Stretch marks also known as striae are more common than most people realise. Stretch marks are a form of scarring on the skin caused by tearing of the dermal layer due to rapid changes in body weight. Rapid stretching of the skin normally associated with puberty, pregnancy or muscle building causes the dermal layer to stretch and eventually tear exposing the pinkl layer forming stretch marks. Stretch marks often appear on the abdomen, during pregnancy, on breasts, thighs, buttocks or just below the armpits.
Stretch marks and acne scars both occur as a result of tissue damage to the dermal layer of the skin. As a result you will find a lot of similarities in the ingredients of their treatments. Stretch marks and acne scar treatments work by using ingredients which promote the production of collagen. Collagen is a fibre like substance which give skin its elastic properties.
Collagen is a major player in the healing of wounds and scars.
Here are some of the treatments you might want to consider for your stretch marks;
Aloe vera extract related products
We all know vitamin A for its effect on vision, but it also has properties which prevent the absorption of the harmful UVA and UVB rays. Like pro-vitamin B5, Vitamin A has stimulating properties on cell generation hence its ability to remove stretch marks. Here is a list of some sources of Vitamin A; fish liver, beef, calf, eggs, chicken liver, oils as well as dairy products including whole milk, whole milk yoghurt, whole milk cottage cheese and butter.
Pro-vitamin B
Also known as Penthenol, reduces stretch marks by stimulating collagen production. It stimulates cell growth in the epidermal layer by promoting mitosis (a process by which cell multiply by splitting of existing cells) in the malpighian layer. It works to improve the skin structure hence healing damaged skin.
Grape fruit seed extracts
Grape fruit extracts are a natural antibiotics used for different skin ailments. It promotes cell growth in the epidermal layer also has collagen stimulating properties which results in removal and prevention of stretch marks.
Aloe Vera extracts related products
Extracts from grape fruit seeds are a natural antibiotic used for many skin ailments. It also has collagen stimulating properties and promotes cell growth in the epidermal layer which results in removal and prevention of stretch marks.
These are some but not all of the ingredients found in the best stretch marks removal products. I hope this will help you in deciding which products to use.
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