Stretch marks are small, depressed streaks in the skin that appear most often on the abdomen in the later stages of pregnancy. It occurs, in both males and females. Stretched marks are caused by changes in the elastic supportive tissue that lies that lie just beneath the skin. They start out pink, reddish brown, purple, or dark, or dark brown, depending on your skin color. They fade, although they never totally disappear. Getting rid of stretch marks is very easy by taking proper preventative steps and proper treatments.
Treating stretch marks
If you are more concerned with getting rid of stretch marks than preventing them, you can do it. There are many methods to choose from, ranging from home remedies for stretch marks, to medical and cosmetic procedures. You may notice that every remedy helps promoting the overall health of your skin, the healthier your skin is, the better it can heal itself. Always consult you doctor before undergoing any treatment. It is important to note that stretch marks often become less noticeable with time-even without treatment. If you are concerned about the appearance of stretch marks, consider an appointment with a dermatologist to discuss treatment options.
Tretinoin Retin-A
Creams that are made specifically for prevention or treatment of stretch marks will help keep your skin healthy and elastic. Tretinoin creams may improve the appearance of recent stretch marks; those are less than six weeks old and still pink or red or pink in color. Older stretch marks may show slight improvement with cosmetic procedures like, Microdermabrasion, laser therapy, radiofrequency dermal remodeling. Retin-A creams have been shown to significantly reduce the appearance of stretch marks in a study published. Consult your doctor for the prescription, do not use without the doctors advice. These creams, Retin-A containing, work the best when applied to the fresh stretch marks. It is recommended that the pregnant women of breast-feeding should avoid using these tretinoin creams, as the active ingredient may pass to the unborn child or the breast milk.