Amanda Green - Pregnancy Stretch Marks: The 5 Secrets to Getting Rid of Ugly Stretch Marks Every Mom-to-Be Should Know

The 5 Secrets to Getting Rid of Ugly StretchMarks

Every Mom-to-Be Should Know

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Introduction

Stretch marks are the bane of many women (andsome men, too!). It can be extremely depressing for a person to seeunsightly stretch marks in her stomach, thighs, breasts, andbuttocks. Stretch marks prevent us from being able to wear skimpyclothes and bikinis, and can really hurt our self-esteem.

Its a common skin problem that millions ofpeople deal with every day and unfortunately; the cure is aselusive as the Loch Ness monster.

I hear you. I have been in the same boat asyou, 2 years ago. After giving birth to my son, I developed stretchmarks all over my tummy and for months I considered undergoingcosmetic surgery just to get rid of it. Yes, I was thatdesperate!

Today, I no longer worry about my stretchmarks. In fact, if you see me now, you would hardly be able torecognize ittheyre 99% gone! So how did I do it?

For months, I tried and tested numerousproducts and remedies, spent countless hours on the Internetlooking for that magic cure . But let me tell you, there is nomagic cure. What this eBook contains however are 5 secrets thatwill help get rid of your stretch marks. I have pored over dozensof books and medical reports and through all the research work Idid, I came up with these secret treatments.

These 5 stretch mark secret treatments arentguaranteed to work for everyone however. And they wont get yourskin to look the way it did before you got those ugly scars. Butthis much I can tell you: if you use two or three of themconsistently, you will see great results in less than 3 months!

Chapter 1
Why Do Some Women Get Stretch Marks and Others Dont?

It doesnt seem fair that some women getstretch marks while others still have smooth and problem-free skinafter giving birth. Its one of lifes greatest mysteries. If youhave stretch marks, then youre just like millions of women (andmen) out there who also face similar problems with their skin. Somestudies indicate that at least half of all pregnant women getstretch marks, while other reports indicate that the percentage maybe closer to 75%.Although the precise reasons for getting stretchmarks have frustrated medical specialists for many years, theresearch I have collected have found some evidence that thefollowing factors contribute significantly to the chances of yougetting stretch marks.

Genetics

The predisposition for getting stretch marksduring pregnancy may run in families. Essentially, if your motherhas stretch marks, youll probably get them too. The likelihoodalso increases if other blood relatives, such as your sisters andaunts, also have stretch marks.

One study I found published in the AestheticSurgery Journal acquired new evidence to support this belief. Theresearchers were able to pinpoint the biochemical and metabolicdifferences between the skin of those who had stretch marks and ofthose who did not. The skin of those who had stretch marks wereseverely lacking in total protein and total DNA, which impaired theability of their skin cells to reproduce quickly or to repairskin-stretching injuries.

But being predisposed towards pregnancystretch marks does not make it an absolute certainty that youllget them. It just makes it more likely, but steps may be taken tocounter it. Its just like those who are predisposed to get cancer;it doesnt mean they theyll get cancer, and they can reduce therisk by refraining from smoking cigarettes.

Age

The younger you are, the more likely it isthat youll get stretch marks during your pregnancy. One studyindicated that stretch marks are much more prevalent among pregnantwomen in their twenties or teens, compared to those who gotpregnant at a later age. This may also be a contributing factor tosome situations where a mother may have stretch marks during herfirst pregnancy, but did not for the next ones.

The Rate of Expansion

Stretch marks also occur when the skinexpands much too quickly over a very short period of time. This iswhy stretch marks are common during pregnancies and why teenagersexperiencing growth spurts or engaged in muscle-building activitiesoften develop stretch marks too.

The Amount of Expansion

Although skin is generally pliable andelastic, it may be stretched too far beyond its ability to revertto its former condition. This is like stretching a spring beyondits breaking pointpretty soon, you end up with something that canhardly be called a spring at all! The same applies to the skin.Youll more likely to get stretch marks if you