Stretch marks

Stretch mark care: We gain weight, we lose it, we give birth to a baby, then two, and that's it: little white lines called stretch marks appear on our buttocks , our belly and the inside of our thighs . They affect more than 40 to 50% of the young population. Unsightly, stretch marks are caused by excessive stretching of the skin, such as repeated diets. Similar to " scars ", they are difficult to remove, but there are nevertheless suitable solutions and preventive actions.
There are now treatments capable of preventing their appearance and significantly reducing their appearance. So if, like most women, you are worried about having stretch marks or that they have already settled on your body, discover all the major brands of anti-stretch mark care : oils, gels and repairing creams that repair stretch marks , in our bio pharmacy online.

Stretch marks, also called striae distensae in scientific parlance, are kinds of small cracks similar to soft scars formed on the skin. They appear when the skin is subjected to exaggerated distension, by atrophy of its elastic network. They can decrease over time, but can never go away completely . Stretch marks are often due to too much, too fast, and too brutal stretching of the skin. Pregnancy or significant weight gain, a growth spurt at puberty, but also bodybuilding or hormone replacement therapy are all cases where the appearance of stretch marks can occur. Stretch marks that appeared on the stomach or all parts of the body during pregnancy are called striae gravidarum .

Stretch marks are therefore lesions of the elastic fibers of the skin, subjected to too much tension. They appear for many reasons (rapid weight gain, puberty, yo-yo diets, pregnancy…).
Depending on their period of appearance, they have different shades : first lilac (when the skin fibers break), they turn white with age (after several months), then fade, and just leave a small depression on the skin, underlined by a white line.

The right anti-stretch mark care

• In the shower, prefer washing products with a neutral pH , not stripping the skin. The best is still to use a bar without soap, or a cleansing oil which will reduce the hardness of hard water.
• Hydration your skin with specific care.
• Take the time to apply your treatment when you get out of the shower, when the skin is still slightly damp. Its protective film against the external elements is less resistant and the active ingredients of your balm will penetrate more easily and will be more effective. Massage the skin, paying particular attention to the striated areas.