The Most Effective Stretch Mark Remover
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Is there a perfect stretch mark remover method that will work for everyone? We don’t think so. However, there are a multitude of stretch mark removal methods that are used with varying degrees of success. A growing number of these tend to favor the natural approach while others involve a more extreme approach, such as laser surgery. Removing stretch marks may be an involved process and require considerable time, depending on the stretch mark treatment selected, with the price tag ranging from about $30 for an effective stretch mark cream to $1,000’s for plastic surgery or laser treatments.
Which cure works most effectively for you will be dependent upon the age of your stretch marks, your skin type, and budgetary constraints. A general overview of some of the more popular stretch mark removal methods are detailed below:
Remember To Hydrate Yourself
Drink just as much or more water as you drink coffee, tea, or soda. Stretch marks can also result from nutritional deficiency. Drink lots of water (at least 2 litres every day) – not soda or juices – because it helps your skin stay elastic. If you drink a lot of coffee or black/green tea, drink 3l of water a day.
Take Skin Supportive Vitamins
Vitamin E is a very essential vitamin to take during pregnancy to eliminate stretch marks. In addition, a cream containing Vitamin D will help in the prevention of stretch marks. However, because Vitamin E by itself won’t work due to the large size of their molecule; the addition of lanolin, which has very small molecules, can be used to deliver the ingredients past the top layer of skin and help with skin elasticity. If you have existing stretch marks, Vitamin E is believed to improve them by fading their appearance.
Stretch Mark Creams
The fact is that stretch mark creams and lotions will not remove your stretch marks totally, but can generally fade your stretch marks appearance to where the damaged skin blends with the surrounding normal skin. There are many stretch mark cremes and oils that have been made to sustain your skin taut and firm during pregnancy and actually help in the prevention of stretch marks from beginning. The creams and lotions that penetrate the skin deeply will provide longer-lasting moisture that is essential to healthy skin. These creams are best used as night creams.
Surgical Procedures
Surgical treatment is generally the most expensive of the stretch mark elimination methods, though repeated laser treatments can result in similar prices. The results suggest that surgical procedures are considered to be the most effective and conventional method in removing stretch marks. This procedure generally involves the removal of areas of skin where the stretch marks have developed. The second type of surgical treatment that can help remove stretch marks is laser scar removal. This type of procedure is minimally invasive and does not involve scarring or incisions.
Laser treatment of stretch marks and scars are claimed to stimulate collagen production below the skin as the dermal skin layer absorbs the laser light, filling out the skin and helping to return pigment to the scarred area. However, there is still disagreement within the health care industry regarding using lasers to treat scars and stretch marks and many physicians and plastic surgeons believe that lasers cannot treat stretch marks.
In summary, the stretch mark remover alternatives listed above are all proven to work to varying degrees, depending on the person’s skin type, age of the stretch marks, and available funding. The least expensive of the stretch mark removers are the creams and lotions, which fade existing stretch marks and give them the opportunity to blend in with the surrounding skin. This method is one of the most convenient treatments and should be considered first — you may just be very pleased with the results while saving your hard-earned dollars!
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