Stretch marks have been a burden on people of all ages and sizes. It is an unwanted skin condition that most people try to hide or desperately remove. There are, however, a few techniques that can be used to fade their apparence or eventually eliminate the problem all together.

Laser Surgery for Stretch Marks

Laser treatments are a highly popular stretch mark fading alternative because they are outpatient procedures that have little or no recovery time involved and cost considerably less than an average tummy tuck. However, since laser treatments just reduce pigmentation but don't actually eliminate stretch marks, this option doesn't actually work.

Since the laser used in these procedures responds to dark colors only, laser surgery is effective mainly in the early phases, when stretch marks are dark red or purple. When stretch marks have already cured, laser surgery won't be as effective as it intended to be. In the other hand, patients with fair complexion and shallow lesions respond best to laser stretch mark removal.

Blue Light Therapy for Stretch Marks

Blue light therapy is generally most often referred to as a way to erase tattoos. Although that may be what it is best known for, blue light therapy was invented to alleviate a variety of pigmentation ailments, such as freckles and hyper pigmentation, varicose veins, spider veins and rosacea. Blue light treatment works by applying a photosensitive substance to the skin, and then a series of strong light bursts are emitted or 'zapped' over the patch with the tattoo or pigmentation. Similar to laser procedures, blue light treatment may be able to reduce the appearance of stretch marks, but will not eliminate them.

Stretch Mark Chemical Peel

Skin peels are chemical peels that are applied to an area (usually the face) to chemically 'burn' then peel off the external layer of skin to alleviate acne, pimples and fine lines. After a chemical peel the skin looks (and feels) like you've experienced sunburn. Chemical peels are being widely used in spas, salons and can be purchased over the counter.

The main reason for the widespread fame of skin peels is that it provides instantaneous results making skin look younger, healthier, and firmer. Some folks are now using skin peels to reduce or get rid stretch marks, too. However, since the peels do not eliminate the actual stretch marks, more peels may need to be performed every six months or so to maintain the smoothness of the skin. Ideally, this procedure should be accompanied by skin care treatments to alleviate irritation.

Exfoliation for Stretch Marks

Exfoliation is a procedure using a mild abrasive (ground apricot seeds or sand, for example) that aids eliminate dead skin cells. The soft new skin that shows after exfoliation may improve the appearance of the skin. Similar to skin peels, exfoliation does not eliminate stretch marks, but may enhance their appearance for a period of time after treatment.

Creams and Ointments

A good skin care cream or ointment (such as scar serums) may help to reduce and fade the appearance of stretch marks, specially if used regularly for the first few months after baby is born. By keeping the skin moisturized and flexible, creams and skin serums can help the skin naturally heal the scarring made by stretch marks.

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