How do I get rid of stretch marks and shed some post pegnancy pounds?

Answer 1

I used a lotion called "Utter Cream" during and after my pregnancy. It helped reduce the redness of the stretch marks in the beginning and also helped in reducing the pooch. It can be found at your local drug store in the lotion isle. I also did exercises focusing on the lower abdomen. Once of the exercises I did was placing both legs on the couch in a 90 degree angle and then do crunches. An exercise ball is another way to reduce that area. If you use the exercise ball to do your crunches or even leg lifts, it focuses your balance on the core and strengthens those muscles. Walking did wonders for me shedding the pounds. Remember to start out small like 30 minutes of walking around the neighborhood and increase it by 15 minutes every week. Your body is still healing and recouping from the delivery. I hope this helps!

Answer 2

Stretchmarks Removal
As we pass through different stages of our lives, be it puberty, pregnancy or even on a holiday when we eat a little too much, and gain weight, we inadvertently develop stretch marks on some part of our body. Even body builders can have stretch marks, in cases when the growth of the muscle is very rapid. At first these marks are reddish purple in their appearance, but lighten to shades, which are almost of the skin color, which helps in their easy removal. So don’t be panicky if you spot your first stretch mark, they’ll fade with time.

Stretch marks generally appear after child birth or after losing weight, when the skin returns to its normal size and is thus less apparent. It still has a loose feel and the marks may also be a little lower than the surrounding skin, which imparts a rough feel. The stretch marks are made on the dermis of the skin, which is one of the 3 layers of the skin, and when it is kept stretched consistently for a long period of time, it loses its elasticity and the small collagen fibers constituting it break, leading to formation of stretch marks. Stretch marks besides the cosmetic aspect are totally harmless. They do not limit normal body functions.

Removal of stretch marks is the most effective when they are just formed, i.e. when they are reddish in color. Dermatologists recommend various treatments for the marks, but their removal is very difficult once the marks fade. Although, one can use Olive oils, Coconut butter or Vitamin E or Vitamin A for massaging over the marks. Aloe Vera Gel soothes irritating skin which has been recently stretched. For an effective prevention of stretch marks, exercising is the best bet, as it keeps the muscles and skin firm. Also eating foods, which are rich in proteins, Vitamin C and E help in promoting and maintaining healthy skin.

Answer 3

I've heard that there are laser treatments that can be done to reduce the appearance of stretch marks, but they are only effective when the strech marks are still purple/red. Once they fade to the silvery color there is not much you can do, but over time they really do fade. Mine are not even noticable any more.
Walk daily(fun for you and the baby) and eat healthy. Check out the book Fit for Life. I lost 30 lbs by following the eating plan in that book. It is written by Harvey Diamond.

Answer 4

It's hard to say if stretch marks actually disappear, but you could try vitamin E. As for the extra pounds, just exercising 30 minutes a day-walking is great-and cutting down on your portions should help.

Answer 5

you can reduce the stretch marks, but losing the weight you need to eat a healthy diet and exercise

Answer 6

there is a lotion for stretch marks (you could have used doing your pregnancy and for weight lost ,nursing your baby will help you shed unwanted pounds

Answer 7

Cocoa butter rub it on after showers and at night lose the wieght walk more eat right jog every now and again

Answer 8

Well to reduce them I know Cocoa butter lotion works, and to shed lbs. running is the best exercise for weight loss and fat burning.
Colleen

Answer 9

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