Stretch mark removal is the desire of many men and women all over the world. Unfortunately, red marks occur for many women during and after pregnancy and also as a result of extreme weight loss and weight gain. Another common term for this condition is striae.

These scars usually commence as purple or red in colour and as they become older they appear streaked and grey, silver in colour.

The most common areas of the body to get them include the thighs, hips, buttocks, arms, stomachs, breasts and also the back area.

There are a large number of removal treatments on the market today. However, how effective they will ultimately be will greatly depend on an individual’s age, skin tone and even the foods that they eat.

The scar removal treatments include:

1. Laser Stretch Mark Removal Surgery

Dr Jean Loftus, a world-famous plastic surgeon is of the belief that there is in fact little to no evidence to support the fact that lasers can remove stretch marks effectively at all. While lasers can break down the skin tissue it is not their job to be able to generally repair skin tissue. As stretch marks are, in fact, torn skin tissue it cannot be expected that there will be a significant improvement through this method. In additional, clinical studies have shown no improvement in stretch marks after laser stretch mark removal surgery.

It is also highly likely that health insurance won’t cover stretch mark surgery as it is considered to be plastic surgery.

2. Diet And Exercise

There is a lot that an individual can do in regards to their lifestyle. Firstly, drink a lot of water. This will ensure that the skin is adequately hydrated and is less likely to get striae in the first place. It is also believed that caffeine consumption can increase your chances of getting them so lower your caffeine consumption. If you cannot give up caffeine drinks then try to have more water in a day than you do caffeine beverages. A deficiency in vitamins can also make you more prone to getting them. So it is important that you consume a lot of foods that promote healthy skin including foods that contain zinc such as fish or nuts, foods that are high in Vitamins A and C like citrus fruits and carrots, and protein-rich foods such as eggs.

3. Best Stretch Mark Creams & Lotions

There are a vast number of stretch mark creams and lotions on the market today. However, recently discovered natural ingredients have shown to be extremely effective in both preventing them and helping to get rid of them safely, without surgical intervention.

In order to be able to get rid of them a person needs to dramatically improve the elasticity of the skin, the strength of the skin and also the collagen structure. This enhances skin renewal and stimulates new tissue growth.

Creams and lotions that have been shown to be effective have a number of things in common. They include Vitamin A and E which deeply penetrates the skin to protect and heal skin ruptures. Vitamin D3 and squalene oil helps the skin accommodate the growing underlying tissues without rupturing or causing scars. Aloe vera also protects and soothes the skin while moisturizing and healing it simultaneously.

It is absolutely critical that before you consider any chemical or surgical intervention to assist with preventing and getting rid of your stretch marks that you only do so after you have exhausted natural remedies that are available to treat them in the comfort and privacy of your own home, without any side effects.