The sight of stretch marks and loose skin is a nothing short of a nightmare for women, and yet these marks are inevitable. Stretch marks are a group of streaks or stripes formed on the skin, usually caused by distension of the skin, due to weight gain. Stretch marks are almost always accompanied with loose skin.

These marks could be a result of weight fluctuation, pregnancy, consumption of certain medication, Crushing’s syndrome or Marfan’s syndrome. The doctors at Oliva explain that absolutely anyone can have stretch marks. When the dermis of the skin that contains collagen and elastin fibers, is suddenly or continuously stretched, these fibers are ruptured, causing stretch marks and loose skin.

At first these marks are red or purple, they then turn into a silver white color. They are most commonly found on the abdomen, but they can also occur on the thighs, buttocks, breasts, shoulders and upper arms. These marks are more commonly found among women than men. Treating stretch marks and loose skin is challenging and home remedies and camouflaging techniques only offer a temporary solution. The expert team of doctors at Oliva suggest the solutions given below to treat stretch marks and loose skin.

Preventing Stretch Marks And Loose Skin

If you are worried about permanent stretch marks post pregnancy, or you have just started to see the red or purple lines, you could help prevent them go an extent.

Vitamin A, E, and C works wonders towards healing and preventing these marks. You could include these Vitamins in your diet or take supplements. You could also apply it topically over your marks.

Minerals like Silicon and Zinc also help prevent these marks apart from the essential fatty acids. The experts at Oliva also suggest you drink ample water and keep your body hydrated. A regular skin care regime that includes exfoliation and moisturizing will help minimize these marks.

If you are pregnant you must make sure you gain weight steadily. This will minimize the risk of stretch marks and loose skin.

Cosmetic Solutions To Stretch Marks And Loose Skin

The doctors at Oliva recommend other cosmetic procedures Including Chemical peeling, Microneedling, and Microdermabrasion. However, these procedures have a limited penetration. Also, different skin types react to these treatments differently; therefore sometimes, best results require a combination of treatments.

If you tend to have too much loose skin on your abdomen, you could opt for a procedure called abdominoplasty. It is popularly called as ‘tummy tuck’ as it helps remove the extra fat and also helps with the reduction of stretch marks. Since these are cosmetic surgeries, the procedures are usually expensive.

The Permanent Solution To Stretch Marks And Loose Skin

Doctors at Oliva suggest LASER treatment as the most effective solution to this dreaded problem. Oliva uses the Pixel Erbium – Yag Fractional Resurfacing Laser. This creates microscopic wounds on the skin and as these wounds heal, normal skin surfaces.

With each sitting new collagen and epithelium is filled into the mark. This improves skin elasticity, and in about 5 sittings you will notice improved skin texture. The loose skin will also vanish. This treatment is gentle on all kinds of skin. Moreover, it is safe as you will not feel any discomfort during the treatment, and nor will you put yourself at the risk of infection. The best part is after the treatment you will notice your immediate improvements in your skin texture.

The ever emerging advancements in science have made it possible to counter several problems.

So now you don’t have to live with unappealing stretch marks and loose skin anymore. Treatment is only a clinic away. This simple, easy, and affordable treatment offered at Oliva will let you rediscover yourself.

To know more about these treatments at Oliva, you can email: info@olivaclinic.com or call 040 44 757575 (Hyderabad) and 1800 103 3893 (Bangalore).

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