During pregnancy your skin stretches as your baby grows and for most women, this causes stretch marks. To start with, they appear as red lines, usually on your tummy, hips and thighs. After your baby is born they will tend to fade and become silvery in color. There are many creams available that claim to prevent and reduce the appearance of stretch marks. Simply massaging your skin daily may help some people, but it's unclear whether any particular ingredients bring special benefits.
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