stretch marks.

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Vitamin A Palmitate for the Skin

Vitamin A is an essential vitamin and is best known for having positive effects on vision. However Vitamin A is just as much important to the largest organ; the skin.

Clinical studies have shown vitamin A to have properties that block the absorption of harmful UVA and UVB rays, as well as a stimulating effect on cell regeneration. It has been clinically shown to improve the appearance of striae (stretch marks) and regulate epidermal (skin) cell growth.

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Squalene Oil Prevents Stretch Marks

Squalene oil is naturally derived from olive oil isolates and found in the leading Revitol Anti Stretch Mark Cream. It has very strong regenerative properties when used on skin as it is very similar to human sebum (natural skin oils) . So when applied it acts much like a natural protector and stimulates regeneration of the skin surface. These properties make this ingredient essential in prevention and treatment of scars: especially stretch marks. It is also a potent antioxidant and protects your skin from environmental damage while keeping it soft and healthy. Squalene oil is often derived from shark cartilage but it can also be pressed from olives, palm oil and other vegetable fats. Our squalene oil is from non-animal origins.

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Grapefruit Seed Extract For Stretch Marks

Grapefruit seed extract is a natural antibiotic used for many different types of skin ailments. It is a powerful ingredient to aid in the healing of skin damage. Grapefruit seed extract helps to restore damaged collagen and elastin, which strengthens and retextures the skin.

As collagen and elastin are responsible for the skins elasticity, improving and stimulating production of the connective tissue cells will prevent skin from tearing and thus prevent the formation of stretch marks. The condition of the skins connective tissue also dictates how well the skin contracts after pregnancy. So not only does this compound improve the condition of your stretching skin, after the delivery it will also aid in the contraction of your skin to its previous appearance.

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DL-Penthenol Heals Damaged Skin

DL-Penthenol is the scientific name for pro-vitamin B5. It has healing properties on damaged skin as it works to improve the structure of both the lower and upper skin layers. DL-Panthenol soothes skin while stimulating cell growth and differentiation.

This ingredient aids in the regeneration of the skin, therefore aiding in reducing the appearance of existing stretch marks by replacing the scar tissue with new skin cells. It also acts to prevent stretch marks by promoting collagen and elastin production, which allows your skin to stretch without rupturing and causing stretch marks.

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