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Facts behind Cocoa Butter and Stretch Marks
By M. A. Fulmar

For most women, stretch marks are a proud symbol of carrying and giving birth to a child. They want to wear them like an honorable symbol of what they went through for nine months, and while in labor, to bring another life into the world. But for others, stretch marks can symbolize unwanted weight gain. In this instance, it is then important to decide what can be done to help get rid of stretch marks.

It has been said that cocoa butter and stretch marks work well together. Here are the facts behind both, and how it could possibly help you.

Stretch Marks

When your body undergoes weight gain, either as a result of pregnancy or any other reason, the collagen that makes up your skin tissue will tear. The torn tissue will appear on the outer layer of your skin as light pink or white streaks, known as stretch marks. The probability of you gaining stretch marks as a result of weight gain depends heavily upon your genetic makeup. If your family has a long history of stretch marks, then chances are then you will indeed get stretch marks. Even after weight loss, stretch marks will still appear on the skin.

How to Get Rid of Stretch Marks

Many generations of women have believed that cocoa butter and stretch marks work wonderfully together. This may be, because cocoa butter softens the skin, thus encouraging the tissue to repair and eventually cause the stretch marks to fade away. While most physicians still question if cocoa butter and stretch marks work together well, many women still massage cocoa butter into their during pregnancy as a safe, and healthy alternative for helping to reduce stretch marks.

It is best to visit your local drugstore to find a cocoa butter that will work for your skin. Before application, it may be best to first wash the area of the skin to remove the dead cells, and then gently massage the cocoa butter into the skin. Or, if you are still unsure, consult your physician to see if cocoa butter and stretch marks actually react on each other.

In the end, the use of cocoa butter and stretch marks is up to the woman. While most believe that this affiliation is just a myth, a lot of women today still swear by it. So, whether you think cocoa butter and stretch marks actually are tied together, and actually help reduce stretch marks is entirely up to you.

Author Details:
M. A. Fulmar, copywriter for various websites about skin care, cosmetic surgery, cosmetics and all areas of medical aesthetics.

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