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• What are Stretch Marks?
• The Skin is Comprised of Three Layers
• A Lack Of Support
• We can Help 

What are Stretch Marks?

Stretch marks are often mistakenly blamed on the rapid stretching of the skin associated with such life events as pregnancy and growth spurts, but this is untrue. Stretch marks (also referred to as Striae distensae) are the result of an increased level of circulating glucocorticoids throughout the bloodstream. This hormone, secreted by the adrenal glands (they lie on top of the kidneys), becomes elevated during pregnancy, adolescence, with obesity, weight lifting and Cushing’s disease.

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The Skin is Comprised of Three Layers:

• The Epidermis – The top layer of the skin locks in moisture and blocks toxins from entering the body.
• The Dermis – The second layer of the skin, (where stretch marks occur), is where our skin produces collagen and elastin fibers which give it a firmer and younger appearance.
• The Hypodermis – The third layer of skin, which is composed of fat and connective tissue. Stretch Mark Therapy penetrates through the epidermis down into the dermis where its ingredients go to work repairing the damaged area.

A Lack Of Support

All the stretching in the world will not result in a stretch mark so long as there is support within the dermis. Stretching alone is not the cause of a stretch mark. Those glucocorticoids responsible for the development of stretch marks affect the dermis by preventing the fibroblasts from forming collagen and elastin fibers, necessary to keep rapidly growing skin taut. This creates a lack of supportive material, as the skin is stretched and leads to dermal tearing. The epidermal cells are also affected, so the epidermis becomes thin and flattened, allowing for more visibility of the defects below.

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We can Help

We do always recommend following procedures to our clients in order to achieve great results and is entirely up to them, what they would like to choose to suit their budget and time frame. Here is a list of recommended procedures:

1. Micro-Dermabrasion (Once a week x 8 )
2. Bio Oil & Striae creams (twice a day)
3. Low Incident Laser Therapy ( three sessions a week x 8 )
4. Elos – Refirme ST ( Conducted RF & Infra Red, once a month)
5. Vitamines daily once per day A,C & E.

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