Stretchmarks – The legacy of growing pains
Many of individuals across the world have to deal with stretchmarks. Both men and women will find them showing after periods of significant growth such as puberty. Women, as is often the case, suffer with them post pregnancy.
They occur as our skin tries to maintain its expansion with the rate of growth in the muscles, bones or, in the instance of pregnancy, baby. Invariably however, it fails to do so and tiny splits form in the 2nd layer of skin, known as the Dermis. These tears show as red streaks initially and fade gradually to a silvery colour.
The stretch marks are actually pockets of skin with reduced levels of collagen. As the skin is ripped apart during the growth phase, it fails to heal itself so that it looks like its former state. Of course, it is only a cosmetic issue 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.
Stretch marks treatment involves increasing the collagen levels within the Dermis layer of skin. This is most effectively achieved by increasing your own physical natural ability to generate collagen rather than introducing it from external sources. The most common technique for doing this is medical needling using a dermaroller, which is a type of collagen induction therapy.
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 far more effectively providing a much enhanced result.
As with anything involving health and wellbeing, it is vital to do your research and consult your doctor before beginning or using any product or treatment.
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