Posts Tagged ‘reduce stretch marks’

Eliminate Stretch Marks: Creams for Treating Stretch Marks

Wednesday, October 21st, 2009

You probably know that stretch marks develop wherever you expand quickly. When skin is stretched, there is pulling action in the skin fibers and this action causes the skin fibers to break. Thus, areas where skin is often pulled apart, such as breasts, upper arms, tummy, lower back, behind, hips and thighs tend to develop stretch marks.

Treatment for Stretch Marks

The fact is the best treatment for stretch marks is to not get them at all.  But, to prevent stretch marks from forming is usually easier said than done!  Most individuals do end up developing stretch marks to varying degrees.  So, how do you treat them when they do form?  Stretch mark cremes.

What You Need to Know About Stretch Marks

Sunday, August 16th, 2009

Stretch marks appear when the body is growing at a rate much faster than the skin is growing or if it is being stretched beyond its limit. Other names for stretch marks are striae rubra, striae distensae, striae atrophicans, and striae alba.

What Is The Cause Of Stretch Marks?

Your risks of getting stretch marks go up based on your activities and life events such as growth spurts, pregnancy, muscle building and rapid weight gain. Based on some reports, stretch marks can also be caused by heavy use of topical corticosteroid creams. Those with Cushing’s Syndrome may develop stretch marks as a result of extra adrenal cortical processes.

How To Tell If A Stretch Mark Cream Works

Thursday, July 23rd, 2009

Are you sick and tired of those unsightly stretch marks and you believe the only way to fight them is to take some drastic measures? Perhaps you have tried almost everything, including applying stretch mark creams promoted over the Internet. Hundreds of companies are competing for your business, and it’s not at all rare to see products made by the same company being aggressively marketed by hundreds, if not thousands, of resellers.

The Number One Stretch Mark Treatment - What You Need To Know

Thursday, July 16th, 2009

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Most of us, at some point of our lives have, undergone quick spurts of growth in life. This may be from puberty, pregnancy or any other rapid expansions of muscle/bone etc, the outcome is having to deal with stretch marks. Having worked in the beauty industry for most of my life, it is not uncommon for me to be asked what is the best stretchmark removal technique?

Stretch Marks Removal 101

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

Remove Stretchmarks Without Surgery

Stretch marks are most prevalent during puberty and pregnancy - times when the body undergoes rapid weight changes. But you may be wondering what exactly causes stretch marks and how to reduce stretch marks appearance once they form. In general, stretch marks are formed in those body areas that store large amounts of fat, and they occur in the dermis, the skin layer which determines its shape.

What are Stretch Marks