| The goal of every person who has had their skin | | | | much debate from medical professionals that do not |
| scarred due to extra weight gain or pregnancy is | | | | believe that the creams have as much affect as |
| stretch mark removal. Stretch marks are the result of | | | | indicated. The lotions and creams do soften and |
| your skin stretching and tearing to support the extra | | | | moisturize the area but the time element is what is |
| weight. Your skin is made up of collagen and elastin | | | | really helping with reducing the scarring. |
| which allows the skin to stretch and adjust as weight | | | | Laser surgery for is an expensive option. It is also not |
| fluctuates. Too much weight gain and the skin adjust | | | | considered a very good option by most physicians. |
| by tearing resulting in those unsightly lines and streaks. | | | | Lasers break down the skin tissue and does not |
| Stretch mark removal begins first with prevention. And | | | | generally aid in repairing the scarring. Clinical studies |
| unfortunately it requires physical fitness. During | | | | have shown no improvement in the lines after laser |
| pregnancy, you generally want to limit your weight gain | | | | treatment. |
| to 25-35 pounds. Your physician will obviously have to | | | | Microdermabrasion has also been used to help reduce |
| guide you with what is truly right for different situations, | | | | or fade the lines. This treatment will not remove the |
| but too much weight gain is 1) difficult to lose and 2) | | | | scarring completely either. It may help reduce the visual |
| creates the unsightly scarring. The more weight the | | | | impact of stretch marks but it will not completely |
| deeper the furrow in the skin. Keep the weight off by | | | | remove them. |
| exercising and eating in moderation. | | | | The only treatment known to be completely effective |
| The main treatment is time. Physicians indicate that | | | | is through surgical removal. It is expensive yet is |
| scarring that is not too severe will fade over the | | | | medically proven to work. The procedure involves a |
| course of year. As you lose the weight the lines will | | | | tummy tuck. The idea is to remove skin below the |
| begin to subside. Unfortunately for those that have had | | | | belly button which results in also removing the stretch |
| too drastic of a weight gain and loss the scarring may | | | | marks in that area. |
| be too deep to completely fade away. | | | | Stretch mark removal is not easy nor is it inexpensive. |
| Another treatment used is creams. These are | | | | Prevention is the best strategy for getting rid of them. |
| reported to help fade and soften the skin around the | | | | There are options to help with fading the scarring and |
| affected area. The user should be aware that there is | | | | lines but none will be as effective as surgery. |