Huge amounts of individuals all over the world have to deal with stretch marks. Both males and females 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 bones, muscles or, in the case of pregnancy, baby. Invariably though, it fails to do so and tiny splits form in the middle layer of skin, referred to as the Dermis. These tears appear as red streaks at first and fade gradually 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 heal itself so that it appears like its former state. Of course, it is only a cosmetic concern as there is practically 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.
Treating stretch marks involves boosting the levels of collagen within the Dermis layer of skin. This is most effectively achieved by enhancing your own bodies natural ability to produce collagen rather than introducing it from external sources. The most common way of doing this is micro needling, using a Derma roller or other collagen induction therapies.
The other additional advantage 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 opportunity 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 go and see your doctor before beginning or using any product or treatment.
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