Maybe you've just had a baby or have experienced rapid weight gain or weight loss. Perhaps your skin has stretched out and created ugly stretch marks as a result. You might have heard that you'll just have to put up with them since there isn't a way that really works to get rid of stretch marks. But this isn't the whole story.
It's true that there are no "perfect" stretch mark treatments. However, you can find ways to dramatically improve their appearance so that they're hardly noticeable.
Your genes will largely determine whether or not you're likely to get stretch marks. Regrettably, science has not yet advanced to the point that you can alter your DNA. Nevertheless, what you eat can be important in the battle to prevent and treat your stretch marks. Of course, it's unlikely that eating certain types of food will directly result in stretch marks. But losing or gaining large amounts of weight can certainly contribute to them. So if you watch what you eat and control your weight, you can prevent stretch marks from appearing in the first place.
There are numerous oils, lotions and creams available to help get rid of stretch marks. Disappointingly, quite a few of them aren't actually any good. During pregnancy, many women painstakingly apply lotions and creams to their abdomens in an effort to prevent stretch marks, but find in the end that there was no stopping them.
But some products are actually pretty useful in combatting stretch marks. Alpha hydroxy acids and Retin-A medications combined with topical steroid creams are one such treatment. They are able to minimize inflammation and keep your skin's hormones from causing stretch marks. Additionally, they help to restore collagen and elastin and thereby enhance the look and feel of your skin. A prescription is needed in order to obtain these stretch mark products.
Laser treatments are another popular way to get rid of stretch marks. Although results can vary, doctors have experienced much success with those whose stretch marks are still red in color. The lasers reduce redness and inflammation.
Microdermabrasion, plastic surgery and chemical peels are also used to help get rid of stretch marks, but the results aren't always as anticipated. When it comes to plastic surgery for stretch marks, the scars it leaves behind might be more unsightly than the original stretch marks.
To discover the stretch mark treatment most suited to you, discuss this information with your physician to point you in the right direction. Even though a certain stretch mark treatment may work for some, it might not have the same results for others. The only way to find out which stretch mark treatment will have the best results for you is to try them yourself.
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