Stretch marks

[BABY1]

Does anyone have any good tips on diminishing their appearance?

[Rectifyer]

Re: Stretch marks

CoCo Butter or any good lotion at first sign. *ALWAYS WORKED FOR ME*

Stretch Mark Creams and Lotions – Using stretch mark creams and stretch mark lotions that heal and beautify your skin can reduce the appearance of stretch marks. The following ingredients are widely accepted as beneficial for this purpose: ◦Cocoa butter
◦Rose hip oil
◦Emu oil
◦Jojoba oil
◦Castor oil
◦Shea butter
◦Vitamin A
◦Vitamin E
◦Vitamin C

Time – Stretch marks, like all types of scarring fade over time.

Retin-A (Tretinoin) – 0.1% Tretinoin creams have been shown to significantly reduce the appearance of stretch marks in a study published in the May 1996 Archives of Dermatology. See your doctor for a prescription. These creams work best when used on fresh stretch marks. WARNING: Do not use tretinoin treatments if you are pregnant of breast feeding as the active ingredient may be passed to the unborn child or the breast milk.

Vic’s Vapor Rub – Many people have reported success using Vic’s Vapor rub by applying it to a washcloth or paper towel and rubbing it forcefully into the scarred skin on a nightly basis for a few weeks.

Increase Circulation – by taking hot baths and massaging the areas regularly

Tanning – Go sunbathing! Tanning can diminish and even eliminate minor stretch marks. Be sure to use sun screen

Vitamin E Gel – Break open vitamin E capsules and rub the oil into the skin over the stretch marks daily for 2 weeks.

These are all home remidies but there is always medical ways.

•Microdermabrasion – Microdermabrasion is a cosmetic procedure popular in spas and salons where the top-most layer of skin is removed by chemical or mechanical means.

•Endermologie – Endermologie machines massage and work the skin in order to increase circulation and expel toxins.

•Laser Therapy – There are several different types of stretch mark laser treatments available that can help reduce the appearance of stretch marks and heal you skin. See your dermatologist for the latest information on these methods.

•Cosmetic Surgery – Strech marks typically appear below the belly button and the only way to remove abdominal stretch marks is with a tummy tuck. During a tummy tuck some of the skin below the belly button is removed. For stretch marks that appear on other areas of the body cosmetic plastic surgery can help depending on the areas affected.