Unfortunately, stretch marks can appear at any time in our lives. This means that you should take care of your skin as much as possible to keep stretch marks from developing. It also means that you should be especially concerned during certain periods of rapid weight gain or weight loss.

There are three main situations in which stretch marks show up: growth spurts during adolescence, severe weight loss or weight gain, and pregnancy. There are certain aspects of these situations that you can and cannot control, but you can however, establish a skin care routine that can keep your skin supple enough to resist excessive stretching.

Growth Spurts & Stretch Marks

There is no way of knowing when and where a child will go through a grow spurt. In this case, the only thing you can really do is anything that will promote healthy skin. The main way of doing this is by sticking to a healthy diet and using a skin care product or stretch marks cream that can strengthen the skin.

Weight Problems and Stretch Marks

Stretch marks are most often associated to weight than to any other situation. The truth is that not everyone that goes on a diet and loses weight has to worry about stretch marks, however, if one or both of your parents has stretch marks, the chances that you may develop them are high.

In order to reduce your chances of getting stretch marks due to weight problems, it is vital that you maintain a healthy diet rich in fiber. High fiber foods will give you a sense of satisfaction with less amounts of food.

Stretch mark creams can help prevent and get rid of marks that are caused by the excessive stretching of the skin. Home microdermabrasion creams can also help deal with stretch marks by removing them slowly.

Pregnancy & Stretch Marks

Pregnancy is the one moment in life when most women allow themselves to eat to their heart's content, however eating more than 300 extra calories a day can lead to permanent weight gain. So please, try your best to stick to wholesome foods and avoid junk foods.

Using a stretch mark cream during your pregnancy can keep your skin supple and minimize the probability of developing stretch marks. This can also help you prevent the appearance of post partum stretch marks.

Microdermabrasion systems and creams are also a good choice for new mothers that they can use at any time during the day or as frequently as needed.