Almost every woman worries about them. Yes those ugly things around your thighs, stomach, breasts and many women even have them on their arms.
Stretch marks happen when the skin is stretched enough that it tears and breaks down. Those marks that are left are similar to scars. Stretch marks are commonplace in everyone, but they are most often found in women. Women, that have gained weight quickly, especially during pregnancy are probably the most common of stretch mark victims.
Stretch mark scars usually first appear red or purple and over time may fade to white or appear as scar matures. They can even be present on the chest, arms and legs of obese people.
Both heredity and ethnicity play a key role in one’s susceptibility to stretch marks. Some people may be predisposed to having them, basically if your mom had them, you will too.
A way to get rid of stretch marks involves two types of light sources have been used to improve the appearance of stretch marks. The first is a way designed to re-pigment the skin. This therapy is called narrow band UVB primarily used to re-pigment the skin in patients with Vitiligo. Some studies indicate that NB-UVB can help reduce the appearance of stretch marks. The second option is to use a fractional laser such as the Fraxel. Multiple treatments may be needed to minimize the appearance of the stretch mark scar in terms of tone and texture.
Preventing stretch marks is difficult, but there are three cheaper things you can do to help hide their appearance or even reduce them to the point where they aren’t very noticeable. Below are 3 top things you can do to help do away with stretch marks:
1. Drink Water: Drinking water keeps your entire body and your skin well hydrated. This keeps your skin supple and less prone to the tears associated with stretch marks.
2. Moisturize: Water works to help your skin from the inside moisturizers help keep your skin hydrated from the outside. Rub lotion on, especially an ultra rich moisturizing cream like Body Solution, initially created to combat cellulite body solution works very well for stretch marks, currently they are offering a free trial-click here to get it so you can sample it. It also works for post pregnant stretch marks.
3. Exercise: Doing something everyday for exercising works well, we really like performing cardio which helps you sweat and in turn helps the skin. However, we found something that really targets the abdominal area which is where most of the stretch marks are anyway. It’s called the Ab Coaster. Click here for more information on that. Yeah, its a new toy, but if it helps you get excited then good. Listen, you just need some motivation…oh yeah and some cream. lol
The bottom line is, that while laser surgery may help you, there is also a risk that will have the opposite effect. Just stick to drinking water, moisturizing and exercising.
Here are the links I mentioned again in case you missed them
(Remember There is a Free Trial Now, But I Don’t Know How Long That Is Going To Last)
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I have been looking everywhere for a workout dvd geared specifically toward pregnant woman, but I see very few in the market. Anyone know where I can find one?
Hi, thanks for the great article, I have used the body solution product you mentioned and I have to say it works.
Another tip I would give is to try and get some sun. A tan naturally helps conceal stretch marks.
Great tips , thanks!
I’m gonna go ahead and buy those things for my wife, she’s such a beautiful woman, but after having twins last fall, her stretch marks have really depressed her, she doesn’t even want to wear a bathing suit any more.
I’l keep you guys posted.
Those things are hideous aren’t they!