STRETCH MARKS TREATMENTS

• Essential oils and creams.

  When massaged into the skin twice a day, certain creams and blends with essential oils help newer stretch marks fade and disappear. Neroli, lavender, and mandarin essential oils diluted in sweet almond or olive oil are very effective in stretch marks removal. (more...)

• Collagen and elastin.

  These fibrous proteins are responsible for skin elasticity. By boosting collagen and elastin synthesis with the help of dietary supplements you’ll enhance skin resilience and make stretch marks less noticeable. Creams with Retin-A can also bring a significant improvement, as they speed the skin exfoliation and increase collagen production.

• Chemical peeling with glycolic, trichloroacetic, or phenol acid.

  The acidic solution is applied to the area covered with stretch marks, and the chemical agents separate the outer skin layers from the body. This treatment stimulates the growth of new skin cells and enhances collagen regeneration.(more...)

• Microdermabrasion.

  In this procedure a set of crystals is delivered to the skin surface with the help of a pen-like device. This results in a gentle abrasion, polishing out stretch marks, as well as increased collagen and elastin production.(more...)

• Laser Therapy

If you decide on this treatment, consider using a combination of lasers. VBeam, a pulsed dye laser, will take away the stretch marks redness. The Fraxel laser is responsible for resurfacing the skin, improving its texture and boosting collagen and elastin synthesis. Portrait is a nitrogen-based plasma treatment emitting heat to the tissues and helping them regenerate the damaged cells

• Abdominoplasty

If your stretch marks are situated below the belly-button, you may have them treated with abdominoplasty. During this therapy, the excess skin below the belly-button is removed, and the underlying muscles are tightened.(more...)

• Diet

There are a few components that should be present at your diet to help you fight stretch marks: foods high in silica (beets, bell peppers, soybeans, leafy green vegetables, brown rice) to support collagen production, foods high in vitamins C and E, foods high in fatty acids (fish oils, vegetable oils), and whole grains.