A variety of nutrients such as vitamins and minerals keep you feeling your best and provides optimal body function.   Vitamin E is one vitamin that’s good for your overall health and is especially mentioned in relation to the skin.

This vitamin is an antioxidant, which are substances in the body that fight the effects of free radicals.   Free radicals are produced from the environment through pollution, smoking, the foods we eat, chemicals we ingest and the simple process of aging.  Antioxidants neutralize these free radicals before they can do damage.    Free radicals can wreak havoc on your body, playing a role in various conditions like heart disease and cancer.

You can get vitamin E in lotions and cream for direct contact with the skin.  Supplements give you concentrated vitamin E to benefit the entire body.  Vitamin E is also found in foods like nuts, seeds, wheat germ and vegetable oils.  The best form of vitamin E to get is alpha-tocopherol in its alcohol form and not as acetate. The best source for vitamin E is food.

Be careful here, though.  Processing foods can cause the loss of vitamin and minerals including vitamin E.  Eat foods in their natural form with as little processing as possible for maximum benefit.

Why is vitamin E so important?  For one, it is a fat-soluble vitamin, meaning that it can incorporate itself into the cellular wall.  Here it protects body cells from breakdown and thus the breakdown of other body tissues.  Getting your daily recommended dose of vitamin E can prevent or help in the treatment of:

* Heart disease
* Asthma
* Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease
* Cataracts and other eye conditions
* Different types of cancer
* Metabolic conditions like diabetes
* Menstrual cramps
* Skin conditions

Vitamin E helps to reduce the signs of aging such as dry skin (psoriasis), wrinkles, age spots and scars.  It  helps the skin to retain a balanced moisture level that can become unbalanced from the use of cleaning solutions on the skin.  With more water and oil in your skin, it appears plump and vibrant like a healthy organ should.

Andean Rose Cream with Vitamin E

Andean Rose cream contains precious Rosa Mosqueta from the rosehip seeds of one type of wild rose grown in the Andes of South America. It contains an extremely high percentage of essential fatty acids, Vitamin C and Vitamin E.

Scars even 20 years old respond well to this cream when other therapies fail, and burned skin heals faster because of its power to  regenerate tissue. Andean Rose cream with Rosa Mosqueta and Vitamin E is especially valuable in treating damaged skin preventing  sun damage.

Getting your vitamins from food is always best and the addition of all-natural creams containing  Vitamin E can play a major role in the health of your body.

Exercise is very good for your health during pregnancy and can have many other benefits as well. Keep the exercise light, especially during your first few weeks of pregnancy while your body adjusts to the changes.

Any type of heavy exercise can divert the blood flow from crucial areas, and most women that exercise on a regular basis should tone down   their workout regimen during pregnancy.

Swimming, walking, and yoga are two very popular exercise activities that are suitable for pregnant women.  There are other forms of exercise such as weight lifting that are acceptable as long as it isn’t too strenuous.  Most specialists recommend exercise 3 – 4 times a week, unless you have a medical condition that prevents it.  If you are ever in doubt, you should consult a physician first.

Below, you’ll find some of the best reasons as to why you should exercise during pregnancy.

1.  Exercise can help to reduce the length of labor and recovery time.  The right exercise routines will also increase stamina that is needed for delivery.

2.  Improved mental health.  Exercise can lower stress and improve your emotional health, making it easier for you to get through the new experience of becoming a mother.

3.  Exercise can also help with weight management after the child has been born.  A common concern with most mothers is the weight they need to lose after pregnancy.  During pregnancy, exercise can make postpartum weight loss easier.

4.  Exercise is very good for your unborn baby.  By keeping your body healthy, you are also looking out for your baby as well.

5.  Exercise can help reduce the side effects of pregnancy.  Symptoms such as fatigue, headaches, swelling, and constipation are all common with pregnant women. Studies have shown exercise to reduce the occurrence of these symptoms.

6.  Exercise can also decrease the risk of premature birth.  Exercise has been proven to decrease the risk of premature birth by at least 50%.

You should always make sure that you drink plenty of fluids before you exercise, follow a nutritious diet, and avoid over exertion.  Also,  listen to your body and if you start feeling sick you should immediately stop and rest.

