How To Remove Stretch Marks Without Surgery
When people mention about stretch marks, their first thoughts are pregnancy, obesity, and body building. They develop due to the over stretching of the skin. They are a type of scarring with a silvery white hue. They usually form in the dermis. This is elastic middle layer that keeps the shape of the skin. They can appear anywhere on the body. Once they are developed, they are permanent as the affected area cannot be restored to its original form.
At first, stretch marks appear to be in reddish or purplish lines. If you take a closer look, they look like indented. They create different textures on the skin. As most people want to remove the stretch marks, skin care companies market various kinds of creams and lotions which claim to address these skin problems. However, most of them are not effective and not cheap. If you see doctors, oftentimes they will suggest surgery. Tummy tuck is one the common surgeries for stretch marks that developed below the abdomen. This procedure involves the removal of the skin below the navel.
For centuries, people use oil to condition their skin and enhance their beauty. One of the common oil that can help to reduce the appearance of stretch marks is vitamin E oil. If your stretch marks are recent, vitamin E oil is effective in treating them. However, the stretch marks will take some time to fade for older marks. If you plan to use vitamin E oil, use it daily especially after a bath.
Some creams are not effective in making your stretch marks disappear is because they cannot penetrate deep enough into the skin to repair the damage. Most customers are disappointed because they only relieve the itch caused the stretch marks. They could not prevent them from developing. However, there are a few creams in the market that get rid of stretch marks. They are effective because they contain active ingredients such as collagen, vitamin E, Retin A, and elastin.
You can even hide your stretch marks with makeup. However, if you spend a lot of time in water, then this is not the best solution. Alternatively, you can buy water-resistant cover-up products.
When you buy any topical treatment, make sure that everybody regardless of age can use it. It must be safe to use during pregnancy and breastfeeding. It should not cause any skin irritation. Most important of all, it can penetrate deep into the skin so that the healing can take place from within.
Even though women are more prominent to stretch marks, this does not mean that men are exempted. You can't tell who is going to get them. Whether you have them now or later, they Stretch marks are going to dampen your self esteem and confidence. No doubt, you can't remove them permanently but the least you can do is to reduce their appearance so that they don't look so obvious on your body.
