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Sunday, June 12, 2011

Getting Rid Of Stretch Marks With Advance Treatment And Techniques

Many people suffer from stretch marks. New treatment are coming on daily basis for helping and treating stretch marks effectively. In order to treat stretch marks one can adopt creams, laser and peeling methods.


Stretch marks are common problem for teenagers and pregnant women. This problem often faces by human beings when the body gain or reduce. The ridge appears when the skin stretches, There is always a limit of skin for stretching and in case a person lose with great pressure then skin cannot handle and breaks,as a result, the streak comes on the skin.


The streak is nothing more than the disruption of the skin. It is a skin problem that at one time or another will appear in your life. There are numerous ways to prevent and mitigate these feared stripes on the skin.


Some people do not know how to treat these marks. Actually, treatment of stretch marks is very effective in modern era and can leave them barely visible. Here are some facts about this problem and also treatment options.


Men suffer from the problem when they get enough fat (stomach and arms are the most affected areas). In order to avoid stretch marks the skin should be well hydrated. Since dry skin damages their natural elasticity, and when there is a need to stretch the skin, there is greater ease in the disruption of elastic fibers and the consequent appearance of stretch marks.


Yeah, women are the most affected with stretch marks than men. This is due to the fact that a woman has two hormones – estrogen and progesterone – which are primarily responsible for the rupture of elastic fibers in the skin. Women bears pregnancy and gaining weight is indispensable in such situation.


At first, when stretch marks arouse the striations are in red or pink colour. It is this stage that they are easier to treat. If you consult a dermatologist at initial stage, with the right cream one can cure them faster. When they become whitish (or pearly) the stretch marks are “adult”, then the treatment needs to be deeper, it takes longer and may involve peelings.


Gaining and losing weight, stretch marks usually appear in more people who always win and lose weight which is known as accordion effect. This is because, with increasing weight, the epidermal cells do not have time to double the proportion that new fat cells require. Thus, the striations appear in regions where the weight gain is larger, as in the butt, belly, arms, thighs and breasts.


Phase of growth spurt, when rapid growth occurs during puberty and adolescence, the body needs time to adapt to the growth of organs, and when this occurs, the streak appears. So many teens, even skinny, have stretch marks due to this body change


Muscles jet: when the muscles appear very quickly, others end up stretching the skin and breaking down their fibers. The result of this is of course, ‘Stretch Marks’! So, walk away from taking food supplements on your own. If you want to increase muscle, it is best to double check the physical trainer and nutritionist. To avoid stretch marks use creams, always leave the skin hydrated, beware of excess weight and do not sunbathe without protective creams.


Pregnancy hormones and weight gain during this period with the growth of the stomach can lead to the appearance of stretch marks. Therefore, it is essential to control weight (the good fat gain is just a pound in a month) but always seek to leave the skin hydrated with the use of oils and moisturisers and powerful nourishing creams. Today, there are specific products for the skin of pregnant, check out the famous and result oriented products and go for them, which are more efficient and about which your friends and relatives are positive.


Dry skin: the abuse of the sun can contribute to the appearance of stretch marks. The sun makes the fibers more fragile and undermines their properties. The very hot baths that remove the protective layer of skin and lack of moisture also facilitate the appearance of stretch marks.


Always use moisturizing oils and moisturizing properties (those based on urea, grape seed oil and almond are the ones that have moisturizing power) after bathing because this is the right time? when the skin ?absorbs more easily and the product is the first path to avoid them. Hot baths and sun without sunscreen are other reason for this problem. ?Always remember from the first sign of streaks, schedule an appointment with your dermatologist. The sooner you start taking care of the problem, faster and easier for you to wave goodbye to the ugly stretch marks on your skin.


There are several types that give results. Forget the myth that streak has no cure. Be sure that those who can state with 100% certainty should be your dermatologist. The more accurate treatments are:


Fraxel SR 1500 laser: This laser is ideal for stretch marks more mature, and white, it makes micro perforations the skin, which will respond with healing of collagen. You need at least three sessions with fortnightly or monthly to see results.


Pulsed Light, is a kind of laser that treats the skin lesions that are red, brown and microvasinhos. It is ideal to erase stretch marks at the beginning. Five to eight sessions are needed.


Transcisao: this is a surgical procedure in which the doctor inserts a thin needle with a tip microbisturi, this instrument is specifically for stretch marks. The professional takes off the sides, the top and bottom of the skin, breaking down the elastic fibers of the site. Thus, the groove is filled by collagen and new edges are joined, being imperceptible.


This technique provides very satisfactory results and requires the use of an elastic band for three months. It needed only one session. Peeling, Sanding is done through the skin as well, due to the abrasive action of microcrystals of aluminum oxide. The peeling smoothly removes the surface layers of the epidermis, which leads to cell regeneration, i.e. you get a new skin. It is most suitable for older streaks which are usually white in colour.


