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In today's economy it can be tough to spend money on a problem that seems to never go away. Pregnant woman and bodybuilders all want to know what's the best stretch mark cures on the market, but which treatment options work and which ones are just false hope.
In order to properly address your stretch mark problem head on, you need to gain a better understanding on how we develop these annoying scars in the first place. Striae as they are called by dermatologists are small tears that occur in the skin when the skin stretches to far that it breaks the skins elasticity. The elasticity is controlled by the dermis layer of the skin which aids in building new skins cells as the skin expands or stretches.
Depending on your budget there are different stretch mark cures that you may want to consider. Some Treatment options range in the Thousands of Dollars while some can done with a few bucks. This brings me to the number one cure for marks.
1. Cosmetic Surgery - This is by far the most effective stretch mark cure on the market today, but it is also by far the most expensive cure. Cosmetic surgery for scars can range from acid peals to tummy tucks. Unfortunately for many people Insurance companies don't always cover the cost of surgery for Scars, or Marks.
2. Micro-Embrocation - This method is far cheaper then surgery, and it can be done on your own in the comfort of your own home. What you will need is a dermal-roller this is a small device that is used to exfoliate dead skin cells. They can be found for right around 20 bucks at your local health products store. Or at the website in my resource box at the bottom of this article.
3. Home Acid Peels - Now these take some time and can be dangerous if done incorrectly. Basically your using a small amount of salicylic acid or the more powerful Alpha Hydroxy Acid. These slowly speed up the process of generating new skin cells and can help fade scars after a week regime.
I highly recommend you talk with your doctor before starting any type of acid peeling regime.
4. Stretch Mark Cream - These are best used before stretch marks occur since the ingredients found in most creams helps to improve the elasticity of the skin. Therefore reducing your chance for marks. They are how ever made for treating these scars after they happen so if you already have marks these creams are still an option. Stretch mark creams work by bringing moister and nutrients to the stressed skin. By moisturizing the skin it brings back the skins elasticity helping to mask stretch marks. The nice part about most of these kind of products is they give away free trials, and they have some kind of money back guarantees.