Huge amounts of people across the world have to deal with skin which has some kind of stretch mark. Both women and men alike, will find them showing after periods of rapid growth such as puberty. Women, as is often the case, suffer with them post pregnancy.
They occur as our skin attempts to keep up with the rate of growth in the bones, muscles or, in the case of pregnancy, baby. Invariably though, it fails to do so and tiny splits form in the 2nd layer of skin, known as the Dermis. These tears show as red streaks initially and fade gradually to a silvery colour.
The stretch marks in actual fact are pockets of skin with lower levels of collagen. As the skin is ripped in two during the growth phase, it does not manage to restore itself so that it appears like its former state. Of course, it is only a cosmetic concern as there is practically no medical disadvantage to having stretch marks, the cosmetic concerns, however, are great. They make you feel self concious in front of people and don’t look very nice.
Stretch mark treatment involves increasing the levels of collagen within the Dermis layer of skin. This is most effectively achieved by enhancing your own bodies natural ability to generate collagen as opposed to introducing it from alternative sources. The best technique for doing this is skin-needling, using a derma roller, which work as a type of collagen induction therapy}.
A derma-roller is a hand held gadget with many tiny needles that you roll over your skin to induce the healing process and increase collagen and elastin production to naturally heal the skin.
The other additional advantage of using a dermaroller , is the way in which it increases the effectiveness of creams and oils, such as the commonly used bio oil. It gives these lotions the ideal conditions to permeate the upper levels of skin to a far greater degree providing a much improved result.
As with anything health or medical related, it is important to do your research and go and see your doctor before beginning or using any product or treatment.