Various Modes of Stretch Marks Treatment

Stretch mark is the one problem faced both by men and women. These stretch marks develop due to various reasons and the most important one of them is the unexpected weight gain which causes a lot of strain on the skin tissues. In women pregnancy is the main reason where stretch marks appear. In the beginning these marks may be purple or red in color and they are tender to touch. Some of these stretch marks fade away with time while there are some that may cause a lot of embarrassment due to deep scars as it has been noticed that these stretch marks are visible on the breasts region, mid belly, thighs and back.

There are many modes of treatment to get rid of these stretch marks but then which is the best one of them is the question most of the people face with. There are stretch mark creams which may not be as useful as they just help to sooth the itching in the affected area. The effectiveness depends upon individual body constituency as stretch marks develop due to genetic reasons. The effectiveness also depends on the person’s age and the type of stretch marks that have developed.

Topical cream are said to be more effective as they contain natural ingredients like lanolin, cocoa butter, Vitamin A, D and E and wheat germ oil. These topical creams help to repair the ware and tare of the skin tissue and they also help rejuvenate the skin thus help diminish the stretch marks.

There are certain stretch marks removal creams which have chemical substances as their main ingredients and these cause more harm than being helpful to relieve the burning sensation as it has been found that these have side effects which could harm your baby. If you are pregnant and have decided to make use of stretch mark removal creams than you need to consult your doctor and use them only with their permission.

Exfoliation is another mode of treating stretch marks, here the dead skin is removed which helps new tissue cells to grow replacing the dead tissues. This mode of treatment makes use of harsh chemical creams which causes side effects and so is not advisable.

Laser therapy for removing stretch marks is a fast growing mode of treatment which is gaining a lot of popularity as there have been higher success rates than most of the other modes of treatments. Depending upon the severity of the stretch marks there are a number of sessions that you need to attend to get rid of these stretch marks. This mode of treatment is rather expensive and could be a huge dent on your pocket. It has been found effective immediately after delivery. But then you need to get this treatment done under a efficient doctor or a cosmetologist who is experienced in this mode of treatment as if not handled properly there are chances of the skin getting burnt. The healing time is much less than any other mode of treatment.