So, despite your better efforts you find that you have developed stretch marks; they are ugly, angry scars. Keeping them is out of the question so the next thing you should ask yourself is how to get rid of them. After all, no one should to have to worry about whether or not their favorite summer outfits reveal more scarring than beauty.
One of the first things to consider is which methods of removal work and which is a waste of time. Topping the list of time-wasters is wishful thinking, because no matter how much you wait patiently for them to disappear, they will remain on your skin without treatment. The second is weight-loss. It is a common misassumption that if you lose the weight which caused you to gain stretch marks in the first place, the skin will shrink back to its normal color and texture. Though exercise helps the situation, it can’t reverse it.
What does work are surgery (wherein the doctor basically cuts off the extra, pulled skin) and then sews the undamaged skin together. The other, less invasive option is to use a stretch mark cream which is full of nutrients and vitamins that help speed the recovery process. Although they do not have the effectiveness of surgery, they are easy to rub in and do not require a recovery period after (important if you are a busy person).
When choosing how to get rid of your stretch marks you should consider the cost, effectiveness and time constraints involved.