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Stretch Marks From Fluctuating WeightQuestion by Monica (Chicago, IL) on 11/30/2006
Replied by Ted (Bangkok, Thailand)
My sister has excessive protein release from her skin.
It is probably not a protein release but more like excessive fat or sebum production, but the issue is debatable. When the body produces excess sebum, it becomes oily and the surfaces of the skin do not appear smooth. Despite your or your sister, the diets are amazingly similar and it shows a zinc deficiency also. However in when the skin is not smooth it also means that the body is fairly acid and taking at least 1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/4 teaspoon of citric acid to 1/2 glass of water taken twice a day once in the morning and once in the evening for only 5 days out of 7 days should help the body restore the needed alkalinity for smoother skin and zinc should be able to dry the skin. Finally the other issue maybe too much fats or improper metabolism. In this case taking one tablespoon of granulated lecithin with every meal should reduce the excessive fat diets and excessive acid diet. However, it is still important to avoid foods that brings about this condition of acidity and fats, especially to avoid all bread, soda pop, cheese and no fried foods. Drink good alkaline forming water, such as 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt to 1 liter of water should help. Applying apple cider vinegar or vinegar to the skin should also improve the skin condition also.
The condition for the latter case should note improvement within one week, while stretch mark may take a bit longer to about 1 month to improve.
More notes: collagen formation during pregnancy is important and women need vitamin C, sodium ascorbate. Stretch marks can be a sign of vitamin C deficiency. Women need this supplement the most in my opinion. This is why some women experience hair loss and fungus infections after pregnancy -- vitamin C deficiency initiating a snowball effect.
Vitamin C also helps prevent miscarriage. The concept is simple, if the collagen does not form, it cannot attach the baby to the mother's uterus during the initial stages of getting pregnant, and in later stages the baby needs a lot of collagen to further grow. Therefore, vitamin C play a role during this phase. Ted
Replied by Indyshopper (Pendleton, Indiana) on 01/12/2012
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