Stretch Marks

Some people think there's nothing that can be done about stretch marks. First off, a lot of stretch marks just fade over time, making them much less noticeable, and a few people can live with them this way. The color of the stretch marks that need treatment will determine the type of laser a surgeon uses. One type stimulates production of cells that make pigment, another reduces the color of stretch marks. Another type of laser treatment actually stimulates collagen production to restore elasticity in the stretch marks themselves. It is the skin's being stretched past its limit that causes stretch marks in the first place. This can happen when a individual grows rapidly such as during puberty. It can also happen when a individual gains weight rapidly such as during a pregnancy. The damage is actually done in the skin's middle layer, the dermis. Another treatment for stretch marks is blue light therapy, something that can be helpful in treating acne too. It is a combination of gel and light, used to remove stretch marks. They commonly contain combinations of cocoa butter, wheat germ oil, lanolin and vitamin E. So prevention is a good idea for those most susceptible to them. If you haven't applied creams while the skin was being stretched, the sooner you begin afterwards, the better. Who has to worry most about stretch marks? People who are genetically disposed to them, that's who. And it turns out people with darker skin tend to be less susceptible than those with lighter skin. There isn't one fail-safe, 100 percent way to prevent or eradicate stretch marks, but a combination of of these therapies will dramatically reduce their appearance or eliminate them. One thing to keep in mind about stretch marks is that they pose absolutely no health risk. They're more of an imperfection than a threat.

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