Natural Stretch Mark Treatment
October 15, 2008 by Alexis · 2 Comments
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Stretch marks are an unavoidable part of pregnancy – or are they? Luckily, you have several options for natural stretch mark treatment. If you’re looking for a natural way to avoid or cure your “stripes of motherhood”, you might want to check out Earth Mama Angel Baby’s Stretch Oil (you can read a review their website) or Stretch Easy Massage Oil by Native Remedies. Read the the following tips too.
Natural Ways to Treat Stretch Marks
by Lori Stryker, B.Sc., B.H.Ec., B.Ed.
Pregnancy is a wonderful time in a woman’s life. One aspect of child-bearing, however, may not be so welcomed. For 75-90% of pregnant women, stretch marks, or striae gravidum, can appear in the later half of pregnancy. Stretch marks do not pose any health risk to either the mother or child, but can cause anxiety over their appearance for those who develop them. Stretch marks first appear as raised striations which vary in colour from pink, purple or brown, depending on the mother’s normal skin colour. Striations develop where fat is stored in the body, such as the abdomen, thighs, hips, buttocks, breasts and arms.
