Stretch Marks unfortunately are a beauty problem that bothers many women especially during and after pregnancy or rapid changes of body weight. As the body gets larger, the skin tends to expand/”stretch” and results in unsightly creases and marks that are hard to get rid of.
While it’s true that Stretch marks or cracked bumpy skin due to hormonal changes or pregnancy, cannot be cured but fortunately there are many treatment options that will help lessen their appearance.
Light to mild cases may respond to creams or skin rollers but if the symptoms are more intense, you may consider some more powerful options like skin lasers or surgeries performed by a plastic surgeon. If you belong in this category, it’s best to use a natural cream that will encourage the renewal of skin cells without using harmful chemicals. We recommend for these cases a stretch mark cream which contains natural herbals like Aloe Vera and Grapeseed extract which nourish your skin naturally and prevent further skin damage. An effective and natural product is Skinception Stretch Mark Therapy which works great for preventing as well as treating existing stretch marks.
Skin lasers use a specific frequency that produces a ray of light and comes in almost direct contact with the skin. The laser burns lightly the outer thin layer of the skin in order to trigger the skin’s natural mechanisms and encourage the removal of damaged and dead skin cells as well helping repair the tissue.
On the downside, a typically a single laser session costs a few hundred dollars (from 150-400) which is quite costly and not affordable by anyone. Also you have to consider that Skin lasers are usually performed by licensed skin specialists or plastic surgeons and should not be attempted by someone who is not qualified as they are is a risk of mild or serious burns.
Some skin specialists and doctors argue that Skin lasers do not completely remove the stretch marks and leave a mild scar behind which defeats their purpose. Any scars though can be treated with a special cream that contains vitamin A or a mild chemical peel.
Another more invasive option is the removal of stretch marks with plastic surgery. Plastic surgery is often recommended when everything else has failed as it’s expensive and often risky. The good news is that successful plastic surgery can remove all of the stretch marks without leaving deep scarring.
Some other similar but not exactly surgical options include “Microdermabrasion” which involves the use of tiny crystals to get rid of dead skin cells and “Endermologie” which uses tiny needles to boost circulation and trigger the repair of the skin tissue.
If you are thinking to try any of these methods always make sure you choose a qualified and experienced dermatologist or plastic surgeon and weight all the pros and cons before your make your decision- you really don’t want to end up with more problems than before.
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Stretch marks are not caused by the pregnancy only. You can get these marks due to sudden weight gain and weight loss. I don't understand why people want to get them removed as these are natural and happen to every third person. Everyone should love their body as it is. These costly procedures are of no use.
I do,t think that stretch marks actually do any harm so why do we need to remove them with such expensive surgeries. Nowadays, the social media gad made everyone beauty conscious. Everyone wanna look great. No matter its necessary or not. Just love our body.
Stretch Marks are a part of life and you must not hate yourself or your Body because it has stretch marks we all develop them at some point in our life. Just use some simple home remedies to decrease the appearance of them and you will be good, Opting for laser or surgery is not a wise option.
Why go for these costly surgeries when you have many other options availing you? Try creams for it.
Stretch marks are those streaks which we get when we loose our weight all of a sudden. Yes, we do have at the time of pregnancy or at the stage of puberty. Everyone has it! Some have more, some have less. Sometimes they are too light that they are not visible. Instead of going for surgeries, you can use stretch marks removal creams/lotions or some other remedies. And more importantly you don't have to feel embarrassed because of your stretch marks!
How much does a laser treatment cost? And how much time does it need to recover from the effects of this treatment?
Fractional laser Photothermolysis is the laser resurfacing commonly used nowadays Cody, This might be an option for you to go with since it allow rapid healing and lower risks. The cost however depends upon the no. of procedures you have to go through and, The procedure can be performed in as little as 30 minutes.