Stretch Mark Balms and Microdermabrasion: Eliminate Stretch Marks
Stretch marks appear due to rapid stretching of the skin that may be produced by pregnancy, rapid weight gain, or sudden growth spurts. It's not always easy to prevent them, but if you do have stretch marks there are various treatments that can help you treat them.
Microdermabrasion: An Option for Stretch Mark Removal
Microdermabrasion for stretch marks is a common form of treatment. Microdermabrasion is a very common cosmetic procedure that helps you remove the superficial layers of the skin. And although it is more intense than normal exfoliation, it is much gentler than dermabrasion.
Microdermabrasion does not require anesthesia or a substantial recovery period, but it may, however, require several sessions to obtain the results you are looking for. The thought behind microdermabrasion is quite simple.
Abrasive micro crystals are used to sand off the skin and inflict a small and controlled amount of damage. Once the skin becomes afflicted it will respond naturally by producing new skin cells to cover the "damaged" area.
Patiently they stretch marks will be "sanded off". Microdermabrasion is also used to treat aged skin and to remove scars while softer crystals, like sodium bicarbonate, are ideally used to treat more sensitive skin.
Stretch Mark Creams: An Option for Stretch Mark Removal
Stretch mark balms and creams are another common form of treatment for stretch marks. These products work by including specific ingredients instead of using abrasive micro-crystals, nevertheless, you can also opt for microdermabrasion creams that are made with special ingredients.
If you decide to use a cream to treat your condition then make sure that it contains ingredients that will help it repair collagen and elastin. Both of these components are vital for maintaining healthy and unblemished skin. Ingredients like retinol, neuropeptides and Vitamin C are just a few products that can promote the production of collagen.
Snail serum and rose hip seed oil are potent natural ingredients that can help repair collagen while also helping induce the production of new skin cells. Both of these ingredients have been used for years to help treat different types of skin problems.
In Hippocrates time, snail serum was used to treat burns, small pox, measles, and even acne. This was all possible because snail serum has the ability to degrade scar tissue so that the body can easily eliminate it.
Rose hip seed oil, on the other hand, is a popular product for the treatment of all types of scars including stretch marks. It is rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and essential fatty acids and works to break down scar tissue. After a few applications you will see how your stretch marks shrink.
If you tried everything possible and weren't able to prevent stretch marks, the you'll need to try an effective stretch mark treatment. BIOBODYCREAM is a natural stretch marks cream that contains helix aspersa muller extract. This effective natural cream not only works as a stretch mark removal treatment, but is also gentle enough to use on all types of skin no matter how sensitive.
Published February 23rd, 2010