Stretch marks are something which we all hear about in our day-to-day life but still we do not worry about them much. They do not look ugly when they have just started appearing. Slowly and gradually they become visible and look ugly as well. When this happens we get concerned about them and want to get rid of them. At that stage nothing much can be done. This is the reason why people are asked to take care of stretch marks in an early stage so that they do not develop any further. There are many ways which can be adopted in order to prevent stretch marks and thus keep your skin healthy and beautiful.

Before we talk about methods which are used to prevent stretch marks, let us discuss why these stretch marks appear on our skin. In scientific terms stretch marks are known as striae which are nothing but a kind of scar of some different color which appears on skin. The cause for behind occurrence of stretch marks is tearing of dermis which is internal layer of skin. It may be true in some cases that they do not become very much visible but they never get invisible. You will always find them on your skin. Generally stretch marks appear during pregnancy or puberty. When a person gains weight due to muscle building then also stretch marks appear.

Appearance of stretch marks is not a type of physical problem but a cosmetic problem which makes people suffer through psychological problems. Also when you have these stretch marks you would always want to cover that part of your body and cannot move freely. In such a situation we would say that prevention is better than cure. You can prevent your skin from these stretch marks.

There are present both natural ways and cosmetic creams which can help in prevention of stretch marks. For pregnant women it is advisable to seek permission from their doctor before taking any kind of step. Here are given few ways to prevent stretch marks:

• Drink lots of water in a day so that your skin remains hydrated.
• A healthy and balanced diet not just prevents from stretch marks but also keeps your skin glowing. Also this is advised because when a balanced diet is consumed the weight increases at a steady rate and thus chances of occurrence of stretch marks due to excessive weight gain are negligible.
• Exercise regularly. Avoid exercising beyond the limits of your body. Exercising is done not to exhaust one but to keep one healthy and fit.
• One can take vitamin tablets to add flexibility to the skin.

If you know where stretch marks are going to appear especially in case of pregnant women then you should massage that particular area of skin. It helps the skin in stretching in a natural manner. There are many types of lotions which are available in the market for prevention of stretch marks. One such type of lotion is Revitol stretch mark. This is very efficient in reducing and eliminating stretch marks. It works by producing collagen and elastin which provides flexibility to the skin. It works well when applied twice in a day.