The Most Effective Stretch Mark Remover To Eliminate Stretch Marks

Stretchmark Removal

Is there a perfect stretch mark remover that will work for all individuals with stretch marks?  Not really.  However, there are a multitude of stretch mark removal methods that are used with different levels of effectiveness.  A growing number of these tend to favor the natural approach while others involve a more extreme approach, such as laser surgery.  The removal of stretch marks may be a complex process and require large amounts of time, depending on the removal procedure selected, with the price tag in the area of $30 for an effective stretch mark creme to $1,000′s for plastic surgery or laser treatments.  

Which treatment works best for you will be dependent upon the age of your stretch marks, your type of skin, and budgetary limits.  Here is a summary of the more popular ways to eliminate stretch marks:

Remember To Hydrate Yourself

Drink just as much or more water as you drink coffee, tea, or soda. Stretch marks can also result from nutritional deficiency. Drink significant amounts of water (at least two litres on a daily basis) – not soda or juices – because it helps your skin in staying flexible. If you are one of those people who are addicted to coffee or tea, drink three litres of water a day.

Take Skin Supportive Supplements

Vitamin E is a very essential vitamin to take if you are pregnant to prevent stretch marks. In addition, a cream containing Vitamin D will help in preventing stretch marks. However, because Vitamin E by itself won’t work because of the large size of their molecule; lanolin, which has very small molecules, can be used to receive the ingredients beyond the top layer of skin and aid with skin elasticity.  If you suffer from stretch marks, Vitamin E is believed to improve them by blending away their appearance.  

Stretch Mark Creams

Creams and lotions for stretch marks will not totally remove stretch marks, but will generally fade their appearance whereby the affected skin blends with the surrounding healthy skin.  There are many stretch mark creams and oils that have been made to mantain your skin taut and firm throughout pregnancy and actually help prevent stretch marks from beginning.  The creams and lotions that enter the skin deeply will provide longer-lasting moisture that is essential to healthy skin. These lotions are best applied as night creams.

Surgical Procedures

Surgical procedures are generally the most expensive of the stretch mark remover methods, though repeated laser treatments can result in similar prices.  The results suggest that surgical methods are believed to be the most effective and conventional method in removing stretch marks. This procedure generally involves the removal of areas of skin where the stretch marks have developed.  The 2nd type of surgical procedure that can aid in removing stretch marks is laser scar removal. This type of procedure is minimally invasive and doesn’t involve scarring or incisions.

The treatment of stretch marks and scarring with lasers is claimed to stimulate collagen production below the skin as the dermal skin layer absorbs the laser light, filling out the skin and assisting to return pigment to the scarred area. But, there is still an argument within the health care field regarding the use of laser technology in  the treatment of scars and stretch marks.  Even now, many doctors and plastic surgeons feel that lasers cannot successfully treat stretch marks.

In conclusion, the stretch mark removal methods mentioned above are all proven to work to varying degrees, depending on the sufferer’s skin type, age of the stretch marks, and available funding.  The least costly of the stretch mark removal techniques are the creams and lotions, which fade existing stretch marks and give them the opportunity to blend in with the surrounding skin.  This approach is one of the most pain-free treatments and should be considered first — you may just be very pleased with the results while saving your hard-earned dollars!