Stretch marks on the body are one of the most unpleasant aesthetic flaws. The reason for this cosmetic defect is the lack of elastin and collagen in the subcutaneous layer. With a sharp change in weight, severe stretching of the subcutaneous fibers can occur with subsequent rupture. The voids arising at the rupture site are filled with connective tissue over time . Common causes of stretch marks are pregnancy, hormonal diseases, hereditary predisposition.
Stretch marks on the body can appear in people with any constitution, even very thin ones. Women are most prone to such a deficiency, although there are stretch marks in men, and even in obese children.
Most often, stretch marks are localized on the hips, chest, abdomen, arms, buttocks. Striae, which appeared relatively recently, have a pink or burgundy-violet color, this is due to the presence of blood vessels in the tissue filling the gaps. After a while, the stretch marks become a steady pale pink or white. The skin containing these defects is devoid of pigment, so even a sunburn cannot hide such a defect.
Stretch marks on the body: treatment
Today there are many salon procedures,
aimed at getting rid of the defect.
These procedures include:
Stretch marks on the body can be eliminated at home:
An important condition in the fight against stretch marks is a healthy diet. The daily menu should include fermented milk products, fresh fruits, vegetables, fish, seafood, whole grain cereals, lean meats (poultry, veal). Adequate fluid intake is also important, it can be pure mineral water, herbal and green tea.
It is worth paying enough attention to sports. Exercises such as jogging or swimming can help you lose weight, while stretching your body will tone your muscles and tighten your skin.
A daily contrast shower not only helps to get rid of stretch marks, but also improves skin elasticity and reduces the appearance of cellulite.
Eliminate stretch marks will help daily self-massage. Within 20 minutes, it is necessary to massage the problem areas of the skin, and then apply a moisturizing milk or body oil.
Stretch Mark Prevention
Prevention of stretch marks includes all the methods that are used in the treatment of deficiencies that have already appeared. However, preventing stretch marks is much easier than eliminating existing ones. First of all, you need to monitor your weight, avoiding both a sharp increase and a decrease in body weight, normalize nutrition, and carry out cosmetic procedures in salons or at home. Attentive to your body during pregnancy and the postpartum period, giving the most vulnerable places (stomach, chest, hips) maximum attention.
If you follow all the above recommendations, then stretch marks on the body will not appear at all, and existing ones will soon disappear.