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Stretch marks are produced when the skin accommodates the enlargement of a woman's body part during the developing years such as puberty, pregnancy and lactation. Stretch marks originate at the second layer of the skin known as the dermis. The stretching of skin to accommodate increase of body fat or fluids causes the surrounding vessels to inflame and rupture. This forms brown to pinkish scars at the beginning, which turn to purple during its later stages. Furthermore, the epidermis will be translucent to show you the formation of stretch marks underneath, however during its later stages it will appear as lines lighter than the normal skin tone which is pretty icky to look at especially if you wear skimpy clothing.
There are two stretch mark removal procedures to decrease the gross appearance of stretch marks. One is the Laser Light Therapy, which involves darkening the stretch marks to make it appear more equal to the surrounding skin so it won't be as prominent as before. The effect is interesting for you who may permanently want your stretch marks away. However there are side effects such as swelling, inflammation and redness. Also, the results will definitely depend on the skill of the surgeon. Sun exposure should be avoided in as much as six weeks. Another method is microdermabrasion. It sounds complicated but it is simply a non-chemical procedure wherein crystals are spread throughout the affected areas to exfoliate the outermost layers. Then, using suction, which is controlled by the surgeon depending on the gravity of the stretch marks, the dead and damaged cells are pulled out. With continuous sessions, the marks will appear less visible.
The abovementioned procedures are costly, and being under a tight budget, there are still other options for you to have a clearer stretch marks-free skin by purchasing stretch mark removal creams. Collagen and Vitamin E are two ingredients you should see on the components of your stretch mark removal cream before purchasing. If you want specific names, the top three most popular stretch mark removal creams according to one ranking site are Revitol, ZENMED and Trilastin. The three products work topically and work best with thrice-a-day applications. Revitol boasts of containing 10% Squalene Oil, copious amounts of Vitamin D3, Vitamin A, Panthenol and Vitamin E. ZENMED contains allantoin, witch hazel and sunflower oil which is known to cure even the toughest of scars. Trilastin boasts of the Filling Molecules which ensure fast delivery of collagen through the skin. It has a special technology named VirtualPatch which makes sure that the collagen is sealed deep in the dermis for faster skin repair.
