Stretch marks can be red, purple, brown or silver lines. Stretch Marks mainly occur on the breasts, hips and stomach during pregnancy and other areas such as the thighs and arms when you gain weight," says Margaret A. Weiss, M.D., assistant professor of dermatology at the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in Baltimore.
Stretch marks affect many women during the last trimester of pregnancy, mainly between the hips and below the belly button. Stretch marks happen when skin is stretched over maximum capacity, when growth is so rapid that your skin's elastic fibres break. Although it occurs less often, stretch marks can also be caused by some hormonal problems, certain diseases and medications, says Dr. Weiss.
Stretch marks often occur in Pregnancy, when your body stretches to make room for a growing foetus but doesn't snap back to its original form without scarring, after the baby is born. The stretching damages elastic fibres and proteins called collagens, important pieces of the framework that hold skin cells together in the dermis keeping this layer of tissue just below the skin surface smooth and strong.
Hydration is very important. Areas where stretch marks occur are particularly prone to wrinkles. Dehydration contributes to the development of wrinkles and hydration is one of the first suggestions that dermatologists make to patients who are concerned about aging.
Aloe Vera promotes the development of collagen, a substance that gives your skin its elasticity, resulting in firmer and toned skin.
To treat stretch marks, after cleansing your skin with a moisturising Wash apply Organic Aloe Vera Daily Repair Oil to your face and body, while you skin is still wet. You will see a fine sheen that forms on your skin - protecting, whilst the Aloe Vera re-hydrates your skin at the cell level. There should be no greasy residue once absorbed just a real sense of enrichment. Remember, a little goes a long way.
Our Natural Skin Care and Natural Hair Care Products with Organic Aloe Vera will assist in promoting the elasticity of your skin and minimise dryness.
Developed to be used comfortably whilst trying to fall pregnant, for those who are pregnant or have given birth, to care for their new born baby(s) and partner. As your belly grows, you can't always where stretch marks develop, a partner or friend can assist the expecting mum with massage and help the skin to relax and stay pliable as it stretches. Also use to massage lower back, calves, shoulders and neck without concerns of a greasy residue remaining.
Developed and used on two generations of women to prepare and repair your skin through change.
Our Aloe Vera based Face and Body Cream contains Chamomile and Lavender, chosen to relieve muscular tightness and stress, massage in and feel the relief. Essential Lavender has a rich history with expectant and new mothers. In the 1600s midwives crushed and heated lavender flowers for women who had back pain during pregnancy. The flowers were also an important part of the birthing experience, and were said to raise the spirits of the new mother, baby, and their attending midwife. Chamomile is soothing and gentle in a time of sensitivity.
References Gay S and Gay RE. Connective tissue structure and function. In: Cecil Textbook of Medicine, 20th ed. Bennett JC and F Plum, eds. 1996: WB Saunders Company 1444-1448.
Kang S. Topical tretinoin therapy for management of early striae. J Am Acad Dermatol 1998; 39 (2Pt3): S90-2.
