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5 Highly Effective Stretch Mark Removal Hacks That You Can Use Starting Today

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Rima Chandra
5 Highly Effective Stretch Mark Removal Hacks That You Can Use Starting Today

Stretch marks appear for all kinds of reasons. They are the result of your skin stretching at a rapid rate, usually during a period of fast growth such as puberty, during pregnancy or rapid weight gain. Stretch marks are not a sign of bad health, and they are very common, with approximately 80% of adults reporting they have stretch marks on some part of their bodies.

Stretch marks are essentially tiny tears in your skin called stria that appear when your skin doesn’t have enough collagen to make it stretchy and elastic. When your skin stops growing, these tiny tears can look like small red or white lines with a wrinkled appearance because there is not enough collagen structure underneath. 

Stretch marks are tears under the skin, so it can sometimes be challenging to get rid of them completely. There are many things you can do to make them less noticeable. Here are five skin stretchmark treatments you can do right now to start to help remove. 

  1. Exfoliation

Stretch marks are tears under the skin, so only treating them at the surface won’t do a whole lot of good. While exfoliation by itself won’t get rid of your stretch marks, it can help to prepare your skin to absorb the treatments that can help increase collagen and elastin production. 

Find a good exfoliation scrub that will help to scrub away dead surface skin cells and help prepare your skin to absorb the other treatments. The bonus is that an exfoliator will also leave your skin feeling smooth and silky.

  1. Retinol

To help reduce stretch marks, you need to increase your collagen production in your skin. One ingredient that is highly recommended for skin renewal treatments by dermatologists retinol at claritymedspa.ca is products that contain. Retinol stimulates the collagen production in your skin to make new skin cells, and as it produces new skin cells, the old cells that create the stretch marks disappear. 

One thing to note - doctors recommend that women who are pregnant or nursing stay away from products that contain retinol (including vitamin A) as a precaution.

 

  1. Moisturize

Retinol can be irritating to your skin, so you want to be sure to use lots of moisturizers to keep your skin hydrated. Retinol can also make your skin more sensitive to the sun, so be sure to slather on the sunscreen before any sun exposure. 

A luxurious body oil such as coconut or avocado oil or one containing vitamin A and E can also help keep your skin smooth and soft, and reduce the appearance of stretch marks.

  1. Drink Water

One tried and true method for helping your skin appear healthy and glowing and to increase new skin cell production is to stay hydrated. It is important to drink plenty of water throughout the day, every day. 

  1. Microneedling

Microneedling is a treatment where a device with tiny needles rolls over the surface of the skin. These needles create small punctures in the top layer of skin that makes your body think you have been injured. Your body then produces new skin cells to help heal these injuries, which stimulates elastin and collagen production. 

Many spas such as Em Clinic and Spa Guelph Ontario offer micro-needling services, or you can also find a device for use at home. It is important to know that micro-needling can take time for results to appear, so try to be patient, and talk to your dermatologist if you have any questions about the technique. 

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