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How to Get Rid of Stretch Marks
June 23rd, 2006 by admin
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1. What are Stretch Marks?
Strech marks are scars left behind when skin is overstretched, and fibers in the middle layer (dermis) have broken. They most often occur during pregnancy, bodybuilding, extreme weight gain, occasionally puberty and are usually found on the abdomen, breasts, buttocks, legs, and upper arms. Fresh stretch marks appear initially as red lines and then slowly fade to a pale white color over the course of several months. While it is possible to reduce and even eliminate the appearance of stretch marks, it is much easier to prevent them.
2. How to Prevent Stretch Marks
Since stretch marks occur when skin is stretched to the limit of its elasticity – it follows that the best prevention is either to reduce the cause of stretching or to increase elasticity (or both).Increase your Skin's Elasticity
- Skin Creams and Lotions – Lotions containing cocoa butter are rumored to not only help reduce stretch marks, but to help prevent them entirely. Any cream or oil that is made specifically for the prevention or treatment of stretch marks will help keep your skin healthy and elastic. If you are pregnant or breast feeding consult your doctor first as lotions can contain ingredients that may be passed to your unborn baby or into breast milk.
- Vitamin A, E & C – Supplementing these vitamins may help increase the strength and elasticity of the collagen within your skin and reducing your chance of forming stretch marks.
- Stay hydrated. Ever try to squeeze a dry sponge?
3. Stretch Mark Removal
If you’re more concerned with getting rid of stretch marks than preventing them, read on. There are many methods to choose from, ranging from home remedies for stretch marks, to medical and cosmetic procedures. You will notice that every single one of these remedies also helps promote the overall health of your skin – the healthier your skin is, the better it can heal itself. Always consult your doctor before undergoing any treatment, especially if you are pregnant or nursing.
Home Remedies to Remove Stretch Marks
- Time – Stretch marks, like all types of scarring fade over time.
- Retin-A (Tretinoin) – 0.1% Tretinoin creams have been shown to significantly reduce the appearance of stretch marks in a study published in the May 1996 Archives of Dermatology. See your doctor for a prescription. These creams work best when used on fresh stretch marks. WARNING: Do not use tretinoin treatments if you are pregnant of breast feeding as the active ingredient may be passed to the unborn child or the breast milk.
- Exfoliate daily – use a loofah or scrunchy to remove daily.
- Vic’s Vapor Rub – Many people have reported success using Vic’s Vapor rub by applying it to a washcloth or paper towel and rubbing it forcefully into the scarred skin on a nightly basis for a few weeks.
- Increase Circulation – by taking hot baths and massaging the areas regularly.
- Tanning – Go sunbathing! Tanning can diminish and even eliminate minor stretch marks. Be sure to use sun screen. (For information on Tanning, learn the guide to Tanning)
- Vitamin E Gel – Break open vitamin E capsules and rub the oil into the skin over the stretch marks daily for 2 weeks.
- Unstretch the skin – After the skin returns to its normal, unstretched size, stretch marks often become nearly invisible.
- Stretch Mark Creams and Lotions – Using stretch mark creams and stretch mark lotions that heal and beautify your skin can reduce the appearance of stretch marks. The following ingredients are widely accepted as beneficial for this purpose:
- Cocoa butter
- Rose hip oil
- Emu oil
- Jojoba oil
- Castor oil
- Shea butter
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin C
- Know of any more? Please use the form at the bottom of the page to share them with other visitors here.
Medical Procedures for Stretch Marks
- Microdermabrasion – Microdermabrasion is a cosmetic procedure popular in spas and salons where the top-most layer of skin is removed by chemical or mechanical means.
- Endermologie – Endermologie machines massage and work the skin in order to increase circulation and expel toxins.
- Laser Therapy – There are several different types of stretch mark laser treatments available that can help reduce the appearance of stretch marks and heal you skin. See your dermatologist for the latest information on these methods.
