Stretch Mark Removal the Smart Way
If you have suffered from stretch marks, it was most likely during puberty or a pregnancy where the skin underwent fast weight changes. However, you may be questioning what exactly causes stretch marks and how to reduce stretch marks appearance once they form. In general, stretch marks are formed in those body areas that store large amounts of fat, and they occur in the dermis, the skin layer which determines its shape.
What are Stretch Marks
Stretch marks begin as actual tears in a thinned or technically atrophic skin, with fine dermal collagen bundles arranged in straight lines parallel to the surface. These tears are a response from your own body to try to heal the damaged skin. The reality is that stretch marks are essentially scar tissue developed by the body to heal damage caused by expanding skin that is too thin.
Known by doctors as “striae” (usually “striae distensae” or, in the case of pregnancy , “striae gravidarum”) stretch marks typically appear after a period of rapid weight gain or loss. Stretch marks are most prevalent in pregnancy and the teen years, when periods of rapid growth and increased levels of steroid hormones cause major changes throughout the body. The reality is that almost 90% of females who are pregnant get stretch marks.
An interesting fact is that stretch marks are the most common types of skin lesions. Stretch marks, or Striae, are most commonly located on the breasts, hips, thighs, buttocks, abdomen, and flank. The good news is that stretch marks are perfectly normal and aren’t considered a medical concern. The issue is that stretch marks can become an appearance issue and affect a person’s self esteem.
Preventing Stretch Marks – Your First Line of Defense
A secret to prevent stretch marks from forming is to keep the skin moisturized during times of weight gain or loss. This will aid in the reduction of stretch marks and for those that do appear, fade faster. A regimen of exfoliation and massaging nutrient-rich natural oils into the skin ,such as wheatgerm, jojoba or vitamin E, will help fade stretch marks from your susceptible areas.
The Art of Stretch Mark Removal
The practice of massaging the stretch mark damaged skin is important and increases blood circulation to the affected area, also assisting the healing process. Exfoliation of the area will also help stretch marks removal by shedding dead skin cells and allowing the stretch mark removal cream to penetrate more effectively into the damaged skin. A word of caution is warranted though – be careful not to overdo with the exfoliation as it may cause your already damaged skin to become extremely sensitive. A little tenderness will go a long way to remove stretch marks effectively!
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