Doctors say: the first scars appear already in adolescence, remaining with us for life. And only a few procedures are able to cope with this aesthetic ailment.
As you know, our skin consists of three layers: epidermis, dermis and hypodermis. Stretch marks form in the dermis, the middle layer of the skin, when connective tissue stretches more than it can and eventually breaks. This usually happens with a sharp change in hormonal levels: weight gain, weight loss, or a sharp jump in growth (therefore, stretch marks can appear even on the lower back). Like any scars, stretch marks are purple or red at first, then they fade and after a while become completely white.
So, the first stretch marks usually appear already in adolescence, when the body changes greatly in a short period of time. Then young girls begin to do various procedures to prevent unpleasant irregularities on the skin. However, doctors agree that most of them are extremely ineffective. Dermatologist Anna Pavlova confirmed the girls that the most popular anti-cellulite products will not help in the fight against stretch marks.
“The famous dry brushes for cellulite advertised by bloggers, for example, do not work at all. The most you can do is improve microcirculation and can damage the surface layer of the epidermis. But you still won’t be able to significantly affect the structure of the dermis, ”the doctor explained.
The same goes for popular creams. Stretch marks are scars that simply cannot be removed with ointment. Such cosmetics can only help if the stretch marks are completely fresh. But, unfortunately, it is almost impossible to track this moment on your own.
In addition, the physician noted that it is almost impossible to completely remove stretch marks. However, mesotherapy and laser techniques can significantly improve the aesthetic appearance. The procedure is designed in such a way that the laser beam heats the skin to a microburn, as a result of which the process of skin cell renewal is accelerated and the synthesis of collagen and elastin is enhanced. As a result, the skin exfoliates and the scars become less visible. But it is worthwhile to understand in advance that the older the stretch marks, the more procedures you will need. And in some cases, even this radical technique may be useless. During mesotherapy, patients are offered injections that accelerate collagen synthesis.
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