Stretch Marks are the ugliest sign of pregnancy or sudden weight loss. Despite pregnancy and childbirth being one of the most joyous moments in almost every woman’s life, the scars that are left behind are something difficult to live with. These stretch marks are nothing but marks of stretching skin beyond its ability capacity. Your body undergoes weight gain and your skin needs to accommodate the extra weight .In this process the elasticity of skin is lost therefore stretch mark remain long after losing weight.

It is not that only women can have stretch marks. Even men or obese teenagers who lose weight suddenly get stretch marks. Treating these stretch marks is relatively easier than those formed by pregnancy. It is also not certain that every woman will have stretch marks. It depends a lot on your genes. Some women do not have even a single stretch mark despite going through risky pregnancy.

Following are a few stretch marks removal techniques.

• Endermologie: This is technique for removing stretch marks which involves the use of a special machine. This technique massages the affected area and improves blood circulation. After a few sessions of this method stretch marks are completely gone. Though costly but worth its price.
• Laser technology: this works well to fade the stretch marks and is most effective during the early days of stretch marks development.
• Alpha Hydroxy acids:  this compound is also known as fruit acid. It helps remove the upper layer of skin and regenerate new skin cells. This is a component of almost all the anti stretch marks cream.  Works very well and is affordable too.

It is well known that in order for the skin to appear stretch marks free, it has to be supple and well hydrated. This is the reason fibrous diet and good intake of fluid is also helpful in removing stretch marks.