Stretch Marks Removal
Many people yearn to look perfect with model bodies to feel accepted and to earn a higher income. Generally, good looking people like super models command a high income just by doing the cat walk on stage. Likewise, when stretch marks start to appear, people tend to look for ways and means to have them removed.
The human skin does not bounce back if it's been stretched by rapid growth due to pregnancy, weight gain, body building or extreme weight loss. Instead, it becomes decorated by a form of scarring called stretch marks, or striae. Stretch marks often start off as reddish or purplish in color and then become glossy skin that appears streaked in silver or white.
Stretch marks occur in the dermis, the elastic middle layer of skin that allows it to retain its shape. However, when constantly stretched, the dermis can break down leaving behind stretch marks. Men and women can get stretch marks on several areas of their bodies, including the abdominal area, thighs, hips, breasts, upper arms or lower back.
There are several treatment options for stretch marks. The degree of success with any treatment will be impacted by your age, your skin tone and even your diet. Treatment options include surgical methods such as dermabrasion, chemical peels, or laser surgery. One can also use lotions and creams that can be bought over-the-counter easily. Get medical consultation from you doctor for the type of cream to use. If you are pregnant, discuss your concern with your doctor at the beginning of your pregnancy, before stretch marks develop, so that preventive treatment can be started way beforehand.
One needs to diet and exercise too and drink plenty of water. Adequate hydration keeps your skin soft and less likely to develop stretch marks. Caffeine can increase your risk of stretch marks. If you're stuck on your caffeinated coffee or tea, make sure you balance the fluids. Stretch marks can also result from nutritional deficiency. Be sure to consume foods that promote skin health: foods rich in zinc, such as nuts or fish; foods high in vitamins A and C, such as red vegetables like tomatoes, carrots and citrus fruits, protein-rich foods, such as eggs and sardines with bones. It's best to be in the care of a surgeon or dermatologist. He or she can determine which treatment approach is best for you.
Eat a well-balanced nutrient rich diet, so that you do not put on extra weight which causes stretch marks. It is vital to pay attention to the food you are consuming, as weight gain can become a cause for the occurrence of stretch marks.
Massaging on the stretch marks serves as an excellent home remedy for stretch marks removal. You can either use olive oil, flaxseed oil, vitamin E oil or cod liver oil for the purpose of massage. It is the loosening or stretching of skin that causes stretch marks. To tone your body, exercise regularly. Take some cocoa butter and apply it on your stretch marks.
