Amazing And Powerful Stretch Mark Removal Tips

By Lucinda Pryse

They start as pink, purple or red streaks across your bottom, thighs, breasts or stomach and gradually fade to silver or white. That's right they are stretch marks! Stretch marks, or striae, as the doctors call them are one of the top causes of female body dissatisfaction. They can be tough to get rid of, but there are now effective treatments available.

Thanks to advances in dermatological and cosmetic science there are now several topical treatments such as creams, lotions and oils and cosmetic prcedures that can successfully remove your stretch marks. By finding the best treatment for you, you can improve your skin's appearance and regain your self confidence.

Stretch marks generally appear after periods of fast growth - like adolescence, pregnancy or weight gain. When the skin layer, known as the dermis, is stretched too far the result is a skin tear or rupture that appears as a stretch mark. Very few women luck out and can boast a body entirely free of stretch marks.

A popular and affordable treatment that has been shown to remove stretch marks and prevent them is Bio Oil. This light oil is rich in vitamin A, vitamin E and Purcellin oil, a synthetic lubricant. It is applied topically to the skin and helps to repair the damaged layers of skin and substantially improve the skin's appearance.

Another popular topical treatment is Strivectin-SD. This product comes with a 100% money back guarantee and contains Butylene Glycol, vitamin A and C and shea butter as a deep moisturizer.

If you don't have the time or patience to wait for a cream to work, then there are cosmetic procedures available at your dermatologist to remove stretch marks. Treatment with an "excimer laser" repairs the damaged tissue that causes stretch marks using high powered ultraviolet light. Following the procedure the treated area may be red and tender, but recovery time is quick and results are very good. Microdermabrasion is another professional treatment on offer. This process involves the use of aluminum oxide crystals to exfoliate the skin and remove the affected skin layers. This treatment is almost completely painless, has no recovery time and results are immediate.

If you have large stretch marks around your lower abdomen, then a tummy tuck will remove the stretch marks with incredible results. This is a surgical procedure that involves removing the affected skin. While very effective, it also involves a high cost, risk of complications and a substantial recovery time.

Women everywhere suffer from stretch marks. Nowadays thanks to better understanding and technology we do not have to cover up or avoid looking in the mirror. There are successful ways to remove your stretch marks and regain your satisfaction with your body once more. - 30525

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