No one wants to have stretch marks, but when you're pregnant you know that, along with fatigue, nausea, backaches and frequent urination, stretch marks are a fact of life. In truth, between 75 and 90 percent of all pregnant women (90 percent of white women) get stretch marks during this period.

Stretch marks can begin to appear around the sixth or seventh month of pregnancy. Sadly, stretch marks also can show up on other areas as well. These include the upper thighs, buttocks, breasts and even arms, depending on the proportion of weight gain, your genetic history, and whether or not you make a concerted effort to prevent stretch marks.

So what can you do to beat the odds and prevent stretch marks? Scientists argue about what you can do for to prevent them, but one thing is always certain: genetics plays an important role in whether or not you are predisposed to getting stretch marks. However, there are some things you can do to limit the possibility of getting stretch marks. Following these tips, all of which are good for your general health and the condition of your skin, will go a long way toward putting the odds in your favor.

How to Get rid of Stretch Marks

- Eat a healthy, varied and balanced diet that keeps your weight gain within the ideal range of 25 to 35 pounds. Optimal nutritional status is crucial for your developing child, but it also adds to the strength and health of your body's largest organ: the skin.

- Use a body brush or wash cloth to massage the areas where you have stretch marks, or want to prevent stretch marks from appearing- this will increase circulation to the area, which can be helpful.

- Drink plenty of water. Hydration is important for your general health and well-being as well as that of your growing baby, and it is critical to healthy skin.

- Take your vitamins. This is one more method to gain proper nutritional status, which is critical for your general health and well-being, as well as beautiful skin and a healthy baby.

- Keep skin liberally and effectively moisturized hydrated starting in the first or second period and through to your pre-pregnancy weight. It is a good idea to use one of the several oils and creams created specifically to make stretch marks go away instead of your usual moisturizer.

Remember that it is crucial to take care of yourself during the postpartum stage as well. The dramatic weight loss makes your skin prone to stretch marks. Be careful to prevent additional scarring in this stage.

If you do remember all of these tips yet still can't prevent stretch marks, don't worry. They will disappear in time to tiny silvery lines, and become much less evident.