Weight gain and stretching skin during pregnancies leads to stretch marks in most women. Post pregnancy stretch marks are also a common occurrence and result when you least expect them, after childbirth. The abdomen and breast are the areas that develop stretch marks most easily, but you can also get them on your thighs, hips and upper arms.

Many women believe that they are condemned to live with these striations, but this is not entirely true. There are actually several procedures and treatments that can help reduce the appearance of stretch marks.

Surgery is, by far, the most effective type of treatment because it completely removes the skin that has stretch marks, however, if you're not keen on invasive procedure there are less invasive alternatives for your pregnancy stretch marks. Microdermabrasion and stretch mark creams are two of the most popular, non-invasive forms of treatment.

The results obtained from the treatment of stretch mark removal with non invasive treatments will be slow, so be warned.

Microdermabrasion for Stretch Mark Removal

Traditional microdermabrasion can be performed in a spa or salon. It doesn't require anesthesia and it is a quick procedure, lasting no more than an hour per session.

The way microdermabrasion works is by producing a small bit of "damage" in the treated site. The body responds to this injury by producing new, healthier cells to displace the damaged skin cells. After several sessions, you should be able to see a difference in your stretch marks.

Microdermabrasion not only treats stretch marks, but it can also help remove the signs of aging. Fine lines and age spots will become less apparent. And, dull skin will become more even and more radiant.

Stretch Mark Creams

Another alternative to surgery are stretch mark creams and microdermabrasion creams. This treatment option is even more gentle than microdermabrasion. For this reason, the treatment will likely have to be longer.

Stretch mark creams should contain a combination of ingredients that help eliminate striae. This means that any stretch mark cream you purchase should at least contain peptides and enzymes, which are the ones responsible for eliminating striae. In essence, they dissolve scar tissue and help promote the growth of new skin cells.

Two ingredients that you should look for are snail serum and rose hip oil. Both of these ingredients have proven themselves effective in treating scars and stretch marks. Snail serum depends on enzymatic action while rose hip oil contains high levels of Vitamin C and A and essential fatty acids that help the generation of healthy skin. Microdermabrasion creams contain micro crystals that produce an abrading action that helps treat scars. These micro crystals are much like those used in traditional microdermabrasion. Of course, they're much gentler than traditional microdermabrasion.

You can also purchase at-home microdermabrasion systems. These systems come with a machine that produces the abrading action. They also come with different attachments and some type of microdermabrasion cream.

BIOBODYCREAM is a natural skin care cream that can help you prevent stretch marks and treat other newly formed stretch marks. BIOSKINEXFOL, is another natural product that can be used to treat stretch marks that are older. Both products contain snail serum and are gentle enough to be used on any skin type.