Stretch Mark Causes And Removal Techniques

Every woman who has gone through pregnancy has either
experienced or at least fretfully thought about stretch marks
Stretch marks don’t just occur from pregnancy though, many
women, and men as well, have suffered from stretch marks that
have occurred from gaining too much weight or muscle mass too
fast
Stretch marks can also appear when the body over exerts itself
For example, weight lifters often get stretch marks on their
arms and/or legs, and sometimes across their chests
Sometimes teens will get stretch marks because they grow too
fast Take heart, those types of stretch marks often fade with
time
Typically stretch marks occur whenever we over exert ourselves
That should be a lesson; don’t become too obsessed with staying
fit and trim, too much is too much In the case of pregnancy,
stretch marks are like a badge of honor reflecting the flames of
creation occurring inside That said; there are many people that
don’t appreciate stretch marks and want them gone
Three different ways of removing stretch marks:
Plastic Surgery Removing stretch marks permanently is no easy
task Plastic surgery has been used to successfully remove
stretch marks Typically a plastic surgeon simply removes the
skin, and often also does a “tummy tuck”, which of course
removes the stretch marks with the skin Always use a board
certified plastic surgeon (http://wwwperfectyourselfcom/) for
any procedures you have done
As always, there is a down-side Plastic surgery is expensive,
and typically not covered by insurance There are some areas
that stretch marks can not be removed from which include those
which extend far above the belly button There can also be many
complications involved with such extreme methods, and many don’t
believe in or want to endure that type of invasive procedure
Cosmetic Laser Surgery There has been a lot of buzz about
cosmetic laser surgery It is much less invasive, with far fewer
possible side effects The claims indicate that laser surgery
stimulates new collagen growth and can reduce or eliminate the
visible signs of stretch marks To find a doctor in your area,
try http://wwwplasticsurgerycom
Many plastic surgeons don’t believe that laser surgery is
effective for removing stretch marks They claim that lasers are
good for breaking down tissue, not rebuilding it At any rate,
laser techniques are typically much less painful with a much
shorter recovery time, and are typically less expensive than
surgery However, you normally have to stay out of the sun for a
few days
Creams and Lotions There are many creams and lotions available
on the market and of course the all claim that they work The
truth is that some actually do, I’ve seen it myself However,
don’t get your expectations too high While some creams have
been able to effectively remove stretch marks, more often than
not, they will simply reduce stretch marks
This isn’t entirely bad because there are other techniques that
you can use to reduce the visible signs of stretch marks even
further
One technique is to use sunless tanning products Tanning beds
and true sun tanning won’t work because stretch marks typically
don’t darken from the sun One of the types of sunless tanning
that seems to work without a lot of mess is sunless tanning
towels (one source is http://wwwsunless-tanning-towelscom/)
The downside to creams and lotions is that many simply do not
work Some are oily and greasy, and those that do work are
somewhat expensive Of course, there is no recovery time for any
of them so if they don’t work you may just be out a little cash
Typically 30 days is plenty of time to see at least some
improvement, if there is going to be any So make certain that
any company whose product you try has at least a 30 day return
policy That way if it doesn’t work, you can return the product
and only be out a few dollars for shipping
Two types of cream that I’ve seen work are Strivectin
(http://wwwstretchmarkrepaircom/informationasp) and Everderm
(http://wwweverdermcom) A company called Klein Becker
manufactures Strivectin and we produce Everderm
Those people who don’t currently have stretch marks and would
like to try preventing can use a moisturizer to keep the skin
moist and elastic The stretch mark creams that successfully
reduce stretch marks are also great candidates for those people
interested in prevention Of course, some people will still
develop stretch marks regardless of preventative measures used
The bottom line is; the more elastic your skin is, the more you
can stretch it before permanent damage occurs
If you are one of the unlucky ones that end up developing
stretch marks for whatever reason, all hope is not lost There
are ways to reduce and sometimes even eliminate stretch marks
If all else fails, go visit with a dermatologist or three,
there’s almost always something that can be done

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