Fifty to ninety percent of women who get pregnant also get stretch marks from being pregnant. However, other men and women who have had rapid weight gain or loss during their lifetime may also suffer with the unforgiving skin scarring that occurs. Many of these people seek out stretch mark removal as way to build confidence and feel better about their bodies and therefore, themselves.
There are several creams on the market that claim that they help with stretch mark removal for very little money. However, most of these creams show minimal success, especially on darker, thicker scar lines. The best way to use creams and lotions to treat stretch marks seems to be to apply them several times a day while pregnant to keep the stretching skin moisturized and nourished. However, if you have the stretch mark gene or didn’t pay attention to your skin when you were gaining the most weight, there are other options.
Stretch mark treatment after the fact is typically more expensive than prevention. There are some over-the-counter options that show better results than others. Usually, the better the results are, the more expensive the treatment will be. Mederma has a number of scar improving ointments including the new Mederma Stretch Marks Therapy cream that gave 80% of test subject’s results when used properly. More popular products can be found at consumersskincareguide.com as well.
Of course the most expensive and best results solutions for stretch marks are surgical. Treatments such as microderm abrasion and laser surgery can run in thousands of dollars range but can give results no matter your skin type or color. Sometimes there are prescription creams that follow these procedures and will cost money as well. If you would like skin tightening along with stretch mark treatment, then the surgery options will probably work better for you than other options.
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