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What are stretch marks?

Stretch marks are marks which appear on skin which is being ‘stretched’.  Stretch marks occur when your body changes quickly, such as during pregnancy or if you quickly gain weight. Stretch marks occur in the dermis- the middle layer of your skin, and start out as small tears which can appear red or pinkish, and then become silvery and scar like as the skin is stretched.

Stretch marks are natural and anyone can get them, at any age. Although most common during pregnancy, they can appear at any time when your skin is stretched beyond its elastic limit.

Read more: Stretch marks and how to avoid them

Is free from animal testing actually a reality or a clever marketing ploy?

It is only when you delve a little deeper into the claims of many well respected brands that the 'free from animal testing' claims can become a dubious claim.

Loop Hole in the Law

Of course we are not suggesting that any of these companies are doing anything wrong, but it is a loop hole in the law that makes them able to claim this credit.

Read more: Animal Testing - the Truth

We love the idea of using homemade baby wipes.  Unfortunately many of the shop produced baby wipes have chemicals and perfumes in them which will irritate your baby's skin.

Nappy Rash

If your baby already has nappy rash, using baby wipes with chemicals can make the problem much worse and be quite painful when you use them to clean the nappy area.  Each baby will be slightly different depending on their skin, so experiment to see what suits your baby best.

Read more: Home Made Baby Wipes

Nappy rash is a generalised term that covers irritation to the skin in the nappy region.  Most commonly it will cover the genital area, buttocks and folds of the thighs.

What does it look like?

If your baby has nappy rash you will know!  The skin will be red and inflamed and can often have little pimples.

Read more: Nappy Rash Treatment