What’s Best for Stretch Marks - Creams, Oils or Surgery?
By joyce • Oct 1st, 2008 • Category: Skin DisordersWhen stretch marks show up on your body, those unsightly lines can get in the way of your self confidence and a positive self image. Most people who have them don’t like to talk about them. Yet when they do appear, it’s best to learn as much as possible about the reasons for their development and also how to get rid of stretch marks.
Why You Get Stretch Marks
When your skin is stretched beyond its limits, such as during pregnancy or periods of excessive weight gain or loss, it loses its elasticity and becomes damaged. The middle layer of your skin, or dermis, is where the damage takes place. The damage, however, appears on the top skin layer, which is where you actually see the stretch marks.
Studies have shown that the processes involved in the formation of stretch marks will also lead to the expansion of your capillaries. That causes stretch marks that are usually purple or red in color. In their early stages of development, they are frequently purple in color. After a while they start to fade and their color turns to white.
One of the easiest and most effective ways to get rid of stretch marks is to use a specially formulated stretch mark cream. These products include ingredients like vitamin E, lanolin or cocoa butter, or a variety of different oils like olive or lavender. The more advanced stretch mark creams include Vitamin A or AHA in their ingredient list.
By using these creams your skin’s flexibility will be enhanced and it will also regenerate cells more easily. Most of these products are considered to be quite effective at lessening the scars, particularly creams containing cocoa butter.
One other easy to use product for getting rid of stretch marks is vitamin E oil, particularly when it comes to stretch marks caused by pregnancy. Vitamin E oil helps to keep your skin firm and taut, even during pregnancy.
If you’re looking for the best stretch mark removal cream, you have several choices, some of which are available over the counter at various locations. Many highly effective stretch mark creams can also be purchased online.
You can also try various methods including surgery, dermabrasion or laser treatments to eliminate those unsightly stretch marks. You might think that undergoing a surgical procedure to get rid of stretch marks is somewhat drastic, but the truth of the matter is that it’s still one of the most effective means of managing the problem.
Learn more about tips and treatments for stretch marks at Get Rid of Stretch Marks.
joyce is co-author of this site. My family and friends tell me all kinds of crazy stories that they hear from other people and read in the paper or find out about on-line that give incorrect facts on skin care. So how do you know what to believe?
Over the years while growing up as a teenager with acne and then during my adulthood having raising three children I have always been learning about our skin and finally was able to take the mystery, confusion and complexity out of skin care. My aim is to give you the answers that will allow you to have that flawless, younger looking skin you have always wanted.
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