Stretch Mark Removal Creams: Don’t be fooled by false claims…
Do you have stretchmarks? Most women develop stretch marks when their bodies undergo radical changes, such as puberty or pregnancy. And, many women turn to the numerous stretch mark removal creams on the market to resolve this problem.
But the truth is, these creams just don’t deliver on their promises. Stretch mark creams often contain cocoa butter, lanolin, alpha-hydroxy acids, Shea butter, and wheat germ. In the case of prescription creams, they may even come with concentrated amounts of Vitamin A derivatives. However, since these creams only effect the surface of the skin, called the epidermis. They can’t penetrate deep enough to repair the layer of skin beneath the epidermis, which is known as the dermis. Only by reaching this second layer of skin can stretch marks be removed.
How to Prevent Stretch Marks
Prevention is key. Although creams can’t effectively remove stretch marks, there are measures you can take to prevent stretch marks from developing.
Here’s a quick checklist of things you can do during your pregnancy to prevent stretch marks:
- Use the same moisturizing agents in the stretch mark removal creams, such as Shea butter or cocoa butter. Apply them to your thighs, legs, breasts, and stomach to ensure that your skin remains elastic, and therefore, less likely to acquire stretch marks.
- Drink plenty of water to help keep your skin supple
- Eat healthy food ensure that you don’t gain unnecessary weight. Healthy food will also give you the vitamins you need to retain the elasticity of your skin.
- If you need to, take supplements of Vitamins A, C, and E.
Follow these tips, and you will literally “bounce back” from your pregnancy.
Stretch Mark Removal
Now, in terms of stretch mark removal, the only sure-fire way to get rid of them is through laser therapy or Blue Light therapy.
Lasers, which are also used in scar removal, are encourage the production of collagen in the skin. This will in turn make your skin elastic once again. This treatment also repairs the damaged tissue and seals any broken blood vessels, which in turn fills in stretch marks. This process will make those stretch marks fade so you can throw on that bathing suit with confidence.
Blue Light therapy, also known as Blu-U©, is a photodynamic therapy that is often used as an acne treatments, but it can also double as a treatment for stretchmarks. Like laser therapy, it is a safe and non-invasive treatment if administered by a skilled technician. This is another option that will clear away those stretch marks so you can flaunt that new bikini.
In short, don’t waste your money on stretch mark creams only to be disappointed by the results. Do your best to prevent stretch marks before they start, or opt for professional clinicians to reduce the appearance of stretch marks you have already acquired.
August 6, 2010
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