Stretch marks do not appear white on your skin right away. The color goes through different stages as the stretch marks age. New stretch marks will appear pink or a bit purple in color. Old ones, however, will be white or lighter.
Obviously, new stretch marks are easier to treat than old ones. This is true with homemade lotions or creams sold in health stores or pharmacies. This is why it is always better to make a stretch marks lotion or to head to the store and buy stretch marks cream as soon as you see signs of stretch marks on your skin. The earlier you treat them, the better the results will be.
Laser therapy also works best with newer stretch marks. What laser therapy does is boost the production of healthy skin cells. It also reduces the visibility of stretch marks. Reducing visibility, however, will only work more effectively with pink or purple stretch marks.…
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While stretch marks can be quite unsightly, you shouldn’t lose hope! Although no ‘cure” for stretch marks exists, several effective methods for treating them are available. Here are some of the most popular ones:
1. Lasers
While this method for removing stretch marks can be quite effective, using lasers to remove stretch marks can be quite pricey. In addition to that, results from the surgery can vary significantly.
2. Chemical peels
In this process, a weak acid form removes the skin’s top layers. This creates the production of skin cells in epidermal layers underneath. The result is that the skin appears smoother and stretch marks are less conspicuous.
3. Lotions and creams
While these products can’t reach the skin’s dermis layer, they can help to relieve stretch mark symptoms such as dryness and itchiness.
4. Natural oils
Massaging your skin with such oils can help to repair the epidermis and improve the…
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Lase light therapy is one of the few methods that can help you get rid of stretch marks. What it does is break down the scar tissue in the skin and allow for regeneration of collagen. This regeneration leads to healthy-looking skin in a few weeks.
Sounds like a great deal, right? It is but there are disadvantages to the procedure. Aside from blistering and feeling pain for a good number of days after the therapy, you will also be much poorer. Laser light therapy costs a lot of money.
The procedure cannot be done in one sitting, in one day. Your doctor will ask you to return to the clinic or hospital for several other sessions. The number of sessions will be determined by your doctor. This will be based on how old the stretch marks are or how much work will be needed. Each session will cost you around $200 to more than $1500.
So…
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Although stretch marks happen in the same way, you can treat them by using multiple methods. When stretch marks appear, your skin’s top layer is normal, but the bottom layer has an insufficient amount of collagen and elastin. The result is that your skin becomes less elastic and weaker. Here are some different treatments available for stretch marks:
1. Lasers
While the stretch marks are still red, you can experience this treatment. The process removes the red coloring. However, it might not produce long-lasting effects in removing stretch marks.
2. Cocoa butter cream
This cream is available at pharmacies. Besides using it to soften scars, you can also use it for your stretch marks.
3. “Tummy Tuck”
This stretch mark process creates a mark on the stomach. The process removes the fatty tissue and skin below the stomach. This requires an operation that creates scars and risks.
4. Tretinoin
Although manufacturers claim that…
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Many things can cause stretch marks. Some examples are weight gain, muscles enlargement, and hormonal changes brought about by pregnancy and puberty. Although we only see women in stretch marks campaigns, it is important to note that around 40% of men get stretch marks. Still, women are definitely more prone to these skin scarring. Around 70% of all women get stretch marks. In both gender, the most common locations of stretch marks are breasts, abdomen, shoulders, and buttocks.
Currently, there are two things that you can do to help get rid of stretch marks. These are using topical creams and undergoing surgery.
Most topical creams that aim to remove stretch marks contain tretinoin and retinol. These are derivatives of Vitamin A. They are effective because Vitamin A is known for its collagen production boosting powers. As you know, collagen is important in keeping our skin elastic, thus, free from stretch marks.
Surgical operations that are known…
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While all stretch marks occur in the same manner, you can use several methods to treat them. Stretch marks occur when your top layer of skin is normal, but the lower layer lacks elastin and collagen–making your skin weaker and less flexible. Several treatments for stretch marks exist:
1. Cocoa butter cream
You can acquire this cream through pharmacies. Skin experts often recommend this product in order to soften scars, so it could help in treating stretch marks.
2. Collagen creams
These creams argue that they will remove stretch marks. This is based on the fact that a collagen deficiency exists when stretch marks form.
3. Lasers
You can undergo this treatment while the stretch marks are still red. The procedure eliminates the red color, but may or may not have long-term effects in eliminating stretch marks.
2. Tretinoin
While there have been claims that this treatment is effective, no solid evidence…
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If you search for stretch marks home remedies, you will encounter many recipes that call for Vitamin E oil. Vitamin E makes our skin more form and elastic. For this reason, it is the perfect ingredient for a recipe that aims to fight stretch marks. If your skin is firm and elastic, it will be more resistant to tearing and stretching when you get pregnant or gain weight.
The following are ways that Vitamin E helps you in your fight against stretch marks:
1.Vitamin E can regenerate skin cells. It can promote growth of new skin. So when some parts of your skin tears and become scars (also known as stretch marks), Vitamin E can help replace them. Over time, the stretch marks will face little by little. If you continue using Vitamin E, your stretch marks will no longer be noticeable over time.
2.Vitamin E can also prevent new stretch marks from showing up. This is…
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Surgery is definitely one of the most effective ways to remove stretch marks. If you can afford it, why don’t you go for it? If you’ve just had a child and there are stretch marks on your belly, a tummy tuck can help you. In fact, a tummy tuck can remove about 90% of stretch marks on the abdominal area, if done properly.
If you want to have a tummy tuck, your doctor will first see if you are a good candidate. Aside from people who have a lot of stretch marks on the tummy area, the procedure can also benefit those who have excessive skin, excess fat, and a rounded abdomen.
You must remember, though, that this procedure will not be able to remove all of your stretch marks. It will also leave two scars. These scars are essential if you want your skin stretched and placed properly in your abdomen. The first scar will be…
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Stretch marks are caused by the rapid gain of fat or muscle that results in damage to the dermal layer of the skin. The consequence is scarified tissue that appears as reddish or purplish marks on the surface, that often later transform into white scars. Most people have at least some stretch marks somewhere on the body. It can be a frustrating problem for those who want to rid themselves of these unsightly marks as few people understand how to effectively treat them. Some of the methods that have been proposed as a treatment for stretch marks are being evaluated below.
Surgery For Removal of Stretch Marks
There are mainly two surgical methods against stretch marks:
- (i)Dermabrasion—this is an abrasive procedure that aims to get rid of the superficial damaged layers. However, it does not reach the dermis, which lies deeper in the skin. Stretch marks are the result of atrophied tissue in the dermal layer. Hence, dermabrasion is
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