Taking Care Of Stretch Marks After Childbirth - Part 2

As with most other medical conditions it is easier to prevent the condition then it is to correct it. Statistically, between 75 and 90 percent of women who become pregnant will develop some degree of stretch marks. At this time there are several products on the market which claim they are able to help prevent stretch marks during pregnancy. Most of these include a moisturizer or lotion that helps to improve the skin elasticity. In other cases, practitioners recommend rubbing on broken capsules of vitamin E over the abdomen, hips, buttocks and breasts in order to prevent the development of stretch marks.

The next option is to treat the scars which have already occurred. Although they cannot be made to fully disappear there are steps which will help to treat the area and reduce the visibility of the scars. Be aware that these stretch marks are at their most visible in the weeks immediately after delivery and over the coming months and years will gradually fade.

There are several creams and formulas which are sold commercially that are formulated to reduce the appearance or soften the scar. This helps to decrease their discoloration and therefore the ability to see the stretch marks. Others find that using vitamin E, as described for prevention, and taken internally will help to speed the healing process.

Treatment using commercial creams and lotions should be done at least twice a day for a period of several weeks before you will begin to see the results. This method can be long and painstaking but there is an option which is quicker albeit more expensive.