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Can You Shoo Stretch Marks Away?

July 27th, 2008 admin No comments

Can stretch marks go away? You’ve lost count of the number of times you’ve asked your friends this question. The answers vary. Some say yes, swearing on their mother’s eyelashes that this product or that works. Others say no; it would be easier to get rid of wrinkles, flabs, or philandering husbands than stretch marks. So, which answer holds true? Can stretch marks go away? If yes, how?

The lower layer of your skin is made up of elastic supportive tissues that allow skin to stretch. When skin is stretched to its limit, however, it tears. This tearing in the lower layer of the skin is what you see on your skin’s surface as stretch marks. Stretch marks may start out as reddish brown, dark brown, or pink.

Over time, the color changes, turning into a glistening silvery hue. So, can stretch marks go away? No. Once torn, tissues do not mend themselves. There is no way stretch marks can be removed completely. If it’s any consolation, however, these marks share one trait with your exes: they look better with the passing of time. Clearly, you should stop mulling over the question “Can stretch marks go away?” and start focusing on prevention. Read more…

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Getting Rid of Stretch Marks: Possibility Or Wishful Thinking?

July 18th, 2008 admin No comments

Stretch Mark CuresStretch marks are embarrassing. They limit your clothing options, and make you cringe each time you’re out in swimwear. They make you insecure about your body, from arms to belly, from butt to thighs.

Even worse, there’s no magic formula to getting rid of stretch marks. I know because I have stretch marks, too, and while I know they’re not life-threatening, getting rid of stretch marks has become one of my priorities, a concern that’s almost as important as paying off the mortgage or achieving orgasm.

Stretch marks are the fine lines that appear on skin after it has been stretched past the point of elasticity. It may be caused by childbirth, sudden weight gain or weight loss, and a host of other factors, such as drastic build-up of muscles. Read more…

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