How to remove stretch marks
Stretchmarks (or striae as they are referred to in dermatological terms) are caused when your skin is stretched a lot over a short period of time : more precisely, the skin’s second layer is torn rather than stretched. The worst affected places are the stomach, breasts, thighs and hips. Both women and men can suffer from them and they affect most of people. Fortunately, our health is not affected by them and only affect us cosmetically. However, As it becomes warmer, and we wear fewer clothes, our concerns about stretch marks increase.
How do stretchmarks occur?
This Stretching happens when the body grows at a high rate so that the skin can’t stretch quick enough to keep up with it. Stretch marks are most commonly associated with pregnancy however, they also develop during puberty: sudden weight gain and even body building can also result in stretch marks.
Although the skin is usually fairly elastic , when it is overstretched, the normal production of collagen is disrupted. It is this collagen which helps to keep skin tight and supple. There are several external factors which affect the ability of the skin to produce and maintain collagen levels such as diet or smoking These collagen levels affect the appearance of facial wrinkles and lines. They also influence how other blemishes, like surgery scars and acne scars, heal.
What do stretch marks look like?
When they first form, stretch marks appear as reddish purple lines. They appear indented and maintain a different texture to the surrounding skin. as they get older, the deep colour fades, turning a silvery colour. The ability to heal however does vary considerably from individual to individual.
Remove stretchmarks
Stretch marks removal can be done in several different ways. Stretch mark treatments Come in all sorts of varieties of price, procedure and effectiveness, treatments range from creams to cosmetic surgery for most people, stretch marks are ugly and undesirable and often make people feel self concious, but this can be overcome or prevented by treatment to remove stretch marks.
Creams and oils are the cheapest way to treat stretch marks however, not all creams work overall, creams are not the best stretch marks treatment. Using creams with techniques such as micro-needling, allows significantly more cream to be absorbed so this method often proves the best method for many individuals.
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