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Stretch marks are a common skin problem that a lot of people face. Both men and women get them, but women are more prone to developing them due to the physical changes their bodies go through (pregnancy, puberty, weight gain and weight loss). When men are affected by stretch mark it is mostly because they are bodybuilders.

Stretch marks will normally appear in areas where the body has accumulated more fat. These areas usually include the hips, thighs, abdomen, breasts, and upper arms, and even though stretch marks are not dangerous or life-threatening, there is still an unyielding quest to find a solution.

How to get rid of Stretch Marks

There are different options for treating stretch marks. The type of treatment you choose will usually depend on the location of the affected area, the amount of stretch marks you have, and whether or not the stretch marked skin is also loose. Here's a quick overview of the most common treatment options.

*Stretch marks creams and products

Finding a good stretch mark cream can help you eliminate stretch marks anywhere on your body. It is easily applied and can be used as often as needed. When choosing a cream it is important to pick one that helps boost the production of collagen and elastin.

Stay away from products that contain collagen. Collagen molecules are too large to penetrate the pores of the skin. Therefore, a product containing collagen will not be effective.

Natural products are another option that can help reduce the appearance of stretch marks. As a matter of fact, rose hip oil is an excellent product known to help treat stretch marks and scar tissue. Its rich composition of vitamins and essential fatty acids helps eliminate damaged tissue and promote the growth of new tissue.

Another excellent product is snail serum (helix aspersa muller extract). This powerful natural ingredient is added to some natural skin care creams to help them reduce certain blemishes. The biological composition of snail serum, works very much like rose hip oil.

Regular use of stretch mark creams containing these ingredients will help "dissolve" flawed cells and eliminate them. You can even use these products before developing scars to help reduce the chances of getting stretch marks.

*Plastic Surgery

If your skin is loose your best option is usually plastic surgery. It is mainly used to remove abdominal stretch marks (abdominoplasty), but it can also be used to remove stretch marks on the upper arms (brachioplasty). However, before undergoing this type of treatment you should be aware of that a brachioplasty will leave a scar along the length of the arm, whereas an abdominoplasty scar can be hidden in the folds of the skin.