Stretch marks are injuries to the skin caused by weight gain or weight lifting. The stretch marks are scars in the middle layer of the skin that extend to the outermost surface of the skin. The middle layer, called the dermis, has the proteins elastin and collagen. Without enough elastin to stretch the skin, scars form with the help of the collagen. These marks appear as streaks or stripes on the abdomen, upper arms, buttocks and thighs. Lightening stretch marks makes them less noticeable. There are a few ways to do this.
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Wait for the scars to heal. Do nothing, and in time, the stretch marks will fade and lighten on their own. This can take several months or longer. According to the Mayo Clinic, as time passes, the color changes from purple to red to pink or flesh colored.
2Apply tretinoin cream. Get a prescription from a dermatologist. Apply the cream to the stretch marks as directed by your doctor. The Mayo Clinic reports that tretinoin is a derivative of vitamin A. The cream fades the stretch marks by rebuilding the collagen in the skin. This cream is most useful on stretch marks that are less than six weeks old.
3Find a dermatologist or plastic surgeon to perform microdermabrasion on the stretch marks. The method "involves a hand-held device that blows crystals onto skin," reports the Mayo Clinic. The crystals exfoliate the top skin layer so that new skin cells grow. A few microdermabrasion treatments are probably needed.
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