ingredients they contain combined with the delivery methods they
utilize to carry the actives deep into the skin.
By law, most products (including stretch mark removal creams)
must list their ingredients in order from the most ingredient
being first to the least ingredient being last. Most creams on
the market contain water as the first ingredient. Some also have
a lot of additives and fillers listed before the actual key or
effective "active" ingredients. The further down the list the
key ingredients are listed, the less of each of these
ingredients the cream actually contains.
So basically, if a cream is going to help get rid of stretch
marks, it must contain high amounts of the essential key
ingredients that are crucial for skin repair. Some key vital
ingredients in a stretch mark cream include collagen and
elastin, but the ingredients alone won't help much. They must be
delivered `deeply' into the skin where they can go to work.
A good treatment for stretch marks must also have an effective
delivery system such as emu oil or liposomes (or both if
possible). These `carrier' ingredients help to deliver the key
ingredients down to the damaged area where they can help get rid
of stretch marks.
We have three layers of skin: the epidermis (or outer layer),
the dermis (or middle layer) and the subcutaneous stratum (or
deepest layer). Stretch marks are also known as stria atrophica
and striae distensae. They occur in the dermis which is the
elastic, resilient middle layer. This middle layer allows the
skin to retain its shape.
When the dermis is constantly stretched, the skin becomes less
elastic and the connective fibers break down leaving behind tiny
tears in the skin known as stretch marks.
There are various treatments for stretch marks including laser
surgery, creams and in some cases tummy tucks. Although there is
no one treatment that is 100% effective in completely getting
rid of stretch marks for every person, technological advances
have brought about success for many seeking to rid their body of
the marks.
75 to 90 percent of all pregnant women develop stretch marks
during pregnancy, but they aren't the only ones susceptible.
Young adults who experience growth spurts and bodybuilders who
practice strenuous and repetitive exercise are likely to get
stretch marks.
One thing is certain. Knowing where to turn to for help with
stretch marks is not easy. Who do you turn to? How do you know
which cream to try or which company to trust?
Here are some simple guidelines to go by when looking for a
stretch mark cream online.
* Does the product have good ingredients? Also, does the
product contain "high" amounts of these ingredients? (some
creams only have enough of an ingredient to `legally' be able to
say that their cream contains the ingredient)
* Does the product have a good "delivery" system such as emu
oil, liposomes or some other type of `carrier'?
* Does the company have a professional website with access to
their contact information such as their address and phone
number? (be leery of websites that do not provide their contact
information)
* Does the company have user testimonials about the cream?
* Most importantly, what kind of guarantee does the company
offer for the cream? (be leery of companies that offer you the
"moon" - - - especially if they do not have a "strong" money
back guarantee)
About The Author: http://www.spasenti
founded in 1998 as Bodies By Design. The company's focus is on
stretch mark removal creams and treatments made from fresh,
pure, and helpful ingredients.
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