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Pregnant women with stretch marks

Stretch Mark Removal & Skin Care Products

Stretch Mark Removal Facts

Stretch Mark Removal Creams

There are a number of stretch mark removal creams in the market. Most of them are just deep moisturizers that help your skin retain its moisture and elasticity. As such, using stretch mark removal creams can be a great option for preventing your current marks from getting worse. You can maximize the benefit of these creams by using them together with other kinds of treatments. Here are some vitamins, nutrients and minerals to look out for when choosing your anti-stretch mark cream.

Vitamin C: An essential part in the synthesis of the protein collagen. The protein that makes up our skin, the multicellular matrix of the dermis and some other connective tissues.

Cocoa Butter: An edible vegetable fat extracted from the Cocoa plant, cocoa butter has a lot of known benefits. Cocoa butter is a known deep moisturizer, healing skin problems related to sensitive skin such as eczema and dermatitis.

Vitamin E: One of the best and most known anti-oxidants. Vitamin E encourages* the healing* of your stretch marks by neutralizing toxins therefore making the healing process for efficient.

Shea Butter: Similar to Cocoa butter. Shea butter is also a deep moisturizer.

Alpha-Hydroxy Acids (AHA): AHAs work by gently dissolving the intercellular “glue” that makes old skin cells stick to the epidermis. The result: The outermost layer of your skin looks brighter and finer. These skin smoothers may also stimulate the production of skin-supporting collagen and elastin. Some dermatologists also believe that AHAs enhance the skin’s moisture-retaining ability so the tissue maintains its soft, padded firmness.

What Causes Stretch Marks?

Stretch marks, which are often called striae, commonly result from damage to the skin’s dermis layer. This can happen due to pregnancy, excessive weight gain, rapid growth during puberty and weight lifting. They occur when the skin is stretched and thinned, causing the elastic fibers to break. Many people use cosmetic creams, with ingredients such as alpha hydroxy (acids), to lessen the appearance of their stretch marks. These stretch mark removal creams are able to plump up the skin’s surface and remove the stretch marks.

Where do stretch marks develop on the body?
Stretch marks tend to develop on areas of the body where fat tends to be stored. So this would include: thighs, belly, upper arms, breasts etc.

How can stretch marks be treated?
Early stage stretch marks which are reddish or purplish in color should be addressed as soon as possible. Significant improvement is more likely to happen when action is taken right away.

Are there any health risks to worry about?
No, there really is no health risk to having stretch marks. Stretch marks are very common and they are only as deep as your skin. However, most people do find that they are unpleasant to look like and they want to do everything possible to get rid of them.