Unsightly stretch marks often show up during pregnancy or with a rapid change in weight. Gaining weight can cause stretch marks, but so can losing weight too quickly. Genetics also plays a large part, so if your mother and grandmother got stretch marks, chances are you will, too. Stretch mark removal cream can help fade them and give you back your glowing, unblemished skin.
The top layer of the skin, the dermis, is normally elastic to allow the skin to move and stretch. When the skin is stretched or contracted too quickly, the dermis can tear causing small scars. At first, the scars are red or purple. Over time, they fade to white, and sometimes they appear almost silver in color. Stretch marks can appear anywhere on the body, but they are more likely to form on your breasts, hips, legs, butt, arms or abdomen.
What To Look For In A Stretch Mark Removal Cream
Different ingredients have been shown to be effecting at reducing stretch marks. Look for stretch mark removal creams with vitamin E, vitamin K or aloe vera. All of these ingredients help the skin heal and fade scars, including stretch marks.
Certain essential oils also have healing properties for the skin. If you can, try to find a cream with lavender or chamomile added to the cream. These herbs, along with added vitamins, can help fade scars, stretch creams and other topical skin blemishes.
How To Apply Stretch Mark Removal Cream
Stretch mark creams need to be applied correctly in order to be effective. You will need to use them consistently for weeks to see results. Creams should be used at least twice a day, but each cream will have different directions for application.
When you apply the cream, rub it in a circular motion for several minutes. This will increase blood circulation to the area and help the scars heal. This will increase the cream's effectiveness and help it work faster.
Exfoliating
You should exfoliate the area before applying stretch mark removal cream once or twice a week. Exfoliating will remove dead skin cells from the top layer of skin. This stimulates new skin cells to generate and rise to the top. All of these factors will help your stretch marks fade quicker than using creams alone.
Stretch Mark Cream Reviews
Before you select a stretch mark removal cream, search the Internet for reviews. Look for unbiased reviews from actual users on independent sites. Reading reviews from the manufacture's website will be biased and, sometimes, misleading. Remember that a cream may work well for some people, but not for others. Skin type, severity of scarring and the age of the scars are will all determine how well the cream works.
No cream will completely erase stretch marks, but they can fade them enough so they are barely visible. No matter what claims a cream makes, no cream can erase stretch marks in days or weeks. It will take consistent application for weeks to fade the blemishes. Do not forget to rub the cream in completely. This gets it deep into the skin and increases blood circulation to the area.
