Getting Rid of Stretch Marks
Stretch marks are one of the most dreaded skin problems caused by rapid stretching of your skin. This excessive and sudden stretching may be caused by growth spurts or weight fluctuations.
The best way to prevent stretch marks is to monitor your weight. By gaining and losing weight in a slow, progressive manner, you can help reduce your chances of getting them. If your problem is related to sudden growth spurts, there isn't much you can do about it.
There are literally dozens of products and suggestions out there that claim to get rid of marks caused by stretched skin. Most of them are bogus, as you may have suspected, but there are a handful of credible treatment options to can reduce the appearance of stretch marks.
How Microdermabrasion helps Treat Stretch Marks
Microdermabrasion is a procedure that helps slough off the upper layer of the skin. It inflicts a small amount of controlled damage to the skin forcing it to repair itself and resulting in a skin the looks smoother and healthier than before.
If you decide to undergo microdermabrasion you need to make sure that you sign up for several sessions. Microdermabrasion is a gentle procedure that can take many sessions before you actually notice a change in your stretch marks.
You can also choose to use a microdermabrasion cream. This option will give you greater control on the frequency and vigor of the treatment. Of course, this type of treatment is much more gentle than microdermabrasion and as such, will require a longer period of time to show results.
Microdermabrasion can be helpful if you have older stretch marks. However, if what you need is to treat new stretch marks, then try using an effective stretch marks cream. Oftentimes, new stretch marks are much easier to treat than older scars.
Eliminate Stretch Marks using the Right Skin Care Products
Other than microdermabrasion creams there are several skin care products that you can use to help reduce the appearance of your stretch marks. If you're interested in giving it a try, look for products that contain rose hip seed oil or snail serum. Both of these ingredients are notorious for dealing with all types of scar tissue.
Rose hip seed oil can be used on all skin types because it is hypoallergenic. In fact, it is so safe that it can be used in its purest state. This cold-pressed oil is so beneficial because it is rich in Vitamin A and essential fatty acids.
Vitamin A is responsible for increasing cell turnover and removing damaged skin. Essential fatty acids are converted to prostaglandins (PGE) when they are absorbed into the skin. In case you don't know what PGEs are, they are involved in the regeneration of cell membranes and skin tissue.
If you're looking for a natural stretch marks removal cream, look no further than BIOBODYCREAM. This natural stretch marks treatment product gently removes striae and other scars from your body. If you'd like to try microdermabrasion for stretch marks instead, try using BIOSKINEXFOL. No matter which you choose, both products are a great choice because they are made with Helix aspersa muller extract which is potent enough that it can help regenerate damaged skin, but gentle enough that it can be used on all skin types.
Published February 10th, 2010
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