What are the stretch marks?
Stretch marks are those deep red lines that can occur on your tummy,your breasts,upper arms,hips,tighs and buttocks.
How to prevent stretch marks become a industry in the world of cosmetics and beauty care,but the reality is that is one powerfull factor capable on influencing appearance of this problem : your HEREDITY.
The good news is that there are ways to decrease this risk,starting with watching your weight by keeping extra killograms over control.When skin is forced to stretch too rapidly,the underlying dermal structure breaks down allowing stretch marks to develop.Is imperative that you gain healthy amount of weight during your pregnancy,a slow and gradual gain id the best,not only for your baby but for your body also.
From the beauty shops you can take any product that is good for dry skin (is important to be a deep moisturizer),but is important to pick up a product containing less chimicals and preservatives,becose if the product is one fast absorbed in the skin the tiny capillaries dilated from pregnancy can carry the chimical ingrediants into your bloodstream and eventually to your baby.
That's why is important to use natural skin care products.
Is necessary to prevent the stretch marks and to choose all natural fat products with moisturizing properties.
One product that can give you all the moisturizer properties you need is pure cocoa butter.
Some of the most skin quenching products you can use are those you make yourself with ingredients that can be found easy.
You can try:
Two teespoons of honey in a warm bath (this can draw moisture to your skin).If you prefere to take shower,squeez some honey on your wet belly and rub it.Let it remain wihile you continue your shower and rinse off right before you're done.
Make your own natural moisturizer by heating equal parts of grated cocoa butter and coconut oil in a microwave until melted.Steer well,let cool and apply generously on your tummy,hips,buttocks,breast and arms.
Also,soak a clean,withe cloth in small dish of warm milk,squeez out and apply the compress to your belly for up to 1 hour.
And remember for all those of you already experiencing stretch marks,is not to late to moisturize!
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9.12.10
Vitamin C-Physiologic Role and Cosmetic Use
The main source of vitamin C are fruits and vegetables like: citrus fruits,strowberies,green papper,cauliflower,cabbage,tomatos,beans.
Physiologic Role of Vitamin C:
-formation of the matrix that brinds cells of capillary wall,bone,teeth,cartilage,connective,tissue and skin.
-facilitates absorption of iron in the intestine
-plays a role in amino acid metabolism
-vitamin C is clodely related to suprarenal cortex hormones.
Deficiency of Vitamin C lead to "scurvy"-characterized by bleeding anywhere in the body,specially the gums,skin and mucous membranes and near joints and bones.
Is recomanded a 60mg intake of vitamin C a day for adults and more during pregnancy and lactation.
Vitamin C is known for its healing properties and cosmetic industry incorporates in their beauty products.Vitamin C is used for the whitening effect,to remove the death cells of the skin (good scrub),for its effect of healing (in case of acnea or irritations) in different forms for dermatologic treatment or care.
For a glowing skin choose a healthy diet rich in fresh fruits and vegetables.A healthy lifestyle reflects on your skin.The external application is not enough.
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