Stretch marks are increasingly adding on to the worries of women. While the cause may be largely attributed to a sudden and a rapid change in weight, doctors associate it with hormonal changes. Getting stretch marks remedied at the earliest can make them vanish, or at least fade.
If acne, blemishes and dark spots were not enough, there has been a yet another addition to 'Women worries' – Stretch marks. Stretch marks typically appear as lines or band of parallel lines. These lines are of different colour and texture, depending upon the skin type. They can be a little painful and itchy at times. These lines normally appear after pregnancy or due to a sudden change in weight gain. However there is nothing quite serious about stretch marks; they normally disappear with time.
A larger chunk of women get stretch marks around their abdomen, and are at times genetic. So if the women in your family have a history of stretch marks, odds are that you will have too. Doctors associate it with a hormone change that occurs as our bodies change in contradiction to the conventional wisdom that says that stretch marks are caused due to 'stretching of skin'.
An excessive number of stretch marks point towards the gravity of a situation. If they are small in number, there is hope. But aggressive stretch marks are adamant; they don't fade away that easily. If you start seeing rapid development of stretch marks over your body, don't make it late to see a doctor.
Stretch marks might appear when you gain weight, or when you take oral corticosteroids, or when you have an adrenal gland disease.
So how does one get rid of the mark monster?
Well, if you are a teen, doing away with stretch marks will not be a difficult issue. They will vanish complete and whole with time. However, if you are a woman, stretch marks might give you some sleepless nights. They might fade with time but they will not be gone whole.
The best way to combat stretch marks is to avoid rapid weight gain. And it's better to treat them the moment you see some popping up. The faster you address the problem, easier it would be to tackle it.
To help them fade, choose a cream with retinoid. Renova, Tezorac and Differin help by increasing collagen and elastic production in the skin. A chemical peel, that combines glycolic acid with retinoid helps handle them better. However, pregnant women should avoid using creams having retinoid in them.
Laser treatment might come to the rescue for extensive treatment. Four to five laser sessions are sufficient to bring about a change, but it would still be faint. They won't vanish completely as such. Some mild swelling and bruising is expected to occur after laser treatment.
You could also use a cocoa butter or a shea butter recipe to reduce the itching and pain. Avoid hot showers and baths and put on a lotion when the skin is still damp.
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