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Weight gain and stretching skin during pregnancies leads to stretch marks in most women. Post pregnancy stretch marks are also a common occurrence and result when you least expect them, after childbirth. Your abdomen and breast are probably most prone to stretch mark appearance, however you can also get them on your thighs, hips and upper arms.

Most women feel that they are condemned to live with these striations for the rest of their lives, but this isn't entirely true. There are several procedures and treatments that you can rely on to reduce the appearance of stretch marks.

Surgery is, of course, the most effective type of treatment because it completely removes the damaged skin, however, this doesn't keep more stretch marks from appearing. So if you're not too keen on surgery and want to have a way of preventing future stretch marks you might want to try less invasive alternatives for your pregnancy stretch marks. Microdermabrasion and stretch mark creams are basically two of the most popular, non-invasive forms of treatment.

Stretch mark removal with non invasive treatments is slow. Therefore, you must be patient and consistent if you want to see results.

Stretch Mark Removal & Microdermabrasion

Traditional microdermabrasion can be done in a spa or salon. This treatment does not require anesthesia and lasts no more than an hour per session.

Microdermabrasion works by producing a tiny bit of "damage" to the treated site. The body will then respond to the injury by producing new, healthier cells to displace the damaged skin cells. After several sessions, you should begin to see a difference in your stretch marks.

Other than treating stretch marks, microdermabrasion can also help remove the signs of aging. Soon fine lines and age spots will become less apparent. Also, your dull skin will become more even and radiant.

Stretch Mark Creams

Stretch mark creams and microdermabrasion creams are another alternative to surgery. This treatment option is even more gentle than microdermabrasion. For this reason, the treatment will likely have to be longer.

Stretch mark creams contain a combination of ingredients that help eliminate striae. In other words, your stretch marks cream should contain peptides and enzymes that are the ones responsible for this action. In essence, they dissolve scar tissue and help promote the growth of new skin cells.

Two other ingredients you should look for are snail serum and rose hip oil. Both of these components are known for their success in treating scars and stretch marksBoth of these components are known to effectively help treat scars and stretch marks. Snail serum (Helix Aspersa Muller extract) depends on enzymatic action, while rose hip oil is rich in Vitamin C and A and essential fatty acids that help the generation of healthy skin. Microdermabrasion creams contain micro crystals that produce an abrading action that helps treat scars. These micro crystals are similar to the ones used in traditional microdermabrasion. Of course, they're much gentler than traditional microdermabrasion.

You can also purchase at-home microdermabrasion systems. These systems come with a machine that produces the abrading action. Most come with speical attachments and a microdermabrasion cream.

BIOBODYCREAM is a natural stretch marks cream that can help prevent stretch marks and treat those that have just been formed. BIOSKINEXFOL, is another natural product aimed to help treat stretch marks that are older and more difficult to remove. Both can be used on all types of skin, due to the fact that they contain a very gentle yet effective natural ingredient - Helix aspersa muller extract.