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Suggest Remedy To Get Rid Of Stretch Marks On Body
Hi, I have stretch marks from the gym. I started of at 10half stone 4 years ago and I felt self conscious of my appearance so decided to bulk up and 4 years later am weighing at just under 17 but 8 weeks was at 18stone and lost over stone. Am now at same point I was 4 years ago feeling self conscious because of these unsightly stretch marks which are running down top of arms and pecs some are deep purple colour and squiggly. I feel like am going to have to wear long sleeve tops for the rest of my life. So am wondering is there anything that can help and will they even so there not deep and so noticeable. Thanks dave
Wed, 3 Dec 2014
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Stretch marks form due to rupture of collagen framework of the dermis, as a result of stretching of the encasing skin. Formation of stretch marks is a type of atrophic scaring because there is loss of tissue/dermal collagen due to rupture of collagen.
Stretch marks are an inevitable consequence of pregnancy and weight gain.
Increase in muscle bulk is also a well known cause specially in those who do bodybuilding.
Intake of supplement during bodybuilding, specially those containing anabolic steroids are particularly prone to cause stretch marks.
They can be felt as a gap in the skin on running the fingers over them.
Though there are lot of OTC creams available to help prevent and decrease the appearance of Stretch marks but none of them works 100% or completely erases them.
You may use a Tretinoin 0.1% cream once daily every night to improve the appearance.
It is a prescription product and therefore I would suggest that you visit a dermatologist in your region for the needful
regards
Stretch marks form due to rupture of collagen framework of the dermis, as a result of stretching of the encasing skin. Formation of stretch marks is a type of atrophic scaring because there is loss of tissue/dermal collagen due to rupture of collagen.
Stretch marks are an inevitable consequence of pregnancy and weight gain.
Increase in muscle bulk is also a well known cause specially in those who do bodybuilding.
Intake of supplement during bodybuilding, specially those containing anabolic steroids are particularly prone to cause stretch marks.
They can be felt as a gap in the skin on running the fingers over them.
Though there are lot of OTC creams available to help prevent and decrease the appearance of Stretch marks but none of them works 100% or completely erases them.
You may use a Tretinoin 0.1% cream once daily every night to improve the appearance.
It is a prescription product and therefore I would suggest that you visit a dermatologist in your region for the needful
regards
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