Stretch marks and scarsOils are wonderful to help prevent or reduce stretch marks and scars but if you are deficient of certain nutrients they won’t seem to make a difference. A B complex vitamin that supplies folic acid and B12 along with 500mg of vitamin C and 30mg of zinc taken every day ensures the collagen of the skin becomes more flexible and can heal a lot faster.
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by Naturopath Lani Lopez

Stretch marks and scars
Oils are wonderful to help prevent or reduce stretch marks...
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How does Res-V® Plus work?

Resveratrol, supplied from Japanese knotweed in Res-V® Plus has many mechanisms which contribute to normal blood flow and other health giving benefits. Resveratrol – resveratrol has a smooth muscle relaxing effect on vascular vessels through the metric oxide pathway and inhibits platelet aggregation therefore increasing circulation.

Turmeric – inhibits platelet aggregation (although is much weaker than aspirin) is atherosclerotic protective and lowers cholesterol, and due to its antioxidant nature increases wound healing by reducing hydrogen peroxide damage and stimulates circulation.

Green Tea – inhibits platelet aggregation, acts as an anti-inflammatory herb and relaxes vascular smooth muscle and reduces cholesterol, triglyceride and leptin levels (Fassia et al 2000, Sayama et al 2000).

Pine Bark – pine inhibits muscle fatigue. Studies show that pine bark improves blood flow indicating better endothelial function, reduces blood thickness and reduces lower levels of inflammation in the body. It also reduces high blood pressure (Shand et al)

Red Grape Skin – has certain cofactors besides resveratrol which may benefit blood flow. Studies show drinking grape juice reduces LDL oxidation and ultrasound images show changes in the artery walls, indicating that blood flows more freely.