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When you spot those nasty stretch marks on your body, your self confidence and self image can take a big hit. Most people who have them don't like to talk about them. But if they do make an appearance, you'll want to learn as much as possible about their formation and how to get rid of stretch marks.

Why You Get Stretch Marks

When your skin is stretched beyond its limits, such as during pregnancy or periods of excessive weight gain or loss, it loses its elasticity and becomes damaged. Your skin's middle layer, or dermis, is where the damage happens. However, the damage shows up on the top layer of skin, making the stretch marks visible on the surface.

Researchers claim that the process that leads to stretch marks also expands your capillaries. That causes stretch marks that are usually purple or red in color. In their early stages of development, they are frequently purple in color. After a while they start to fade and their color turns to white.

One of the easiest and most effective ways to get rid of stretch marks is to use a specially formulated stretch mark cream. The ingredients of these creams include moisturizers such as lanolin, cocoa butter and Vitamin E, or beneficial oils such as lavender and olive oil. The more advanced stretch mark creams include Vitamin A or AHA in their ingredient list.

By using these creams your skin's flexibility will be enhanced and it will also regenerate cells more easily. Any of these products, especially creams that contain cocoa butter, are recommended because they are very effective at lessening the scars.

Another simple means of getting rid of stretch marks is to use vitamin E oil, which is especially effective when it comes to pregnancy stretch marks. Vitamin E oil helps to keep your skin firm and taut, even during pregnancy.

When it comes to choosing the best stretch mark removal cream there are a number of choices, many of which are over-the-counter medications that are easily purchased from any corner drugstore. A number of creams that are very effective at treating stretch marks can be found online.

You might also want to consider methods such as dermabrasion, laser treatment and surgery to reduce the appearance of those ugly stretch marks. Undergoing surgery just to get rid of stretch marks might seem rather extreme, but the reality is that it's the most effective way to deal with the problem.

Learn more about tips and treatments for stretch marks at Get Rid of Stretch Marks.

# posted by NeilG @ 2:48 PM