Supermodels SA June 2013 | Page 19

Exercise Now! Exercise keeps your body healthy. When your body is healthy, your skin is healthy. As a recommendation be careful with weight lifting exercise as muscle building too quickly may lead to stretch marks. Don’t Scratch! Don’t scratch the areas where you are likely to get stretch marks. These areas most commonly are the hips and inner thighs, stomach area, arm pit area and around the chest area. If your skin does feel itchy you should apply and massage in oils and creams. To find the best creams or oils, ask your Pharamacist what he would recommend for your skin. Massaging will not only prevent pulling and stretching the outer and middle layers of the skin, but it will also help promote new skin growth and positive blood circulation. Use a Stretch Mark Cream! Use a stretch mark cream or ointment more than once daily in the areas you are likely to develop stretch marks. This applies especially to pregnant women as approximately 75-90% of pregnant women incur some kind of stretch marks related to their pregnancy. Some creams have ingredients which can help improve the condition of your skin. This in turn decreases your chance of developing stretch marks in the near future. Once again, to find the best creams and oils, please consult your doctor.