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Stretch Marks
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Stretch marks, in the puberty, are
seen on legs and hips, and during pregnancy on abdomen, buttocks and
breasts.
Stretch marks may appear from the third month of pregnancy. The skin is
more vulnerable from the sixth to the ninth month (third trimester) of
pregnancy. But they may also appear after pregnancy.
Therefore, it is indispensable to have a prevention treatment from the
third month until a next pregnancy. A first pregnancy without them does
not mean that there is no risk in the following one. So, it is important
to use a preventive treatment with each pregnancy.
The expansion of the skin is an aggravating element, but it is not the
cause of the appearance of stretch marks.
However, some diseases cause them, like the Cushing syndrome, where
there is no skin expansion. Stretch marks are injuries that appear
during hormonal periods, such as puberty and pregnancy. A sudden change
in the weight is an important factor. Under the hormonal effect, a cell
called fibroblast, which is responsible for the architecture of our skin
(manufactures collagen and elastic fibers), suffers an imbalance that
leads to a thinning (atrophy) and to an alteration of these fibers.
Therefore, the skin is slimmed and small lines appear. They appear in
parallel and are pale rose, violet or white coloured.
Aggravating Elements
Age. The fact of being young and pregnant for the first time is one of
the factors that increase the risk to develop them.
Excessive weight.
Some hormonal imbalances (hypercorticism).
The hereditary factor does not have any influence in the appearance of
stretch marks.
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Stretch Mark Treatment
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Stretch marks do not
spontaneously heal and they require a treatment. If they are not
treated, they evolve like a scar.
Initially, they are red-colored, which changes to white as it ages.
Length, extension and depth also worsen thorough time. Specific
treatments permit to reactivate fibroblast activity, and eventually,
after 6-8 months of treatment, it is noted a regression in depth and
extension, as well as an improvement in colour. It's necessary to treat
them during their earlier phase for better results. To prevent or to
treat stretch marks it's necessary to apply products to stimulate the
cells (fibroblasts) that produce collagen and elastin. The most
effective products contain glycolic acid at high concentrations
(15%-20%) and vitamin C. There are other products containing vegetable
extracts rich in tannins and flavonoids, which are also useful to
stimulate fibroblasts. Topical tretinoin (in cream) is a very useful
product in combination with glycolic acid and vitamin C products.
Tretinoin is a topical drug and requires prescription.
EstrySeS Anti-stretch Marks Cream is a product with a unique formulation
that prevents and combats stretch marks and hydrates the skin. This
cream contains:
Asian Spark:
it has some reactivating properties for the skin upon stimulating the
synthesis of collagen, elastin (that gives structure to the skin) and
fibronectin (a protein located in the basal membrane region implicated
in the union or adhesion of connective fibers). This leads to an
increase in the resistance and elasticity, as well as to a reduction in
the flaccidity and to an improvement of the stretch marks.
Glycolic acid:
a fruit-bearing acid that acts by removing the most external layer
composed by dead cells, which facilitates the breakthrough through the
skin of other active ingredients. In addition, glycolic acid stimulates
fibroblasts to produce collagen and elastin fibers.
Rose Hip Oil: it's rich in essential fatty acids
(linoleic and linolenic), hydrates, reactivates and repairs the skin,
playing an important role in the treatment for scars and wrinkles.
Wheat Germ Oil:
it's very rich in vitamins A and E. Vitamin A revitalizes epidermis and
dermis. Vitamin E stresses the revitalizing effects of all the
ingredients, reducing the damage induced by free radicals in the skin.
Hydrolyzed Elastin:
it increases the elasticity and
makes stretch marks less deep.
Hydrolyzed Collagen: it contributes to maintain the
integrity of the dermal connective tissue.
Horsetail Extract: it softens the skin and reaffirms
the tissues.
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