The Most Effective Stretch Mark Remover To Eliminate Stretch Marks

July 14th, 2009 by author

Is there an ideal stretch mark remover that will work for all stretch mark sufferers?Â Not really.Â But, there are a multitude of stretch mark removers that are used with different degrees of success.Â Some of these tend to favor the natural approach while others involve a more extreme approach, like laser surgery.Â The reality is that the removal of stretch marks can be an involved and time-consuming endeavor with the investment ranging from around $30 for over-the-counter stretch mark removal products to thousands of dollars for plastic surgery or laser treatments. Â

Which removal procedure works most effectively for you will be determined by the age of your stretch marks, your skin type, and budgetary limits.Â Here is a summary of the more popular ways to remove stretch marks:

Be Smart and Hydrate Yourself

Drink just as much or more water as you drink coffee, tea, or soda. Stretchmarks may also be caused by some nutritional dificiencies. Drink a lot of water (at least two litres every day) – not soda or juices – because it helps your skin in staying supple. If you are one of those people who are addicted to coffee or tea, drink 3 litres of water daily.

Take Skin Supportive Vitamins

Vitamin E is a very essential vitamin to take during pregnancy to prevent stretch marks. Also, a cream containing Vitamin D will help in eliminating stretch marks. But, because Vitamin E alone will not work due to the large size of their molecule; lanolin, which has very small molecules, can be utilized to deliver the ingredients beyond the top layer of skin and aid with skin elasticity.Â If you have existing stretch marks, Vitamin E is believed to improve them by blending away their appearance. Â

Stretch Mark Products

The truth is that stretch mark creams will not elimiinate your stretch marks totally, but can usually fade your stretch marks appearance to where the damaged skin blends with the surrounding normal skin.Â There are many stretch mark cremes and oils that have been made to sustain your skin taut and firm throughout pregnancy and actually help in the prevention of stretch marks from starting.Â The creams and lotions that penetrate the skin deeply will provide longer-lasting moisture that is essential to healthy skin. These cremes are best applied as night creams.

Surgical Procedures

Surgical treatment is generally the most expensive of the stretch mark removal methods, though repeated laser treatments can result in similar prices.Â The truth is that surgical procedures are believed to be the most effective and conventional method in ridding oneself of stretch marks. This approach generally involves the removal of areas of skin where the stretch marks have developed.Â The 2nd type of surgical procedure that can help remove stretch marks is laser scar removal. This method is essentially non-invasive and doesn’t leave skin damage such as scars or incisions.

The treatment of stretch marks and scarring with lasers is claimed to stimulate collagen production below the skin as the dermal skin layer absorbs the laser light, which in theory fills out the skin and assisting to return pigment to the scarred area. However, there is still disagreement within the health care field regarding laser use to treat scars and stretch marks.Â Even now, many physicians and plastic surgeons believe that lasers can’t successfully treat stretch marks.

In conclusion, the stretch mark remover procedures listed above are all proven to work to different degrees, depending on the individual’s skin type, age of the stretch marks, and available funding.Â The least pricey of the stretch mark removal techniques are the creams and lotions, which fade existing stretch marks and give them the opportunity to blend in with the surrounding skin.Â This technique is one of the most pain-free treatments and should be considered first — you may just be very pleased with the results while saving your hard-earned dollars!