Stretchmarks - Why do they form?
Plenty of people all over the world have to deal with skin which has some kind of stretch mark. Both women and men alike, will find them showing after times of significant growth such as puberty. Women, of course, suffer with them post pregnancy.
They occur as our skin tries to keep up with the level of growth in the muscles, bones or, in the case of pregnancy, child. Invariably however, it fails to do so and tears form in the second layer of skin, known as the Dermis. These tears show as red streaks initially and change over time to a silvery colour.
The stretch marks in actual fact are pockets of skin with lower levels of collagen. As the dermis is ripped apart during the growth phase, it does not manage to restore itself so that it looks like its former state. Of course, it is only a cosmetic issue as there is little or no medical disadvantage to having stretch marks, the cosmetic concerns, however, are great. They make you feel self concious in front of people and don't look very nice.
Stretch mark removal involves increasing the collagen levels within the Dermis layer of skin. This is most effectively achieved by enhancing your own physical natural ability to generate collagen rather than introducing it from alternative sources. The best technique for doing this is skin-needling, using Dermarollers, as a type of collagen induction therapy.
The other additional benefit of this type of treatment, is the way in which it increases the effectiveness of oils and creams, such as the commonly used bio oil. It gives these lotions the ideal conditions to permeate the upper levels of skin to a far greater degree providing a much improved result.
As with anything involving health and wellbeing, it is important to do your research and consult your doctor before beginning or using any product or treatment.
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