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mitigating the Striae

March 16, 2009 on 8:51 am | In skin care & beauty |

The stripes are an extremely common disorder in the skin and although medically not cause any problem, since bother aesthetic point of view.
They appear as a result of the breakdown of collagen and elastic fibers in the dermis.
The emergence of recent high, red-violacé, and sometimes bite. Over time flatten and acquire bright white. In some cases are amarronadas.

While a query predominantly female (appearing on hips, breasts, inner thighs, and abdomen), men also suffer especially in the lower back, inner side of arms and shoulders when making weights.

Such areas have reduced their resistance remain sensitive to stretch the skin. Depending on the type of stretch that suffers skin striations are going to have horizontal or vertical direction.

Numerous circumstances predispose the appearance of stripes:

Genetics
Pregnancy
Adolescence
Weight gain or muscle mass
Receiving steroids
There have been numerous studies on the appearance of stretch marks during pregnancy. The same can occur in approximately 90% of pregnant women and most appear during the sixth or seventh month.

There are certain factors that determine the appearance of stripes on the pregnant woman:

Family history
Pregnant especially young teenagers
Infants high weight
Important weight gain during pregnancy
The best way to reduce the appearance of stretch marks during pregnancy is to maintain a proper weight.

How are treated striations?

The treatments aim to improve the aesthetic appearance, based on regenerate the skin and stimulate the formation of new collagen fibers.

The time evolution of stripes is a key factor in the choice of treatment and the results obtained.

The recent streak, less than 18 months or longer, respond more favourably.
A study published by the American Academy of Dermatology showed that using tretinoin cream with a high concentration for a few months, striations improved their appearance and stopped its evolution.

These creams can irritate, they should not be placed during pregnancy or during the months of sun exposure. They’re not selling off.

To improve the appearance of stretch marks indicated fortnightly meetings of certain peeling and dermoabrasión making the dermatologist taking into account the skin type.
Moreover, the laser treatment is shown to increase the formation of collagen and elastic fibers.

In short, there is no treatment that can eliminate stretch marks. They are shown to decrease the depth and mitigate the appearance of the same. The dermatologist should define the type of treatment to follow based on skin type and quality of striations.