Long Term Cost Of Stretch Marks

Once you began to find stretch marks on your body one of the first things you might have realized is that your would no longer be able to wear some of your favorite clothes.

Perhaps you lost weight after a pregnancy but the stretch marks remained. So, you had to get rid of all your cute tops that showed any midriff and you may have had to toss out some of your favorite shorts.

Don’t forget all the men in the world. They can and do get stretch marks and it can happen when they bulk up too quickly from lifting weights. So, there go the tank tops that used to show off the arm muscles.

There are many things that society and parents teach us. They prepare us for many things that will or can happen to us in the future. Things that will happen as a result of aging, hormones, and so forth. You were certainly told to wear sunscreen to ward off skin cancer and slow the signs of aging. Every night you probably see at least one television commercial for a cream that can be used to prevent and/or reduce wrinkles. Stretch marks affect many men and most women yet it is not a topic that we are warned about. Growing up, were you ever told that simple measures, such as a healthy diet or creams, could prevent those marks?

So, you box up or throw out all those clothes that you can no longer wear; which means that you then have to go shopping for new clothes. Clothes to fully cover any area that now has stretch marks. That might include purchasing short that are the same length as your grandmother’s shorts. And then there is the dreaded bathing suit. You know the one: it’s made of bathing suit material but you’re basically wearing a skirt in the water. You might initially spend two or three hundred dollars on your new wardrobe but if your stretch marks continue to grow or appear in new areas, you will continue to have to purchase more clothing.

Instead of spending large amounts of money on clothes that you don’t even like to wear, you should realize that you can do something about the unwanted stretch marks. Make sure your diet is rich in proteins, such as eggs. Both Vitamins A and C can help to repair the damage to your skin, so be sure to include carrots, citrus fruits, and milk in your diet (or take supplements). Exercise, even if it is just five minutes a day; and perhaps add a proven stretch mark cream to your daily routine. Keep your clothes and save money.

As you develop stretch marks you might join a gym as a means to exercise the marks away. Exercise will improve your health, tone your body, and improve your state of mind. However, gyms can be costly. It also takes time and fuel to get to and from a gym. There are a great number of people who join, only to have to stop going (with no refund of contract) because they learn that their time is just too limited. If you cannot afford the time or the price of a gym consider the above alternatives of exercising at home, changing your daily diet, trying a cream, and using vitamin supplements if needed. There is also cosmetic surgery to consider but again, not everyone can afford this alternative. Treatment can be cost effective. Write down your options and look at your budget. Decide whether surgery, gyms, or creams will best fit your budget.