- Cosmetic Surgery – Strech marks typically appear below the belly button and the only way to remove abdominal stretch marks is with a tummy tuck. During a tummy tuck some of the skin below the belly button is removed. For stretch marks that appear on other areas of the body cosmetic plastic surgery can help depending on the areas affected. * If you like reading this article you'll surely read how to get rid of butt stretch marks, how to get rid of stomach stretch marks and how to get rid of stretch marks from pregnancy.
I have always had stretch marks on my butt,but i had a baby 5 months ago and now i have stretch marks on my belly, thigh, inner leg and breast that don’t seem like there going away. i’m using a coco butter cream for stretch mark but there as bright as ever, when i was pregnant i use to use olive oil which seems to work on preventing them from coming on but in the ninth month i stopped and they just pop up, i’m so uncomfortable in my skin i need help in getting rid of them.
Hey people to get rid of stretch marks take over a period of time this is how o get rid one a week rub lemon on the stect mark add salt exfoliate ur stech mark will dissappear but not over ich plus u can put moisterizers on it.
I ordered The Stretch Stops Here Kit because of the things I heard about it on here and OH MY GOSH! It’s so simple and effective. I SWEAR I saw smoother skin after one use and my marks are about 75% gone after using it for the summer. It’s a little abrasive, but the redness goes away and the serum smells great and is all natural. I don’t know if the marks will ever go away completely, but honestly I’m more than happy that they have disappeared this much. I’ve tried EVERYTHING from Mederma to Cocoa Butter and office Microdermabrasion and this is the only cost effective thing that works. Professional micro helped but was just too expensive for me to keep up with
Hope this helps. And thank you to whoever posted the info about the kit.
Hi im 17 and all of a sudden I have red to almost purple stretch marks on my inner thigh.. Im not over weight or anything, and it kills me to have these scars.. Ive put it down to Depo Provera.. Is it possible for me to get them whem im on birth control?? They make me body conscious now.. I hope these tips do help.
Okay so Im 15 years old. I have stretch marks on my sides(cant really see them)and under my bellybutton(they are noiceable).And in between my legs(really bad) you cant see them because i wear clothes but yea. I really wanna know if anyone who has tried the vics can tell me if it works. Can you please comment for me.I really did to know. I want to wear a binki but i dont because of the marks. If it wasnt for them i would wear them when i go swimming but for now i wear a tank top. Im gonna start trying vics to see if it works and if it does i will let evryone know.
“Tanning – Go sunbathing! Tanning can diminish and even eliminate minor stretch marks. Be sure to use sun screen. (For information on Tanning, learn the guide to Tanning)”
That is simply not true. You can’t tan a scar, tanning will actually make the situation more pronounced.
All of this adive is suspect. You can’t get rid of scars with creams people. It won’t work. The inherent problem is genetic.
Hi. I’m really confused. I’ve always been a little bit overweight, but not to the point of stretch marks. I haven’t gained weight or anything recently, but suddenly a few barely noticeable stretch marks formed onthe inside of my thighs. They’re really small and white and in an area I never show skin (I’d rather die than wear shorts or a skirt) so I don’t really care, but it bothers me that there doesn’t seem to be a cause. I was wondering if any internal acne medications have an effect that looks similar to stretch marks since I never had any red ones, just these pale ones. I had white spots on my shoulders because the meds caused uneven tanning, so is it possibly related at all? But these marks are barely ever exposed to sun, so I’m not sure if it’s related at all…
I’m 17. I’m only 15 lbs overweight but I have stretch marks on my hips, legs, breasts, and I’m even getting them on my calves. I don’t even know what to do. Its killing me.
I hope that these tips help me.
Hi i’m 13 and i’ve have stretch maks for a little while now badly on my inner thighs some on my sides too. please help, i just want an natural way to get rid of them!! thanks
I am 12 years old and very matured for my age I am overweight but I really want to get rid of theese strectch mark im so insecure I wear shirts with sleeve because im uncomfortable because i think people are always looking at them.I also have stretch mark on my side , back and thigh.So i am very uncomfortable wearing a tankini let alone a bikini. I really hope this helps me with the insecurity