If you exercise during your pregnancy, you’ll find it a lot easier to deliver when the time comes. Exercise will help your body strengthen up, which will make it very easy on you when you go into the delivery room.  Women who don’t exercise find it much harder when the time comes to give birth.

Pregnancy also makes you more susceptible to stretch marks. To accommodate a growing baby, elastic fibers beneath the surface of the skin can break down as the mother’s tummy enlarges. Dark scars may appear on hips, breasts, belly button, abdomen, back, and even on the buttocks during or after a pregnancy.

AndeanRose cream is the best companion for expectant moms to help prevent stretch marks during pregnancy.  It can even eliminate existing stretch marks that are 20 years old!

Andean Rose cream contains Rosa Mosqueta (Chilean rosehip oil, rich in Vitamin C) and cocoa butter  in a 100% natural cream that improves your skin’s elasticity and prevent stretch marks from forming. Being completely natural and free of synthetics AndeanRose cream is totally safe for you and baby.

Stretchmarks can be caused during puberty. This period of hormonal change and rapid growth pulls and stretches the skin, damaging the elastic fibers deep beneath the skin’s surface. Girls may notice marks appearing on their hips, breasts, thighs and abdomen during these growth spurts.

Pregnancy also makes one more susceptible to these marks. To accommodate a growing baby, elastic fibers beneath the surface of the skin can break down as the mother’s tummy enlarges. Dark scars may appear on hips, breasts, belly button, abdomen, back, and even on the buttocks during or after a pregnancy.

This overstretching, at these times when a woman’s body is going through hormonal fluctuations, reduces the production of collagen. Within the skin, which is normally very flexible and resilient, is are natural proteins called collagen and elastin that act like glue and are the body’s major support structure. Without them we would literally fall apart. Our body’s largest organ is the skin and it produces these proteins every day. They give the skin 90% of its volume, elasticity and resilience.

Stretchmarks can also be caused by bodybuilding in both males and females if it is done too quickly. By the time we reach 25 or 30 years of age, our skin is not producing collagen and elastin as efficiently. The body’s rate of production is reduced to only about 1.5% per year of what it used to produce. “Pumping up” too quickly after 25 years of age can result in many white or purple streaks and marks around muscle groups. That is why it is important to keep the deep fibers in the skin more elastic to prevent fine scars and stretchmarks from appearing.

Rosehip Oil

The high amount of fatty acids and vitamin C found in pure rosehip oil that is grown in the Andes of South America is specifically used for preventing and treating stretchmarks, scars and burn marks. This oil has anti-oxidants and vitamin C that rejuvenate and repair tissue. It soothes and heals damaged skin and increases collagen and elastin production to give skin back its suppleness and elasticity.

Acne scars and stretchmarks even 20 years old respond well to this oil when other therapies have failed, and burned skin heals faster. A natural cream or lotion with a very high percentage of this type of rosehip oil is especially suited to treat damaged skin conditions and can completely eradicate existing marks and scars.

This vitamin is an antioxidant, which are substances in the body that fight the effects of free radicals. Free radicals are produced from the environment through pollution, smoking, the foods we eat, chemicals we ingest and the simple process of aging. Antioxidants neutralize these free radicals before they can do damage. Free radicals can wreak havoc on your body, playing a role in various conditions like heart disease and cancer.

Many cosmetic and therapeutic creams and lotions contain Vitamin E for direct contact with the skin.  Supplements give you concentrated vitamin E to benefit the entire body.  Vitamin E is also found in foods like nuts, seeds, wheat germ and vegetable oils.  The best form of vitamin E to get is alpha-tocopherol in its alcohol form and not as acetate. The best source for vitamin E is food.

Be careful here, though.  Processing foods can cause the loss of vitamin and minerals including vitamin E.  Eat foods in their natural form with as little processing as possible for maximum benefit.

