Stretch marks are a great possibility during pregnancy that many women dread. These stretch marks cause ugly scarring on the skin, due to the amount of stretching that takes place to accommodate the new growing life within the mother.

Here are some tips that can help you prevent the ugly stretch marks from ruining your skin.

1) Good Diet: During pregnancy it is important that you eat nutritious amount of food, for your health and most importantly for the baby’s growth, A weight gain of 25-35 pounds is the recommended weight gain suggested. Eating healthy food is also very important for maintaining healthy and supple skin. A healthy weight gain will let your skin stretch at a normal and steady rate without causing any scarring.

2) Massage: Massage your tummy, back, buttocks and thighs with some olive oil or almond oil. They help nourish the skin and increase circulation in the particular area, thus helping the skin stay supple.

3) Drink plenty of water: It is important to keep one’s skin hydrated. It helps in the growth of the baby and proves to be very helpful in the stretching of the skin.

4) Moisturize Your Skin: Keep your skin moisturized. These moisturizers help keep your skin stay elastic and provide the required nutrition to your skin. Moisturizing regularly helps keep the skin stay intact despite all the stretching.

5) Take Your Vitamins: Take in all the vitamins required to help keep your skin strong and healthy.

Keep all these points in mind and help the skin stay nourished and healthy.