Prevent and Treat Stretch Marks

The synthesis (formation) and degradation of the skin matrix are in balance within healthy or younger skin, but it can get thrown out of whack by hormonal imbalances, malnutrition and with age: too little of the matrix is formed and too much is lost. As with any supply-demand disproportion, it can be brought back to balance by either augmenting supply (boosting synthesis) or decreasing demand (reducing matrix breakdown).

Avoid stretch marks and regenerate damaged tissues

Stretch marks can be avoided by restoring and regaining skin's firmness, strength, suppleness and thickness.

The most recent stretch mark treatments and prevention products are focused on replenishing the skin matrix by aiming to stimulate fibroblasts to synthesize collagen or elastin with the use of ascorbic acid, copper peptides, palmitoyl pentapeptide and oligopeptides.

GAGs (glycosaminoglycans) and proteoglycans are the water holding molecules in the skin responsible for providing binding, hydration, and swelling pressure to tissues enabling them to withstand compression and stretching forces, which thus prevent tearing and scarring of the deep layers of the skin during circumstances of life where this easily occurs: pregnancy, sudden weight changes, growth spurts.

When skin is wounded, tiny cells called fibroblasts help repair the damaged tissue and assist in the process of forming new tissue. Part of their job is to manufacturer new collagen, an important component of connective tissue.

As one grows older, collagen levels dwindle and the tight, dewy skin dries out, tears and crinkles, but fibroblasts never completely lose this ability to create more collagen, even in mature skin.

Today's most popular stretch mark treatment methods use an artificially made molecule called palmitoyl pentapeptide or a naturally occurring complex glyco-conjugated substance secreted by a mollusk to regenerate its skin structures and cells.

Many stretch mark creams fail because a crucial element is absent; the link that helps your body to eliminate scar tissues. Your body needs three important components to accomplish stretch mark removal.

1- First, your body needs to be able to recognize the difference between scar tissue and the surrounding functional, healthy tissues in the skin.
2- Second, it must be able to breakdown proteins within the scar tissue and liberate their component amino-acids for your system to use to generate new skin matrix components.
3- Third, your body needs to produce new collagen, elastin fibers and water holding molecules from within the skin matrix.

A Surprisingly Genius Solution from Nature

Fortunately, there is a natural compound of biologically active molecules that is a complete and balanced solution for stretch mark prevention and treatment. One packed with antioxidants, enzymes, collagen, elastin boosters and cell communicating ingredients that contribute to orchestrate the intricate balance between the degradation of cells and the reproduction of new cells and all the crucial skin matrix elements that supports healthy skin.

Although this creature is in an evolutionary stage different from humans, its skin is made of the same crucial elements we find in human skin: collagen, elastin, glycosaminoglycans and proteoglycans.

A scientific report, published in English in January 2008, confirms previously published reports in Spanish Dermatology Journals (1996-2001) that claim the secretion or serum, produced by land snails under stress conditions, have skin-regenerative properties.

Treatment with this "solution" works through a removal process known as hydrolysation. With continual application of the serum on damaged tissues, the messenger molecules in it recognize damaged proteins and act accordingly with enzymes to remove the build-up of scar tissues.

These enzymes stimulate each individual cell as they clean out the debris, open clogged pores, consume the dead and damaged material and open up the vascular system to bring new oxygen into the cells.

In addition, they speed up proliferation of fibroblasts and all the structural components of healthy skin including the water holding molecules, and the connective tissues known as collagen and elastin skin fibers, which finally are assembled in an orderly way, thus minimizing scars and marks.

Natural Balm for Stretch Marks - The Best Stretch Mark Cream

There are stretch mark prevention and treatment products that are made with this biological solution, a naturally occurring substance, not some isolate derived or extracted from it. In addition, this ingredient is not only effective for preventing stretch marks but is also safe because it is totally compatible with living cells.