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The most common reason for stretch marks is pregnancy. Stretch marks are normally formed when the skin is stretched beyond a certain limit. This is when the skin tends to lose its elasticity and becomes dull, shaggy and lifeless. This kind of skin stretching also causes the disruption in the production of collagen, which is a protein that helps the skin stay smooth and tight. When an adequate supply of collagen is not produced, the skin becomes lifeless and dry.
Though prevention is better than a cure in such cases, there are also a lot of ways to get rid of these ugly marks. - A healthful diet plays the most important role in the prevention of stretch marks. Eat vitamin-rich food and drink lots of liquids. Food rich in vitamins A, C, E and zinc are considered the best diet to keep the skin looking healthy and firm. A daily exercise routine also plays an important role in the prevention of stretch marks.
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Another common way to remove stretch marks is by using ointments, creams and lotions. There are products that are made specifically to remove stretch marks and work on rebuilding the collagen and reforming the skin. Some of the most popular creams available in the market are:
-Revitol Stretch Mark Cream: Revitol cream is one of the most popular products and has natural ingredients such as aloe vera extracts, Grapefruit seed oil, squalene oil, vitamin A, palmitate and vitamin E. All these ingredients work on improving the elasticity of skin and rebuilding collagen.
-Palmer Stretch Mark Cream: This cream is an exclusive combination of organic ingredients such as shea butter, cocoa butter, collagen and vitamin E, lavender oil, soybean oil and elastins, which can be deeply absorbed into the skin to provide thorough treatment for stretch marks.
-Barmon Stretch Mark Cream: This cream also has body friendly oils and vitamins that help restore the body structure and build collagen. - When you are in doubt whether to use commercially available creams and lotions, you can try some home remedies. Luke warm olive oil is considered effective when applied to the affected area. Lavender and calendula oils improve blood circulation, and castor oil, when applied to the stretch marks, also helps to clear up the marks.
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Laser therapy for stretch marks can only be a last resort. If creams and lotions are not showing any effect on stretch marks then it is best to consider laser treatment. In this kind of treatment, laser beams are used to burn the skin around stretch marks and thus enhance the skin's natural healing process of regrowing and refirming.
Laser therapy is expensive and might require several sittings to accomplish the desired results.
