The prevention of stretch marks is important to teenagers in the throes of puberty, as well as for body builders who are developing muscle at a quick rate. The avoidance of stretch marks is highly important, however, to pregnant women. In short, anyone who is growing at a fast rate is prone to suffer from stretch marks.

The swelling of the belly during pregnancy just happens to be one of the most extreme examples of the adult human body growing quickly. The application of an anti stretch mark cream is the best method to prevent scarring, however, the success of the prevention depends on the quality of the cream. Mere moisturizers such as cocoa butter, offer very little protection against stretch marks, also known as striae. Products that contain minor amounts of collagen and elastin or that are packed with them do no more than briefly attract moisture to the skin and can't be more effective than cocoa butter creams in stretch mark prevention.

The only effective products for the prevention and repair of stretch marks are those that contain substances that signal your body to synthesize collagen and elastin at a quick pace, and to dissolve damaged skin cells.

Elastin and Collagen rich Products are More Efficient than Mere Moisturizing Products

Collagen and elastin are proteins which occur naturally in the skin. Collagen is, in fact, the skin's building block which confers it its capability to bind. Elastin is another very important protein found in our skin, which gives it elasticity. Both must be produced from within the body, and not just "added" to your skin. External addition of bovin collagen or elastin do no more than briefly attract moisture to your skin and do not equip the skin to elude tearing when over-stretched.

Striae appear when the skin is pushed beyond its ability to stretch, causing it to tear and end-up with stretch marks. If you give the skin a greater ability to stretch, it's possible that you won't scar. Rubbing in a cream loaded with allantoin and skin regenerating peptides that signal your body to quickly synthesize collagen and elastin is the simplest and best method to give skin that level of elasticity.

A product that contains an organic antimicrobial ingredient can fight acne and skin infections effectively, without producing irritation or bacterial resistance. You can benefit from this type product by applying it twice a day, every day, and for a prolonged period of time. This treatment aims to gradually get rid of scars, stretch marks and blemishes.

With regular use, a product that exfoliates damaged cells and gently dissolves skin lesions, reduces scars and eliminates flaws can help heal damaged skin. It can also kill pathogens and create an environment that stimulates the synthesis of normal collagen.