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Sunday, May 29, 2011

Facial Chemical Peels Treatment For Skin

Time has changed tremendously. No doubt beautifying your skin is as important as drinking water daily. With the new advancement and technologies lots of treatments and procedures has came up in the market to make your skin look stunning.


Due to the environment and climatic conditions people skin are becoming more prone to acne, wrinkles, dark spots and many more. People are getting more conscious about their skin. To keep the skin glowing, people are opting for the treatments like Chemical Peeling.


‘Chemical Peeling’ as the name itself indicates that different types of chemicals are used in this peeling to give the results. In chemical peeling a solution is applied on the skin and is allowed to penetrate in the skin. The discredited parts of the skin are destroyed in this procedure which helps to get the new skin on the peeled area. The acids are applied on the face depending upon the amount of area to be peeled. The area is kept to cool for some time and then cleaned off by the cotton. It usually takes 14 to 15 days for the procedure of chemical peeling.


There are 3 basic types of peeling namely superficial peel, medium peel and deep peel. Do you know what kind of peeling is required and on what type of skin? The kind of peeling differs on the basis of the chemical penetration, chemical solution. The few common factors that affect the depth of the peeling are the acid concentration of the peeling, number of coats that are applied, and the time which is used till the acid gets neutralized. More the peeling is deeper the more is the effects but along with it, there side effects are also painful and with higher risk.


First is the Superficial Peeling, which is the base of peeling which can be used on mainly all types of skin. Mild diluted acid or the glycolic acid is used in this. This type of peeling is mainly used to remove acne or scars from the face .Fine wrinkles are also removed with the application of this peeling.


Before going for superficial peeling the face of the patient is cleaned properly, and then the diluted Chemical or glycolic acid is applied on the face. It is then left for some time to cool depending upon how much peeling has to be done. While at the time of application of the chemical you might feel burning sensation but, that can be cooled by the air pressure of the fan. After this the chemical is peeled and process of superficial peeling gets over. The patient can easily start up normal activities. Very less amount of redness appears on the face and that too differ from patient to patient.


Second is the medium peeling, in which the skin is more deeply penetrated as compared to the superficial peeling and hence causing the second degree burn. The basic and main chemical used in the medium peel is trichloroacetic acid which is then followed by other acids on the face. The procedure for the medium peeling is more or less same except for the chemicals used in it.


The chemicals applied during the medium peeling are much stronger resulting in lot of pain and burning sensation. As the chemical used in medium peeling are kept for longer duration so a pain reliever is given to the patient’s give the relief from the burning sensation on the skin cool compression is given. Although all these burning and pain is relived once the chemical is peeled from the skin. Approximately 40 minutes are required in total while performing the procedure.


Third is the deep peeling which goes deep into the several layers of skin. It is a difficult procedure and it is not done very commonly. This procedure is mainly done on dark color skin as the area to be peeled is bleached with the phenol acid which penetrates deeply in the skin. A pain reliever or a sedative is given during the process as lot of pain is caused while the procedure. The sedative used is more or less similar to the local anaesthesia.


The acid used in this process is like a toxic which is made to absorb in the body for doing the peeling. The patients are put on monitors and heart instruments to keep the proper check of the organs. A gap of say 15-20 minutes is usually given between the one areas of the skin before starting the second area which has to be peeled. Lots of patience is required during the process.


It is a very time consuming process as nearly 2 hours are required in the whole peeling and, is usually advised once to the patient. After the chemical is peeled the ointment for next 24 hours or a tape for may be 2 days is advisable by the doctors depending upon the condition of the person. The recovery in the deep peeling requires around a month. Doctors do not advise the patients to expose their skin as the redness and swelling on the area of peeling remains till the new skin comes. It is advisable to use lot of moisturizers and washing of the face after any kind of peeling is done. To have the better results it is good to apply the sunscreen whenever you go out in sun.


Going for the peeling of your skin is not easy. It all depends on your skin type. What kind of skins you have? Where you want the peeling? What will be the results of peeling? How much risk is involved in it? These are the basic questions which usually comes in mind before going for peeling.


About two to three weeks prior the date of your peeling you are advised by the dermatitis to clean up your face twice daily, apply some moisturizer or any lotion, and the most important to put sunscreen before exposing your skin under the sun. A typical used medicine for the acne kindly known by the name tretinoin is advisable to use so, that the healing of skin gets easier.


With the help of these skin regime the results of chemical peeling is better without leaving any chance for infection and other problems. As discussed above, in case of medium peeling a small course of medicine is given to prevent from the infection and that likely too if you get cold sores and peeling has to be done near the mouth or eyes area.


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