Stretch Marks – Why do you Get Stretch Marks and What to do About them
The skin is an organ with remarkable capabilities letting it to stretch to an incredible amount allowing for changes such as pregnancy brings or the gaining of additional weight. However if the skin does not have the elasticity it needs to have or is required to stretch too much too fast as is often the case in pregnancy a pregnant woman may often find that that stretch marks are the result. The key to understanding what to do about stretch marks is to understand what stretch marks really are.
The skin has 3 layers; these layers are the epidermis, the dermis and the stratum. Stretch marks occur in the middle layer or dermis which is the layer that is responsible for the skin retaining its shape, the layer is much like elastic as it is supposed to stretch, and then retract when the need for stretching is over. While stretching is not the only cause for stretch marks to occur, stretching will often determine the placement of the stretch marks, which often appear in areas where fat deposits.
Stretch marks are in essence a scar, which is why so many pregnant women fear them and are willing to go to such great lengths to avoid them. Scars once formed in the past have been very difficult to eliminate or heal. With advancing technology not only are stretch marks being prevented but the scars they leave are being healed.
Rapid growth of the skin overstretches the elasticity of the dermis layer, this combined with hormonal changes that often accompany those at risk for stretch marks such as those that are pregnant, going through puberty and muscle building, are the factors most responsible for the tearing that occurs in the dermis layer, causing the reddish purple marks, which then turn white and become scars. It is important to catch these marks or scars before they become too old the earlier they are treated the more chance they can be eliminated.
There are a number of different treatments available for stretch marks, including hundreds of creams on the market many of which have no solid science backing them or were not developed by qualified individuals. Because women are so desperate to avoid or eliminate these unsightly scars they are often taken advantage of by unscrupulous marketers.
This is not to say that there are not some very good effective products available for preventing or eliminating stretch marks, science has advanced to the point that doctors are beginning to understand how the skins elasticity works, and what can be done to improve it as well as heal the damage that stretch marks cause. Creams and lotions have been developed that when used properly are very effective in preventing and eliminating the unsightly stretch marks.
Viva Plex offers a never before seen combination of a cream and a lotion that when used together are highly effective at preventing and eliminating stretch marks. A well respected Doctor of dermatology has developed a system of delivering the right nutrients to give your skin its maximum elasticity and offering you the best chance of staying free of stretch marks.
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