The Unbelievable Truth About Your Stretch Marks - Merindah Botanicals

The Unbelievable Truth About Your Stretch Marks

If you're like 80% of women in the world, you have stretch marks that you wish would magically disappear.

Stretch marks affect everyone, even males, and can be caused by anything from growth spurts to pregnancy to sudden weight loss.

Stretch marks, on the other hand, aren't all the same.

They can vary significantly depending on your skin type, where they appear on your body, and what caused them.

Continue reading to learn more about what stretch marks are and how to get rid of them.

What are stretch marks?

Stretch marks appear in the skin's middle layer and are often misunderstood.

Stretch marks, contrary to popular opinion, have little to do with the skin being stretched. Stretch marks are created by a disruption in the amounts of cortisone or collagen in your skin.

One thing to keep in mind when it comes to stretch marks is that they will not harm your health in any way.

Why do I have stretch marks?

Stretch marks can appear in a variety of places, including your buttocks, according to the Mayo Clinic.

The most straightforward explanation is that you have had stretched skin at some point for whatever cause.

Stretching occurs most commonly during puberty or pregnancy, but it can occur at any time when your body's form changes. The Mayo Clinic lists having a family history of stretch marks, fast growth, and implant surgery as risk factors.

Despite the fact that these risk factors are extremely widespread, we've been taught to regard them as defects.

It's a bit ridiculous, considering that almost everyone has some stretch marks...

While we're on a body positivity campaign over here, it's okay if there are some aspects of your body that you don't like, and if stretch marks are one of them, we've got answers for you.

How to get rid of stretch marks?

Stretch marks are difficult to remove, as much as they annoy you.

Making them fade is a more practical alternative but the first question you should ask yourself is how long you've had the stretch marks.

You can use moisturisers that are high in vitamins C and E to assist with the appearance if they are new stretch marks.

Our Luxurious Face Cream is high in Vitamin C and made with Kakadu Plum that helps stimulate collagen production to plump and restore skin cells.

 

How to get rid of stretch marks

 

For optimal results, massage the product into the stretch marks. Hyaluronic acid is also helpful in healing older stretch marks, according to the American Academy of Dermatology.

Formulated with hyaluronic acid to boost your skins’ moisture levels, our Instant Glow Face Mask helps to give you a smoother, healthier-looking complexion.

hydrating face mask

How to prevent stretch marks?

Rosehip oil is made from the fruit or “seeds” of roses. According to a 2013 study, rosehip oil helped prevent the severity of stretch marks in pregnant women with previous stretch marks. It was also significantly more effective than the placebo in preventing new stretch marks.

certified organic rosehip oil bottle

But to really prevent and improve the appearance of stretch marks, your body needs more collagen, which provides the skin with the flexibility and resilience needed to withstand stretching. 

Our skin cannot absorb collagen so don't waste your time and money on lotions and potions that contain collagen because the collagen molecules in topical collagen products cannot penetrate the skin as they are too large to be absorbed.

Collagen is something we've all heard about, but did you know it can help with stretch marks?

Collagen is fantastic for preventing symptoms of ageing and cellulite, but it also has a variety of other benefits that will keep you looking beautiful.

The best way to use collagen to improve your skin is by consuming a collagen beauty drink on a regular basis to help reduce the appearance of stretch marks from the inside out.

A diet high in amino acids can aid in the production of collagen by providing the two amino acids required to build the protein: glycine and proline. Beans, chicken, fish, eggs, and dairy products are among the foods that contain them.

Leafy greens, citrus fruits, almonds, and whole grains all provide vitamin C, zinc, and copper to your body, which are all important for collagen production.

While eating a balanced diet and leading a healthy lifestyle can keep your collagen levels in check, adding a liquid collagen to your diet can to wonders to prevent stretch marks, especially during pregnancy.

So, what role does collagen have in the body?

Collagen is a protein found in your skin, joints, and other connective tissues that serves as a flexible glue. It accounts for a third of all protein in your body and is created naturally in healthy people.

Over a dozen different forms of collagen exist, each with its unique function in keeping your body looking and feeling well.

Collagen production slows as you become older. Collagen production begins to slow down in your 20s, so we're not talking about your 90s here. 

Women can lose up to 30% of their collagen production in the first 5 years of menopause.

How to increase collagen levels in your body?

Collagen drinks are gaining popularity since they increase collagen production in the body, making the skin more soft, elastic and flexible.

Collagen drinks may not only reduce existing stretch marks, but they also help prevent new ones from appearing. It's crucial to choose a collagen drink that contains hydrolyzed marine collagen, which is made up of highly soluble collagen peptides with a low molecular weight.

This form of collagen has a higher digestion and bioavailability than others. In comparison to bovine and porcine collagen, marine collagen has higher quantities of particular amino acids that have been found to help with connective tissue production and health.

enhance your natural glow with collagen

Choose a collagen supplement that contains vitamin C, which aids in the formation and strengthening of collagen fibres. One of the most potent promoters of collagen production is vitamin C.

To optimise collagen production, it acts in tandem with hydrolyzed collagen. Because all of the repair work happens at a cellular level when you're sleeping, the best time to take a collagen drink is at night on an empty stomach.

After a few days of drinking collagen beverages, you'll probably notice that your stretch marks are getting lighter.

Click here to Increase Your Skin’s Hydration and Elasticity with Isagenix Liquid Collagen

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