| Stretch marks are a very common form of scarring | | | | on how to get rid of stretch marks: |
| that affects most women and a large number of men | | | | 1. There has been much development in the field of |
| at some point in their respective lifetimes. As such, the | | | | stretch mark treatment creams and preparations. Now |
| question of how to get rid of stretch marks is a very | | | | that some real scientific study has been made on the |
| common one that people have been searching for an | | | | subject, a variety of great products, both natural and |
| answer to for generations. | | | | pharmaceutical, have been developed. Do your |
| Stretch marks are the striped, silvery white scarring | | | | research and find products that contain Vitamin E, |
| that occurs mainly on the stomach, thighs buttocks and | | | | Elastin, Collagen, DL-Penthenol, Squaline, Vitamin D3, |
| breasts. The scars initially start as purple or red | | | | Aloe Vera as as these are some of the ingredients |
| streaks, and they may itch or be irritable, or they may | | | | scientifically shown to reduce the appearance of |
| cause no pain or irritation at all. These red or purple | | | | stretch marks, as well as prevent their formation if |
| streaks will eventually fade into a white or silver | | | | treated early enough. There are treatments for new |
| colored scar, and this scar will often be indented and a | | | | and old stretch marks, as well as for prevention and |
| very different shade and texture than the surrounding | | | | reduction, so read the labels and get the product that's |
| skin. People suffering these scars generally are looking | | | | right for you. |
| for ways to get rid of them, as they are generally | | | | 2. There is the option of surgery to remove stretch |
| considered unsightly and undesirable. | | | | marks, but this has several downsides, including the |
| Stretch marks occur when the skin is stretched at | | | | prohibitive cost, the dangers of more scarring occurring, |
| such a quick rate that the body cannot repair itself | | | | the pain and side effects. Laser surgery and skin peels |
| properly. This stretching is generally caused by a rapid | | | | don't actually heal the scarring, only remove the outer |
| change in weight or body shape, and this is why the | | | | layers of skin to reduce the appearance of the scars. |
| most commonly affected group is pregnant women, | | | | Consider surgery only if you've tried absolutely |
| but teenagers, bodybuilders, athletes, and anyone | | | | everything else, and know a good plastic surgeon. |
| gaining or losing weight can also suffer from these | | | | 3. General skin care can also reduce the appearance |
| annoying and ugly scars. | | | | or prevent the formation of stretch marks. Exfoliate, |
| As stretch marks are scars where the tiny fibres of | | | | moisturise and cleanse daily any areas with scarring or |
| skin are torn, it may not be possible to completely heal | | | | that may be at risk. Some people have reported |
| stretch marks, even with expensive surgery. However, | | | | success making preparations out of oatmeal, baking |
| if treated properly stretch marks can be reduced in | | | | soda, aloe vera and other natural ingredients purported |
| appearance, and many people have had stretch | | | | to get rid of stretch marks. |
| marks disappear almost completely. Here's a few tips | | | | |