Stretch Marks and African American’s

Stretch mark is among the most common problem faced by women. Though these marks appear in men also, but are more prevalent in females. These marks appear in the form of fine lines having purplish and reddish colour. There are many factors that attribute to the formation of these marks. Rapid weight gain is the most common reason which results in these marks. Pregnancy, puberty, bodybuilding and hormonal changes are few other factors responsible for the appearance of these marks.

Skin has its own elasticity level and when stretching is done beyond that limit it causes the formation of these marks. Ethnicity is also one of the factors of stretch marks and it is the same reason which is responsible for the decreased presence of this problem among African American women. Moreover, the stretch marks in these African American women are light in colour and are not much prominent like ladies belonging to other origins.

There are various ways of preventing stretch marks in African American women. First of all taking well balanced diet so as to keep the skin nourished and healthy is very important. Drinking lots of water provides elasticity to the skin and thus prevent these marks. Exercise also helps a lot in prevention of these marks as it keeps the skin toned and regulates the proper flow of the blood in the skin. And if you are pregnant then keep a check on your sudden weight gain to stay away from having stretch marks.

Besides these a good and effective cream suiting the skin of African American women also helps to prevent stretch marks.