When the skin is overstretched maybe by the cause of pregnancy, weight gain, growth spurts, medication side effects, or rapid increase in muscle size because of weightlifting. This sudden change causes the skin to collagen and elastin. And as the skin heals, stretch marks may appear.
Occurance of stretch marks majorly depends upon hormonal fluctuation, not everyone develops bands on their skin. If people in your family are having stretch marks then you are more likely to have them as well.
Types & Causes:
There are basically two types of stretch marks on the basis of their appearance and formation:
- Pink/red stretch marks
- White stretch marks
There are more types of stretch marks:
- Stretch marks occurring as a result of pregnancy.
- Dark/grey or black stretch marks, generally applicable to a darker skin complexion.
- Dark blue/purplish stretch marks, applicable to darker complexions.
- Thinned skin associated with stretch marks — develops in those with Cushing’s syndrome, a cause of prolonged use of corticosteroids or after surgical procedure.
Pink/red stretch marks:
This is the physical indications of overstretched skin, an acute stage of stretch marks. The epidermis flattens and experiences a loss of rete ridges. Collagen fibers thicken and become more densely packed, arranging themselves in a more perpendicular or parallel pattern. The number of elastic fibers also decreases. At this stage, stretch marks can also be itchy.
White stretch marks:
A chronical or mature stage, the stretch marks at this stage are more like scars – irregularly shapes and hypopigmented. Moving towards the mature stage from the acute one is gradual and may take several months to years.
Pregnancy stretch marks:
These are more prominent on the abdomen, breast and thighs area of a pregnant woman. They can also appear on lower back area, upper arms, hips and buttocks as well. These begins as pink/red marks often with fine wrinkles.
- Stretch marks appeared during pregnancy do tend to fade but for most parts, stretch marks do not disappear completely.
Risk Factors:
- Higher level of steroid hormones in the body.
- People with Cushing disease tends to get stretch marks.
- People taking steroid medications or using steroid creams are more likely to get stretch marks.
- Genetics plays a major role as well. Some skin types are prone to get stretch marks.
Types of Treatments:
- Retin-A: Retinoic Acid works well with stretch marks. It’s a cream containing 0.1% tretinoin cream. It can cause side side effects such as redness and peeling. Pregnant or nursing women should not use this drug often as tretinion can penetrate through the upper layer of skin. Once the marks have faded to white or silver, tretinion may not be beneficial.
- Laser/light Therapy: Proven ways to improve appearance of stretch marks. Pulsed dye laser and intense pulled light can help improving and increase collagen production over time. A person may need up to 20 treatments to see a 20-60 percent improvement and it is costly as well.
- Platelet-rich Plasma with Ultrasound: This therapy gained popularity as a way to revive skin and increase collagen production. 70%, in total, reported good and very good improvement in their appearance.
- Plastic Surgery: There are many procedures being followed removing the excess skin and tightening remaining skin and tissues. This procedure is not specifically designed to remove stretch marks. However, loss of the stretch marks- due to the removal of the excess skin from the body. But if the skin is not loose, this type of plastic surgery may not be an option.
- Home Remedied: Some creams, oils and other skin products claims to prevent or reduce stretch marks. Popularly cocoa butter, olive oil, and almond oil. Despite the claims on the bottle, no cream or oil has been proven to help prevent stretch marks.
Why Melmaa a Good Option?
We at melmaa are providing solution to stretch marks where you don’t have to face any surgery or any other prolonged treatment or sittings. Melmaa Stretch Marks Cream helps reducing the visible appearance of stretch marks on the skin and lightens the affected area.
Benefits:
- Reduces appearance od scars and stretch marks.
- Lightesn the affected area.
- Improves elasticity of your skin.
- Exfoliates and moisturize skin.
- 100% chemical free.
- Safe to use during pregnancy.
- Ideal for both Men & Women.
Key Ingredients:
- Vitamin E, Shea Butter: Potent skin brightener.
- Cocoa Butter: Improves skin elasticity and reduce the appearance of the stretch marks.
- Beewax: Smoothen the skin and retain moisture
- Olive Oil: It is used for hydrating skin and treated color pigmentation.
- This cream acts as a moisturizer also as it contains Aqua Base.
How to Use It?
There are no long instructions to use this product. You just need to clean up the area you want to apply the product on and then apply Melmaa Stretch Marks cream. Use it regularly for better results.
Our products are chemicals free and completely ideal for all skin types.
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