the doctors diary
Stretch marks are an unwelcome reminder and souvenir to many women of their past birth experiences.
A stretch mark is an untidy scar and is, like a tattoo, there forever. The best to hope for is fading.
Most of these could be preventable at no extra cost.
In many years of busy practice, and after seeing lots of pregnant women, I have observed that some sail through without sustaining these marks at all.
Is there a common factor?
All the sweet perfumes and oils from Arabia will not work, so maybe there is something else, because the ones who escape spend time at the beach sunning their tummies.
It is well known that sunlight penetrates skin. to escape sunburn and skin cancer, health authorities advise caution to avoid direct exposure.
In spite of this, sun penetration may be to advantage in preserving the skin’s elastic tissues and it may be that only small frequent doses are needed for this nourishment.
I you want to think about that, please don’t get sunburnt. The trick is little and often