How to get rid of stretch marks
Stretch marks are the bane of many a person’s life and it can be quite incredible how much those little silvery imperfections can negatively affect self-confidence. Stretch marks occur when the middle layer of the skin (known as the dermis) is stretched beyond its capability and the skin breaks or tears to reveal the blood vessels and fatty tissue in the lower level of skin (known as the subcutis or hypodermis). This overstretching of the skin usually occurs when there is a sudden weight gain, often as a result of pregnancy or puberty, and while the initial tears can be very red or purple and therefore noticeable, in most people they fade quickly to a barely noticeable silver colour as the blood vessels heal and all that remains visible is the fatty tissue.
Nevertheless, for those who have more than a few stretch marks (they can occur all over the body but are particularly common on the abdomen, thighs, upper arms and buttocks, and they can therefore limit what a person feels comfortable wearing and how they feel when they’re naked. Body confidence can have a huge impact on how a person performs in the rest of their life, from making and building on new relationships (both social and romantic) to succeeding in climbing the career ladder. And for these people, getting rid of stretch marks become a high priority.
Thankfully, there is now a type of treatment that is proven to work, something that presents itself as a serious and credible rival to the many gels, lotions and potions available on the shelves of pharmacies and supermarkets across the UK. While with this you have to go to a clinic, between 50 and 75 per cent of people report a remarkable fading of stretch marks and it is therefore surely worth taking a little bit of time out over the course of a few weeks.
The stretch mark treatment in question makes use of a laser, and it works by targeting the scars with pulses of fractional laser light. This breaks down the scar tissue and encourages the growth of new and healthy looking skin cells and this means that the area being treated will start to look more even in colour and tone. It is incredible what a difference this laser treatment can make to the visibility of stretch marks and therefore to a person’s self confidence – but as with all cosmetic surgery it’s really important that patients visit registered clinics that only employ skilled, trained and experienced medical professionals.
To find out more about getting rid of stretch marks look for cosmetic surgery UK clinics and book a free consultation to see how the treatment could work for you.
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