Stretch Marks – Causes and Removal

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Huge amounts of individuals all over the world have to deal with stretch marks. Both males and females will find them showing after times of significant growth such as puberty. Women, more often than not suffer with them post pregnancy.

They occur as our skin attempts to maintain its expansion with the rate of growth in the bones, muscles or, in the instance of pregnancy, child. Invariably though, it fails to do so and tears form in the second layer of skin, referred to as the Dermis. These tears show as red streaks initially and change over time to a silvery colour.

The stretch marks are actually pockets of skin with reduced levels of collagen. As the dermis is ripped apart during the growth phase, it does not manage to heal itself so that it appears like its former state. Of course, it is only a cosmetic concern as there is practically no medical downside to having stretch marks, the cosmetic concerns, however, are great. They make you feel self concious in front of people and don’t look very nice.

Treating stretch marks involves increasing the levels of collagen within the Dermis layer of skin. This is most effectively achieved by enhancing your own bodies natural ability to generate collagen as opposed to introducing it from alternative sources. The most common way of doing this is medical needling using a dermaroller, which is a type of collagen induction therapy.

The other additional benefit of this type of treatment, is the way in which it increases the effectiveness of creams and oils, such as the commonly used bio oil. It gives these lotions the opportunity to permeate the upper levels of skin far more effectively providing a much enhanced result.

As with anything involving health and wellbeing, it is vital to do your research and go and see your doctor before beginning or using any product or treatment.

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