“What can I do to prevent stretch marks?” may be one of the biggest skin care questions asked during pregnancy. The answer: unfortunately not a whole lot. The reasoning is that stretch marks are primarily genetic (thanks, mom!) so no matter how many expensive lotions that we lather on our beautiful baby bumps, it won’t prevent the inevitable genetic code from shining through.
The good news! There are some things you can do to help minimize them as well as keep your skin feeling good.
Staying hydrated: We all know drinking water during pregnancy is important for overall health however there is a lack of research that points to drinking water having an impact on the skin hydration and appearance.
To maintain hydration try these tips
In addition, eating skin healthy superfoods such as fatty fish, avocados, walnuts, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes will bode well in your favor.
Lastly, it seems like vitamin C is a shining star as of recently. When used topically, it helps tell the skin to heal itself by producing collagen and elastin. Before you go out and purchase the first vitamin C serum, I recommend taking a look at the label and ensuring it is pregnancy and nursing safe. I like to use www.15minutebeauty.com as a resource for pregnancy safe skincare. And as always, clear it by your doctor before implementing a new product to your routine.
Yours in health,
NB
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Thanks!