Stretch marks are a skin problem that may not seem severe, but for women can be very frustrating because stretch marks are unsightly and want to cover them up when they go outside. But this skin problem is not for a specific gender, women and men are affected equally.
Stretch marks appear when the skin is over stretched and elasticity breaks down, the dermis of the skin contains collagen fibers that let the skin stretch and shrink but when the skin is over stretched collagen disrupts and elasticity break causing scars or marks.
But can you get rid of stretch marks? some doctors believe that there is no real solution to eliminate marks, but the fact is that you have different options that you can try and that have proven to make them less noticeable.
An easy simple way, is to cover up your stretch marks with make up or creams that will fill the affected areas, however that is just a short term solution and will not solve the problem, but is an option that can help you right now.
Treatments
Treatments like micro dermabrasion, chemical peels and laser treatment are known to be effective in reducing and even eliminating stretch marks, the problem for most people is that those treatments are usually very expensive and painful.
Some people have achieved great results with treatments while others have shown no improvement at all, one of the treatments that has had more positive reviews is laser treatment.
Natural Remedies
There are many natural home remedies that people use like Aloe Vera Gel, Cocoa Butter, vitamin e, vitamin K and others that have shown to improve stretch marks.
There are also natural creams that contain some of those natural ingredients and that reduce stretch marks when applied regularly. For example jojoba oil, vitamin e, Shea butter, CynergyTk are some of the natural ingredients that are included in some creams and can make a huge difference.
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