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Bodybuilders: Dealing with Stretch Marks

by Gabriell Rygh

Stretch marks appear when the skin has been stretch too rapidly and beyond its elastic limit. This skin problem is usually associated to women, but it also affects men. As a matter of fact, even bodybuilders can be dealt this unpleasant situation.

Bodybuilders develop stretch marks because they have to build muscle mass in a short period of time. The rapid increase in the size causes the formation of striae on their biceps, shoulders, legs and pectorals. If you are a bodybuilder, you may want to consider stretch mark prevention and treatment within your training routine.

How to Prevent Stretch Marks

You may think that it is impossible to prevent stretch marks. This is not always the case. No one can deny that genetics plays an important role in stretch mark formation, but you can also take steps to make sure that they do not appear.

Experts say that packing on fat in addition to muscle increases your chances of getting stretch marks. So, avoid bulking up during the off season. In fact, maintaining a healthy diet is an important step towards avoiding stretch marks from appearing.

A daily multivitamin will give your skin additional strength. Remember, minerals and vitamin E deficiencies can lead to stretch marks. So, try to have a well rounded diet to minimize your chances of getting stretch marks.

How you can remove stretch marks

There are many different techniques that bodybuilders can use to remove or cover up their stretch marks. A very popular technique is rubbing vitamin E on the affected areas. Creams for stretch marks are quickly becoming popular among people with stretch marks.

When purchasing this type of product you should look for creams that contain ingredients such as rose hip seed oil. This component is infamous for treating all types of skin problems. As a matter of fact, many people have used it to effectively reduce the appearance of their stretch marks.

There are many reasons why this ingredient - rose hip oil - can effectively get rid of stretch marks. One of the main reasons is that it helps stimulate metabolic change in the skin by accelerating normal cellular growth in the epidermis. The antioxidants and essential lipids present in rosehip oil help speed up the healing process, therefore, aiding skin rejuvenation.

Rose hip oil contains high levels of Vitamin C and Vitamin A as well as essential fatty acids. Vitamin C is crucial to tissue growth and repair, while Vitamin A helps strengthen skin. If you decide to use this ingredient you can either use stretch marks creams that contains rose hip oil or you can use this product in its purest form.

Body makeup is a form of covering up stretch marks, especially for competitions. Self tanning lotions can also camouflage striae by making them the same color as the surrounding skin.

If you're sick of traditional stretch marks creams that irritate your skin and seem ineffective, then you should try using a natural stretch mark removal cream like BIOBODYCREAM. This product is an excellent stretch marks treatment that is made with a high concentration of natural biological compunds. It's an excellent complement to any athlete's skin care routine, especially bodybuilders.

Published January 21st, 2010

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