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Skin Care Cream for Scars and Stretch Marks: Look for these Ingredients

by Aileen Fitzharris

Both stretch marks and scars can affect our self-esteem. For this reason, many people search for treatment options that will make their skin smooth and blemish-free again. Fortunately, there are a variety of different options that can help you get rid of these problems.

Some of the most popular treatment options include surgery, laser therapy, dermabrasion, and chemical peels. But, these treatment options can be expensive and some can cause irritation and swelling. A more affordable option are scar creams. This type of treatment is less expensive and gentler on the skin.

Alternatives for Scar Cream

There are basically two types of scar creams that you can try on your skin: simple scar creams and microdermabrasion creams. The first one uses chemical processes to reduce the appearance of scars and stretch marks, while the other uses abrading micro crystals to slowly "sand off" scar tissue.

It is best that you use a scar cream when treating facial scars. Microdermabrasion creams may be too abrasive for some people, so if you prefer you can use this type of treatment on your body instead.

Ingredients to look for in Scar and Stretch Marks Creams

No matter what type of skin care cream you are using, whether it be for aging problems, dry skin, or skin blemishes, always keep in mind that it can only be as good as the ingredients it contains. Once again it is important to review the product list to make sure you are getting the most for your money.

Rose Hip Seed Oil

Rose hip oil (as it is also known) has been used for centuries as a stretch marks treatment and a treatment for scars. It contains high levels of Vitamins A and C as well as essential fatty acids. It is this precise combination of components that make rose hip oil ideal for scar removal.

This natural product has long been used in stretch marks treatment and for the treatment of other types of scar tissue. It is rich in Vitamin A, Vitamin C, and essential fatty acids making it an ideal ingredient for reducing the appearance of abnormal tissue. These components are helpful in promoting the elimination of damaged skin and boosting the growth of new skin cells.

This product is most effective if it is used in its pure, oil form. However, it can also be found in a variety of skin care products (especially for dry skin). Rose hip oil can also help treat other skin problems such as dermatitis and eczema.

Snail Serum

Another natural ingredient that can help with scar removal is snail serum. It contains copper peptides that are known to help increase the rate of skin renewal. Copper peptides can also help increase the formation of collagen, elastin, new capillaries, and glycosaminoglycans.

Snail serum is derived from the common brown snail. Its use in skin care products was reinitiated thanks to heliciculture workers in Chile that noticed that their skin was smoother and that their scars would disappear quicker when they came in contact with the snails.

BERRYSISTIBLE CREAM is perfect for helping to treat acne scars and also helping with scar treatment in general. This is all because it contains a very vital natural ingredient: snail serum. BIOROSEHIPOIL, on the other hand, is the purest form of rose hip oil and can be used to treat stretch marks.

Published March 15th, 2010

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