In English there are many ways to define them: tiger stripes, butt smiles, glitter lines, mummy medals. In whatever way they indicate, stretch marks affect 80% of the adult population (over 26 million in Italy). And they are highly democratic: not only for women, they also concern men.
Well yes, red, white and purple streaks adorn most of the bodies in the world, and there are many who today show them with pride. On Instagram, under the hashtag #loveyourlines more than thirty thousand posts are collected in which stretch marks are celebrated and put on display.
Until recently hidden by photoshop and filters, now they no longer represent an aesthetic enemy to be killed at all costs, so much so that via social media there are those who even cover them with glitter, like the artist Sarah Shakeel e, last year, Demi Lovato.
While celeb like Ashley Graham, Lizzo, Lady Gaga, Bella Hadid, Chrissy Teigen and Scarlett Johansson land post in the foreground. Among the latest Khloe Kardashian che on IG showed his with the caption “I love my stripes”.
In conclusion, stretch marks are no longer (fortunately) a taboo. In any case, while they are completely normal and there is no need to worry about them excessively (they are not painful or cause health problems), it is also true that, for some, they cause trust problems. So, without stress and anxiety, it is okay to accept them but also, if you wish, to try to prevent them and improve their appearance. with the beauty routine at home or targeted treatments in beauty centers.
First of all, getting informed is the first step. To dispel any doubts and answer all questions about stretch marks there is the book Stretch marks – The state of the art (OM Editions), born from an idea of ​​Professor Domenico Amuso, Surgeon, Specialist in General Surgery and Sports Medicine, Deputy Didactic Director of the Master of Aesthetic Medicine and Antiaging of the University of Verona and Lecturer at the Fatebenefratelli Foundation in Rome and the University of Chieti and Pescara, which it represents a synthesis of current knowledge on stretch marks and therapeutic proposals.
On the treatments front, among the new approaches developed from 2000 to today, there is Biodermogenesi®, which does not completely eliminate stretch marks (impossible) but definitely attenuates them. Made in Italy and absolutely non-invasive, indeed relaxing, suitable for all phototypes. Each session lasts 25 minutes and typically takes six to nine. “It combines two phases: the first allows to convey the active ingredients, the second nourishes and detoxifies the cells, increasing mitosis and increasing the endogenous production of collagen and elastin by 400%”, explains Maurizio Busoni, Professor in the Master of Aesthetic Medicine of the University of Barcelona. The result has proved to be stable over time after more than 5 years, so once the scheduled sessions are over, no further maintenance sessions will be necessary.
Moving on to home remedies, however, the never again without to reduce and recompact the skin are absolutely creams specially designed to restore skin hydration levels that increase when applied with a simple massage technique that also increases blood circulation. An extra benefit? Before applying the cream, apply and massage well an elasticizing oil with sweet almonds, avocado, rosehip or argan.
In the gallery the perfect products for a beauty routine contain stretch marks that, in any case, we have come to love.
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