Stretch marks occur when expanding skin is stretched to its limit and tiny tears appear in the supporting layers of skin. Stretch marks are quite common in pregnancy with about 50-90% of women getting stretch marks on their abdomen, breasts, thighs or buttocks. However, there are ways to get rid of those stretch marks......

About Stretch Marks

Before seeking treatment for unsightly stretch marks it is a good idea to find out as much information about stretch marks as you can in general. In order to figure out which treatment approach for these kinds of scars is right for you it is necessary to conduct a little research. Learning about stretch marks is the first step in treating them.

Many people experience some scaring on their skin as they grow through puberty. When an individual has significant changes in his body like growing or gaining weight rapidly, that individual may see fine lines. Finding out about stretch marks during this period of life will help the adolescent deal with the fine lines on the skin.

Stretch Marks can be Treated.

Adolescents who have the lines on their skin may feel very anxious and apprehensive about them. However, the more they learn about stretch marks the more they come to understand that they will probably fade in due time. This information will help self-conscious teens deal with the marks without feeling that they are scarred for life.

The lines are a result of rapid growth in the skin. Skin is normally quite elastic but some periods of our lives are way too demanding on the largest organ of the body. Sudden stretching of the skin can leave lines behind. One thing about stretch marks to remember is that they can fade.

Another thing about stretch marks is that they often can be treated as well. Over the counter products like creams and gels do not always yield the best results especially as preventative measures against pregnancy lines. It is important to know one thing about stretch marks that emerge during pregnancy. They result as a combination of the skin stretching and hormones.

Many women run out to buy creams that claim that they prevent the fine lines on the belly during pregnancy. However, these topical creams do nothing to treat the hormones behind the unsightly lines. Knowing this about stretch marks during pregnancy helps an individual avoid too much disappointment when they still show up no matter how much cream she diligently applies.

While you are deciding whether or not you want to consult a physician about stretch marks consider how severe they are. Many people find that simply applying sunless tanning creams help to hide the lines. Covering the lines with sunless tanning products is a great way to camouflage them. You may learn the most important thing about stretch marks; that you can live with them.

Laser therapy is another option if you're looking to improve the appearance of stretch marks. A surgeon will use different types of lasers depending on the color of the stretch marks. One type reduces the color of dark stretch marks and another stimulates the production of pigment-making cells in already faded stretch marks. A newer type of laser therapy can be used to stimulate the production of collagen and help restore the skin's elasticity in depressed stretch marks.

Article by P.R. Jones an independent writer for Healthy Help Files on Baby & Mother Health Issues.

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