Streamers. If you have it, you will understand how it can be frustrating. The good news is that, although difficult to get rid of them, stretch marks are not dangerous and widespread - 70% of pregnant women develop stretch marks. Men, too, are stretching, especially in athletes, and teens during periods of rapid growth.

How are stretch marks

Stretch marks, or striae, are a different color and type. When they are fresh, they are pink or reddish. Over time, stretch marks begin to lighten. You can see how they get a pink, white or grayish hue.

As for the shape, stretch marks can be shaped like lightning, especially on the abdomen. They may resemble the veins stood out or just a band.

What causes stretch marks

Stretch marks - a sure sign that the skin is experiencing unexpected changes. Essentially, striae - it scars, but, unlike normal scars, they do not arise because of the cuts, but because of gaps collagen within the skin, loss of skin elasticity.

• Pregnancy. Many women notice stretch marks on the abdomen during pregnancy or after. When the skin of the abdomen is stretched, stretching may be too strong, and the collagen fibers are damaged. When this happens, the gap in the field appear stretch marks.
• Fast growth. Pregnancy - not the only reason for the extensions. Changes in the body can also lead to them. When a person gains weight heavily, the skin has to stretch under pressure. As a result - again striae.
• Diseases. In rarer cases, stretch marks may appear as a result of diseases such as Cushing's syndrome Cushing's syndrome - an excess of glucocorticoids in the body . In this case, stretching can occur in the whole body.

Is it possible to get rid of stretch marks

Completely get rid of stretch marks is almost impossible. Stretch marks fade away with time, but still leave traces. There are some tools that facilitate the situation, especially if the stretch marks have formed recently.

• Laser. The most effective way - laser removal of stretch marks. If striae fresh color laser therapy helps to restore collagen fibers and increase elasticity. Fractional photothermolysis operates in the same manner, but may slightly change the color of the skin.
• Older stretch marks also not hopeless. Excimer laser therapy causes an increase in the production of melanin in the skin, which helps with skin striae merge.
• Cosmetical tools. You can try the local specialty funds from the stretch, containing ingredients such as vitamin A Vitamin A: An important element of the health and beauty Vitamin C and glycolic acid. These tools can help to restore or increase the elasticity of the skin and improve the appearance. But remember, even if you improve the tone and firmness of the skin, stretch marks will not disappear without a trace.
• Means for the recipe. Stretch marks can better respond to the pharmaceutical agent. These creams contain retinoids or glycolic acid in high doses, thus, their effect is stronger and the result is more noticeable. Your doctor may prescribe a combination of the use of retinoids and glycolic acid for a more rapid and tangible results.

Where to begin

• Study offers. Available creams sold cheaper than the means by prescription, so it is possible to start is with them, especially if you do not want to use expensive and potent means. Read tips on the internet, read the reviews or consult a dermatologist.
• Do not expect miracles. After purchasing agents use it strictly according to instructions and try to do without high expectations. Treatment of skin - not the fastest process, and it may take some time before you notice any changes.
• Next steps. If you are not satisfied with the usual creams, consult a doctor-cosmetologist. Please can try for the treatment of stretch marks with a prescription, but if it does not bring the desired result, consult your doctor before you go for laser treatment.

Streamers can be unpleasant, but do not be discouraged because of them. This is one of the most common skin problems, and even if they can not be removed completely, there are many ways to make them less noticeable.

Stretch marks on the belly - a lot of women after childbirth. The skin on his stomach stretched the growing uterus, and as a result and shows the whitish line - breaking traces of collagen fibers. Of course, this process can be reduced, for example by wearing a special bandage careful not to add too much weight, but still appear streamers. What does a modern cosmetology such women?

What are stretch marks and why they appear on the abdomen

Our skin has three layers - superficial (epidermis), medium (dermis) and internal (subcutaneous fat). In the formation of stretch marks participates dermis, which consists of a thin elastic strands of collagen and elastin, blood and lymph vessels, nerves, sweat and sebaceous glands and hair roots.

Stretching or striae - a thin white lines on the skin which are scars formed in situ fracture collagen fibers. Scars are composed of connective tissue, however they differ in color from the rest of the skin.

Stretch marks usually do not occur in a vacuum, and in various endocrine disorders (eg, obesity), as well as the physiological hormonal changes during adolescence and during pregnancy.

In pregnancy, or simply for a large weight significantly stretched abdominal skin, torn collagen fibers of the dermis, which leads to the fact that it is in the abdomen appears most stretch marks.

How to prevent the appearance of stretch marks on the abdomen

A pregnant woman can prevent the appearance of stretch marks on the abdomen by wearing a special brace antenatal .  In addition, there are cosmetics, prevents the appearance of stretch marks .  Thus, cosmetics are applied, which contain nutrients, wetting agents, agents that enhance secretion of connective tissue cells (fibroblasts) collagen and elastin .  In addition, the composition of such tools often also includes natural collagen and elastin .  Creams of stretching release many cosmetic companies, such as Cream of stretch marks "Venus" gives the skin elasticity and stimulates the formation of collagen, firming body cream "kelp and spirulina» (Green Mama) strengthens the elastic fibers, does not stretch so noticeable .  These cosmetic products should be applied to the skin of the abdomen, when stretch marks are no .  Qualitative creams necessarily instruction manual, which at the numbers indicate whether you can use these funds for pregnant women .

If the cause of excess weight and the occurrence of stomach does not become pregnant, you should consult an endocrinologist, who after examination prescribe the right treatment, warning, including the appearance of stretch marks. Sometimes endocrine disease can be significant, and will be held until the corresponding adequate treatment, stretch marks will be difficult to handle.

If stretch marks on my stomach is still there

This is also not the end of the world. Of course, completely remove the scars will not work (it's impossible), but to make them unnoticeable - the task is quite capable of modern cosmetology.

Massage against stretch marks

One of the most rational ways of dealing with stretch marks is a massage. The fact that the scar tissue becomes thin and discreet mainly in rehabilitation surrounding tissue. A massage improves blood circulation in the skin, which in turn improves metabolic processes in this area and make stretch marks less noticeable. Massage is carried out, or manually, or by a special cosmetic equipment (hardware massage). Good to combine massage with physiotherapy, for example, electrophoresis absorbable drugs.

Cosmetics against stretch marks

Applied to fight stretch marks and cosmetics, the same as that recommended for prevention. But the treatment of these funds are complementary and used in combination with other treatments. In addition to creams and gels are treated with seaweed (thalassotherapy), administered intradermally very small doses of drugs directly to the seat extensions (mesotherapy), affect light stretching.

Peeling against stretch marks

Finally, reduction of stretch marks facilitates peeling during which removed the upper surface layer of the epidermis, which smoothes the skin surface improves blood circulation and metabolism Improves metabolism and losing weight without dieting . As a result of such exposure activates the production of collagen and elastin fibroblasts. Today, for the treatment of stretch marks Treatment of stretch marks: the impossible - possible?   It applies a deep laser peel, after which for a long time keeps swelling Prevention and treatment of edema - it is important to understand the root cause   and redness of the tissues, but the result is stretch marks can become quite noticeable.

If you regularly deal with stretch marks, they may become completely invisible.

Galina Romanenko