Striae - What can be done?
Many of individuals across the world suffer from strech marks. Both males and females will find them showing after periods of significant growth such as puberty. Women, of course, suffer with them post pregnancy.
They occur as our skin attempts to keep up with the rate of growth in the bones, muscles or, in the case of pregnancy, baby. Invariably however, it fails to do so and tiny splits form in the second layer of skin, known as the Dermis. These tears appear as red streaks at first and change over time to a silvery colour.
The stretch marks in actual fact are areas of skin with reduced levels of collagen. As the middle layer is ripped apart during the growth phase, it fails to restore itself so that it looks like its former state. Of course, it is only a cosmetic issue as there is practically no medical downside 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.
To remove stretch marks involves boosting the levels of collagen within the Dermis layer of skin. This is most effectively achieved by increasing your own physical natural ability to produce collagen as opposed to introducing it from external sources. The best way of doing this is microneedling with derma rollers, an effective collagen induction therapy.
The other additional benefit of this type of treatment, is the way in which it boosts the effectiveness of creams and oils, such as the commonly used bio oil. It gives these lotions the ideal conditions to permeate the upper levels of skin to a far greater degree providing a much improved 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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