Acting Properly In The Case of Red Stretch Marks | SkinOverhaul

What we do when we first discover that we have a skin condition can have an affect on the way the condition progresses or is treated – especially if the skin condition we have are stretch marks. Most stretchmarks are considered unsightly because they are bright red and some can be very large. If they are left untreated, they never go away though they may change color. Stretchmarks that are left untreated remain like big sores on your body for the rest of your life because the skin is not as strong as it needs to be to treat them on its own.

If begin to treat stretchmarks while they are still bright red and before they begin to turn white or silver in color, then you can have an affect on their visibility. When they are new and still red, the body can heal them faster when you give it a little bit of help. Women whose stretch marks have grown older can make some changes but the help won’t be as dramatic as it can before new stretch marks because they have become a part of your skin and consequently more difficult to remove.

Red stretch marks appear because the the second layer of the skin has stretched or ripped and the first layer of the skin becomes stretched and thin. When your skin has finished stretching, it often leaves behind a scar that some people describe tiger stripes or scratches from a claw because they are red lines that are not entirely uniform. Depending on how health your skin it, your first layer of skin may rebuild slowly and become tighter again after a period of time however stretch marks only very rarely heal completely.

Helping to heal your stretch marks should be done as soon as you notice them and this should not be done with specialty products alone.making sure your whole body is healthy is the first priority and using minerals and vitamins is essential. Helping your skin with a health lifestyle, creams, surgery and other treatments for stretch marks is most effective when you have a healthy body and skin.

Moving quickly to treat these marks is the best thing you can do for them and this is why the reviews of products and treatments are not always entirely positive – because after a certain time frame there is not much you can do for your stretch marks. The first thing to know when treating your stretch marks or anything else is that if you do not take action, nothing will change. Simply being unhappy with the appearance of stretch marks does not heal them. It is important to drink plenty of water and eat a healthy diet alongside living an active lifestyle. The healthier you are, the healthier your skin will be and the easier it is to heal yourself. To treat your stretch marks, you can try a variety of products on the market. Some will be store bought and some homemade and natural, you may need to try a few to figure out what works for you.

Moisturizing your skin is also very important, keeping it moist will keep you happy and your skin healthy! Again, you should begin treatments as soon as possible because the younger your skin is the faster it can repair itself. Finally, healing your skin may be easier if you are a woman because women have higher collagen production levels then men and collagen is essential for skin elasticity.