Hannah Morrill, Allure magazine
There may be no guaranteed way to prevent unwelcome red or white streaks, but Howard Sobel, a New York City dermatologic surgeon and the founder of DDF Doctor's Dermatologic Formula, says you can minimize them with a few effective skin strategies.
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Don't yo-yo. Staying within 25 to 30 pounds of a base weight decreases the chances that stretch marks will form.
Treat them early. Marks start out red and become white over time. No matter what course of action you take, you'll have much better luck if you treat them when they're fresh.
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Moisturizers are a temporary fix. Lotions and body oils encourage cells to retain water, which plumps the skin. This helps improve the look of stretch marks and can also minimize, but not prevent, their formation during pregnancy.
Retin-A targets red streaks. Applied twice daily for two to six months, a 0.1 percent



