How To Get Rid Of

Stretch marks are scars on the skin resulting from a tearing of the dermis due to overstretching. They can be diminished over time but they do not disappear completely.

Stretch marks appear when the skin is stretched rapidly and that usually happens either during puberty, either due to weight gain (due to pregnancy, weight building) or due to a severe stretching of the skin that goes over the elasticity of the dermis.

You can prevent stretch marks by improving the elasticity of your skin with the use of special creams and an increased intake of vitamins A, E & C. A study has been published stating that you can diminish the appearance of stretch marks during pregnancy through the daily application of a cream containing a centella asiatica extract, vitamin e and a collagen-elastin hydrolysate.

1. Get Rid Of Stretch Marks Through Vitamin C

Vitamin C appears to work only with early stretch marks. It is recommended to be combined with glycolic acid for best results.

2. Get Rid Of Stretch Marks Through Glycolic Acid

Glycolic acid increases collagen production. It can be administered by a dermatologist and it takes at least 3-5 sessions before results can be seen.

3. Get Rid Of Stretch Marks Using Retinoids

Retinoids are very good if you’d like to increase skin elasticity and collagen production but their effect wears of in latter stages; it is also not recommended to use retinoids while pregnant or breast feeding. As with Vitamin C, they prove more efficient when combined with glycolic acid.

4. Get Rid Of Stretch Marks Using Tretinoin

Cream containing tretinoin is effective against stretch marks that are at most 6 weeks old but is ineffective against older stretch marks. This is another method that helps build collagen. Do not use while pregnant or breast feeding.

5. Get Rid Of Stretch Marks Through Laser Treatment

Laser treatment of stretch marks can be applied to both old and new stretch marks; it promotes the formation of collagen but it is very expensive and its results are yet to be proved effective.

6. Get Rid Of Stretch Marks Through Microdermabrassion

This is a good method to use against old stretch marks. It basically remove a small layer of your skin, stimulating the creation of new skin cells.

7. Get Rid Of Stretch Marks Through Exfoliation

Daily skin exfoliation can help remove some of the older stretch marks.

8. Get Rid Of Stretch Marks Using Skin Creams

Some skin creams are effective in getting rid of stretch marks. Especially look for skin creams containing vitamin A, E, C, Cocoa butter (an effective moisturizer), jujuba oil, castor oil etc.

9. Get Rid Of Stretch Marks Using Surgery

Surgery can also help. There’s a method called tommy tuck that helps remove stretch marks whereby the skin below the navel where stretch marks apear is being removed.

10. Get Rid Of Stretch Marks Through Time

Least but not last, time is a good stretch marks remover as they tend to diminish in size / fade after a while.

This concludes our article on how to get rid of stretch marks. I hope it has been of help to you. Don’t hesitate to post comments below in case you have used other stretch marks removal options successfully or if you can add to our articles in any way.