Removing stretchmarks?

[Trivoletsky]

Hey guys. I have quite a lot of stretchmarks, mainly on my stomach and arms, and was thinking of trying to remove them. Does "Barmon Stretchmark cream" work? Or is there any other product/trick/treatment you can recommend?

Thanks in advance.

[Jaxxed_Fibraz_]

Use sandpaper.

[brettster1995]

hey I have the same problem.I have stretch marks on my arms.I noticed that there is no guaranteed way to get rid of them.I say just use some creams u find at your local pharmacy store and see if they work.That's what im doing
Good Luck

[Chubz91]

Bio-oil works

[ziggaman91]

To remove stretch marks- peel from left to right.

[Trivoletsky]

Originally Posted by brettster1995

hey I have the same problem.I have stretch marks on my arms.I noticed that there is no guaranteed way to get rid of them.I say just use some creams u find at your local pharmacy store and see if they work.That's what im doing
Good Luck

I looked and we don't have that kind of stuff where I live. Ahwell. Guess I'll have to live with them.

[oconnor08]

You cant completely remove stretch marks once you have them. Some creams and oils will fade and make them less noticeable. I had good luck using emu oil and coco butter to help fade mine.

[DoubleD_1990]

Originally Posted by Trivoletsky

Hey guys. I have quite a lot of stretchmarks, mainly on my stomach and arms, and was thinking of trying to remove them. Does "Barmon Stretchmark cream" work? Or is there any other product/trick/treatment you can recommend?

Thanks in advance.

Cocoa Butter takes care of the job and is inexpensive.

[mautz22]

stats 219'10" at 165 **** son you a stick
but anyway yea i have the same problem on my thighs not real bad but its bothersom
i never knew there was a way to get rid of them?

[JOSEF RAKICH]

You cannot remove stretch marks unless through surgery, they are scars and are there for life, the do fade to bcome almost invisable but nothing you do will remove them completly.

Here are some ways on how to prevent them, read it.

Originally Posted by JOSEF RAKICH

Stretch marks are scars and are there for life, unless you get surgery. They do fade alot and become almost invisable after a while anyway. But there are ways to prevent future stretch marks.

First off you need to be well hydrated so drink lots of water (5+ litres per day) as the skin rips and causes stretch marks when the skin is dry and there is no ellastic.

Stretch marks are caused by lack of collagen and elastin which is the skins support structure. You can by creams such as:

Palmers coco-butter with vitamin E collagen and elastin. Apply this daily to reduce and prevent them. make sure your coco-butter has vitamin E collagen and elastin in it though.

Also a multi-vitamin is so important. Everyone should be taking a multi vitamin every morning for many many reasons but here are the ones that directly affect the skin.

Vitamin A

Vitamin A is very important for the growth of skin, and maintaining healthy bones, nails, and hair. It helps to repair injured skin, and improve dry, scaly skin. It is absorbed through the skin, and helps the skin remain soft and plump. When Vitamin A is topically applied, it stimulates the skin mitotically, and metabolically, therefore maintaining the skin in a youthful condition. Experiments have showed that Vitamin A applied topically keeps the epidermis saturated with the vitamin

Vitamin A also stimulates the renewal process of the epidermal cells which causes thickening of the epidermis. At the same time, collagen content in the skin was increased and improvement in skin elasticity could be seen (very important!)

Vitamin C

One of the most important roles of vitamin C is to help heal wounds and scar tissue. It is required for the synthesis of collagen, and acts as a cementing substance between skin cells. The most important role of collagen is to provide barrier for infections and diseases, and to promote healing of wounds. (Vitamin C looses its potency very quickly which can make it worthless unless used immediately. It also oxidizes very quickly when exposed to air and light. Look for vitamin C in an airtight brown glass bottle or metal tube which can block out sunlight.)

Vitamin E

Another very important vitamin when trying to prevent stretch marks. Vitamin E is needed for the maintenance of normal body metabolism and in the protection and healing of body tissues and skin. For skin care, vitamin e is most beneficial as an anti-oxidant in preserving the health of skin tissue and membranes. It is also used to help the recovery process of post surgical scars. There are two ways to take Vitamin E. These include orally and topically. Applying the Vitamin E topically onto the stretch marks, or taking Vitamin E pills.

AND THE MOST IMPORTANT!

Zinc

Quite possibly, the most essential supplement to take in the prevention of stretch marks. The most important property of zinc is the production of collagen.

Collagen holds the bodies skin tissues together. It is the most abundant structural protein and makes up 80% of all connective tissue. In fact, 75% of the dermis consists of collagen and it makes up 90% of its volume. When a person has enough collagen, it is near impossible to get stretch marks. Collagen is not available in food, so it's very essential to supplement with zinc.

You should supplement with a zinc supplement if your multi-vitamin is low in zinc.