Stretch Mark Solutions

Organic Pregnancy and Maternity Skin Care Products were voted best by moms. The Spoiled Mamas Pregnancy Skin Care Treatments and Lotions are always safe organic and paraben free.

Voted #1 Pregnancy Skin Care by Moms is our Tummy Butter Stretch Mark Cream and Bump Gloss Stretch Mark Oil

For Postpartum Stretch Mark Skin Care try our ReModel Stretch Mark Serum.

Stretch marks, or striae graviae, are scars which appear on skin which has been over-stretched. Stretch marks occur in the dermis, or middle layer of the skin. This elastic layer is fortified with fibers known as collagen and elastins that allow the skin to stretch and snap back into shape. When this layer is continuously stretched over a long period of time, the elasticity can break down. In areas where these break downs occur, the skin tries to reinforce itself by increasing the amount of collagen. The result is the scars we call stretch marks. They usually emerge as purple or reddish marks that fade to shallow gray or white scars, although some people report that their stretch marks begin gray or white and change to purplish-red. As your tummy and breasts grow and change over the next 9 months, you can help prevent these guys from appearing, however, you must be proactive.

So what can you do to beat the odds and prevent stretch marks? Following these guidelines, all of which are good for your overall health and the condition of your skin, will go a long way toward putting the odds in your favor.

• Eat a healthy, diverse and balanced diet that keeps your weight gain within the recommended range of 25 to 35 pounds. Excellent nutritional status is vital for your developing baby, but it also contributes to the strength and health of the body’s largest organ: the skin. What’s more, a controlled and steady weight gain, without any wild upward swings, will let your skin stretch at a steady rate without any unexpected jolts.
• Use a body brush, gloves or sugar scrub Oatmeal sugar scrub to massage the areas where you have stretch marks, or want to prevent stretch marks from appearing - this will increase circulation to the area, which will be helpful.
• Keep skin liberally and effectively moisturized beginning in the first or second trimester and through your recovery to your pre-pregnancy weight. Moisturizing butters and oils will help keep your skin supple and elastic plus serve as “food” (and vitamins) for your skin. Our Tummy Butter and Bump Gloss are made with the finest ingredients available. Our ingredients in the amazing stretch mark lotions and oils contain pure cocoa butter with added organic Rosehip oil, organic Tamanu, and Kukui Nut oils which contain Vitamin A and E, and high amounts of essential fatty acids. Together they promote collagen and elastin levels to increase cell regeneration. This results in firmer skin with greater elasticity. Tummy Butter works wonders on C-Section scars too! The various vitamins and oils used to create these formulas are designed to help enhance collagen production and support the dermis, to keep skin intact despite the rigorous stretching.
• Drink plenty of water. Hydration is important for your overall health and well-being as well as that of your growing baby, and it is critical to healthy skin.