Stretch Marks

Monday, April 18th, 2011

Stretch marks are a problem for many people and have been identified by several studies as one of the top five causes for low self-esteem in women. This has led many people to look for simple ways to prevent them from occurring or to eliminate them once they do show up.

Their cause is quite simple. They occur when the body expands at such a fast rate that the skin is stretched so tight that small tears appear to relieve the tension. These tears later heal up and form these marks on the skin.

They can happen to both men and women whenever their body expands quite rapidly. About 80 percent of Americans have some of them and they occur most often in women.

Pregnant women are at high risk for developing stretch marks because the fetus grows at a relatively slow rate early in the pregnancy and then undergoes a growth spurt in the latter stages. The rate of this growth is often faster than the mother’s skin can accommodate and so the skin undergoes small tears that develop into stretch marks.

One time when they can develop is during puberty where hormonal changes cause the body to grow really fast and gain a substantial amount of weight. This may cause the body tissue to become too big for the skin and stretch marks form in the most stressed areas.

They are usually painless from a physical point of view but they can generate considerable mental anguish and embarrassment. People often try to keep these perceived imperfections hidden from others, and this can limit where they go and how they dress. Going to the beach can become a time of anxiety instead of a time of enjoyment.

Without question, prevention is the best way to deal with stretch marks. Eliminating them completely after they have occurred is challenging because they are essentially scar tissue. So the best approach is to try and anticipate times when the skin may become overstretched and prepare for the event.

This is where Revitol Stretch Mark Prevention Cream comes to the rescue. It is a natural product that can safely be used during pregnancy and will not harm the mother and baby. By starting to apply this cream at the start of a pregnancy, the skin gets conditioned so that these marks will not appear when the body expands at a rapid rate. It also helps to heal old stretch marks.

The cream is a blend of natural oils and vitamins that rejuvenate the skin and cause it to become more elastic. Vitamins A, D3 and E are included because they are essential for healthy skin and helps it to regenerate itself.

Natural squalene oil derived from olive oil is included because it has powerful antioxidants that protect the skin from environmental toxins. This natural skin moisturizer helps reduce the appearance of stretch marks and prevents development of new ones. Aloe vera and grapefruit seed extracts are added because they are well-known skin protectors and promote collagen and elastin, which are essential for the skin’s elasticity.

The combined effect of all of all these ingredients has made Revitol Stretch Mark Prevention Cream a sought after product by many people who are dealing with stretch mark issues. They use it because it works.