Get rid of Stretch Marks with the Right Treatment
Almost everyone has stretch marks to some degree. Whether they are caused by a genetic predisposition, rapid weight fluctuations, or growth spurts, stretch marks can affect everyone. And although there are steps that you can take to prevent them, this effort may be in vain.
For example, if your mother or father had stretch marks, then the odds are that you will end up having stretch marks too. And although you can control pregnancy and weight fluctuations, growth spurts are something you'll have to deal with. So your best bet is to treat stretch marks as soon as the appear.
Treatment Methods Help Get Rid of Stretch Marks
Laser therapy is one of the most popular ways of treating stretch marks as well as other skin problems. This procedure type of procedure isn't very painful and requires, and if you do decide to undergo this type of treatment your doctor can help you choose which type of laser is best suited for your situation.
In general there are three types of lasers: ablative, non-ablative and fractional. Non-ablative lasers bypass the epidermis and only treat the dermis, while ablative lasers remove every skin cell they touch. As for fractional lasers, they use a scattered beam and do not cause damage to the cells surrounding the treated area.
Chemical peels and dermabrasion are another type of common treatment for stretch marks. These procedures include removing "sanding" or "burning" off superficial and deeper layers of the skin to get rid of imperfections. Both require a few weeks for recovery and can be quite painful.
If you have sensitive skin then you should avoid this type of treatment because it can be quite aggressive on the skin. It is possible that a light chemical peel can work on sensitive skin, but the process will be more extensive. In fact, if you have sensitive skin you might consider a microdermabrasion treatment that uses bicarbonate crystals.
Stretch marks creams are also a good option for treating and preventing stretch marks. In all honesty, a lot of women use this type of treatment during pregnancy to make their skin feel suppler and less prone to stretch marks. However, if you decide that stretch mark creams are the way you want to treat your stretch marks then you should also consider the fact that it a while before you can see any real results.
Opt for creams that contain rose hip seed oil or snail serum to ensure that you are using the best possible stretch mark cream. Both of these ingredients can help promote the dissolution of scar tissue and boost the production of new, healthier skin cells and collagen.
All of the previously mentioned options will help minimize the appearance of your stretch marks, old and new. However, if you want to permanently remove stretch marks, surgical excision is your only option. This type of surgery is mainly used to eliminate excess skin.
BIOBODYCREAM is an excellent stretch marks removal cream that can also be used in stretch marks prevention thanks to its biological ingredients - mainly snail serum. This natural ingredient makes BIOBODYCREAM a great cream for helping strengthen and moisturize damaged skin. In fact, this natural product can also help treat pregnancy stretch marks, without producing unwanted side-effects.
Published February 19th, 2010
Filed in Health