Where do stretch marks come from?
If you notice that you have started to grow fat, there is a possibility that in places that have changed more strongly, stretch marks are formed. The skin does not have time to stretch as quickly as the volume of your body increases, its upper layers become thinner, and on the inner, ruptures are formed. These ruptures are later overgrown with a connective tissue that differs in structure from the rest of the skin, they become noticeable. If the stretch marks are formed near the vessels, then their color will be red or purple, but in time they may turn pale.
The most problematic places on the body are the chest, abdomen and thighs. Especially they suffer during pregnancy, since it is these parts of the body that are most enlarged in volume.
Unfortunately, making stretch marks less noticeable is very difficult. Does not help even tan, as the skin in the places of ruptures does not contain a pigment and does not change color, no matter how many you go to the solarium.
Indeed, stretch marks are easier to prevent than to treat.
Preventing the appearance of stretch marks.
During pregnancy or with hormonal changes our body requires special careful care. In order to not superfluous pounds do not spoil the skin, you need to apply a little effort.
Skin, which is under the influence of fast-growing tissues, requires additional nutrition and moisturizing. Therefore, it is worth buying special products from stretch marks and nutritious creams for the body. These products contain herbal extracts that tonify and strengthen the skin, giving it the necessary amount of moisture and vitamins. Now many cosmetic lines offer different versions of creams and lotions, created specifically to combat stretch marks.
These creams should be rubbed into the problem areas of the skin 2 times a day throughout the pregnancy or at a time when you are actively gaining weight. Expensive means can be replaced with the usual oil for the body, even children's clothes are suitable. This oil should be applied to damp skin and do not remove surpluses for 15 to 30 minutes. If the skin is dry, it is good to alternate moisturizers and anti-stretch marks - this will additionally protect the skin from changes.
An important factor is clothing, or rather, underwear. Chest, abdomen, thighs should be maintained, not letting the skin sag. Special adjusting and pulling underwear perfectly copes with these functions. It will help you reduce the load on those areas where striae can form and prevent their appearance.
How to get rid of stretch marks?
If you missed the moment, and stretch marks are already formed, getting rid of them will not be easy. Losing excess weight is something that can cut stretch marks and make them less noticeable. At the same time, the skin needs to be nourished and toned up. During weight loss, use of the same drugs against the appearance of stretch marks, which are used for prevention, will not be superfluous.
There are cosmetic procedures that will help make the skin smoother, remove part of the scars and make the rest less noticeable.
The only way that can help get rid of stretch marks is full-laser therapy. With the help of a laser, the doctor removes the scar from the scar, the effect is preserved forever, unless you allow the appearance of new striae.
But this method is not suitable for everyone. Firstly, this is not a cheap procedure, and secondly, it takes a long time, because in one session to get rid of a large number of stretch marks will not work.
As in everything else, the issue of stretch marks is prevention. Some women manage to endure and give birth to several children and do not have such a problem, most of them are faced with the first stretch marks long before delivery. Do not let this process on its own, take care of yourself, do not be lazy to spend a few minutes a day, even if it seems to you that there is no result. In fact, after a while you will realize that despite changes in weight, your skin has remained smooth and smooth and all this - thanks to a little effort on your part.