Get Rid of Stretch Marks

Posted on March 2, 2008 in Better Personality

Stretch marks caused by obesity really leave ugly marks and really hamper the aesthetic part of women. So every woman searches for the ways to cure these ugly looking stretch marks. Below you will find some methods by which you can get rid of these stretch marks.

To every modern woman, stretch mark is an irksome thing. As a consequence, most of the women always keep on searching the ways to diminish the stretch marks.

The common misconception is that they form due to obesity, pregnancy, quick weight gains, or during growth spurts. While these all can be external factors, stretch marks actually form when these external factor affect the production f collagen.

What are stretch marks?

Stretch marks are commonly caused by obesity, puberty and pregnancy. Stretch marks are actually scars found in the lower layers of the skin. They can first appear as reddish lines but they tend to diminish and appear as white lines on the skin.

However, medically they can appear anywhere on the body, they tend more to show up in areas where more fats are reserved. Although, stretch mark is not considered as a health risk but it really damages your aesthetic beauty.

Home remedies to remove stretch marks

Treatment of Stretch Marks

If the home remedies don’t seem to be very useful to you , then you can go for some advanced treatment after consulting your physician. Various kinds of treatments are presently available to reduce the stretch marks including laser treatments, dermabrasion, and prescription retinoid.

Dermabrasion or chemical peel may be used to remove unwanted stretch marks, and there are new advances in laser surgeries. Topical retinoid therapy, chemical peels and pulse dye laser therapy also removes stretch marks. Here are some easy steps to cure stretch marks.

The first step to cure stretch mark is prevention. These marks can be easily prevented by using good stretch mark lotions and moisturizing creams. It can be beneficial, since they can provide elasticity to the skin to make it less likely to tear.
TriLastin SR is a stretch mark removal formula made up of peptides, proteins, anti-oxidants and humectants to give fast visible changes in stretch marks. The cream reduces both the depth and length of the scar tissue by actually filling in the stretch marks.
Laser therapy and massage therapy are two well-liked methods used to decrease stretch marks, and are both non-invasive procedures that don’t require any recovery time.
If all of the above mentioned methods don’t work then you have only one option left. The last option is surgery, which must be performed by a licensed plastic surgeon at a hospital or surgery center.

One Response to “Get Rid of Stretch Marks”

  1. Jennifer Says:
    May 21st, 2008 at 1:27 pm

    Hi ,

    I have always had pretty bad stretch marks around my belly region ever since I gave birth to my three kids.I had tried Vitamin E oil and cocoa butter which a number of people had recommended but it didn’t seem to work. My Doctor had even suggested a Tummy Tuck. I then recently read an article about a lady who supposedly got rid of her stretch marks using a particular cream. I tried it and it worked really well. My stretch marks disappeared in 4 weeks. Just thought I would share this with everyone. You can read more about the lady’s article at the link below.

    http://stretchmarkszapped.wordpress.com/

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