Why is vitamin E so important?  For one, it is a fat-soluble vitamin, meaning that it can incorporate itself into the cellular wall.  Here it protects body cells from breakdown and thus the breakdown of other body tissues.  It also protects vitamin A while it does its job in the body. Getting your daily recommended dose of vitamin E can prevent or help in the treatment of:

* Heart disease
* Asthma
* Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease
* Cataracts and other eye conditions
* Different types of cancer
* Metabolic conditions like diabetes
* Menstrual cramps
* Skin conditions

People mostly take vitamin E for their skin. As an antioxidant, it helps to reduce the signs of aging such as dry skin (psoriasis), wrinkles, age spots and scars. Vitamin E helps the skin to retain a balanced moisture level that can become unbalanced from the use of cleaning solutions. With more water and oil in your skin, it appears plump and vibrant like a healthy organ should.

Many use vitamin E for scars. This can be from burns, stretch marks (from childbirth or weight training), or surgery.  Vitamin E softens the skin and speeds healing. Over time, the appearance of these scars is reduced.

Getting your vitamins from food is always best, and use supplements if your doctor recommends it. Vitamin E should play a major role in the health of your body.

When young people are going through hormonal fluctuations during puberty the skin is pulled by the rapid growth or stretching. These periods of growth tend to damage the elastic fibers inside the skin, deep beneath the skin’s surface. Girls will notice these marks on their hips, breasts, thighs and abdomen. And while they’re more common in girls, guys can get stretch marks, too.

Overstretching reduces the production of collagen in our skin,normally very elastic and resilient. A natural protein, collagen acts like a glue and is the body’s major support structure. Without it we would literally fall apart. Our skin is our body’s largest organ and it produces collagen every day. This essential protein gives the skin 90% of its volume.

After the age of about 25-35, our bodies produce less collagen. It is reduced at a rate of about 1.5% a year. When this happens, you will begin to notice signs of aging and stretch marks will appear if skin is stretched too much.

To prevent stretch marks, we need to stop the disruption in the body’s production of collagen. If the elastic fibers that help our skin to stretch are kept more elastic, you are less likely to get stretchmarks.

Body builders who have ‘pumped up’ too quickly can cause stretch marks from overstretched muscles. Men and women can cause stretch marks as a result of gaining or losing weight too quickly. Adolescent girls may notice stretch marks on thighs and breasts as a result of new growth and development.

Pregnancy

During the second half of pregnancy, to accommodate a growing baby, elastic fibers in a woman’s skin can break down, causing skin damage. Stretch marks may appear on hips, breasts, belly button, abdomen, back and even the buttocks.

Use an all-natural stretch mark cream that is safe for a pregnant mother and her unborn baby. A natural cream containing natural, cold-pressed oils and essential oils can be massaged into the belly while pregnant to prevent marks from forming.

Rosehip Oil from Chile

Known as Rosa Mosqueta, this rosehip oil is pressed from the rosehip seeds of one type of wild rose grown in the Andes of South America. It contains an extremely high percentage of essential fatty acids and Vitamin C.
Scars even 20 years old respond well to this oil when other therapies fail, and burned skin heals faster because of the regeneration of tissue. A natural cream containing Rosa Mosqueta is especially suited to treat damaged skin conditions and can completely eradicate stretch existing marks.

Therapeutic Essential Oils

Carefully selected for their gentle healing properties and to minimize existing stretch marks, these essential oils reduce and prevent stretch marks: geranium, lavender, frankincense and myrrh.

Natural Oils

The following cold-pressed oils have soothing and healing properties to get rid of stretch marks: sweet almond oil, olive oil, avocado oil, carrot oil, coconut oil as well as cocoa butter.

Anti-Oxidants such a vitamins A and C rejuvenate tissue and promote collagen production.

Drink plenty of water! This simple remedy strengthens the skin.

Avoid (or reduce) caffeine drinks and alcoholic drinks which dehydrate the skin.

Avoid excessive weight gain to prevent stretchmarks from getting worse.

Massage the skin in the area of the stretchmarks.This act alone increases circulation to the affected area and stimulates new tissue growth. Any cream or massage oil will do for massage. However, creams containing oils with healing properties such as vitamin E and Rosa Mosqueta oil are the best choice to prevent scarring and limit the amount of damage.