Stretch marks are produced when your skin is stretched beyond its elastic limit. This excessive stretching can be caused by rapid growth spurts, weight fluctuation, and pregnancy. But at the end of the day it doesn't matter how you got them, it only matters how you can get rid of them.

A lot of worthless products claim to be a miracle cure for stretch marks. But, don't be fooled. The only surefire way of eliminating them is through plastic surgery. Any other option will only minimize their appearance or cover them up, but won't eliminate them.

Nevertheless, surgery isn't the best option for removing stretch marks in most areas. In fact, it is only truly viable for removing abdominal stretch marks below the navel. It is difficult to remove stretch marked skin from the arms and legs, for examples, because the limbs are round and suturing could lead to puckered skin.

As you can see, surgery can only deal with a specific area of the body. In order to deal with the rest of your body, you need to find viable alternatives.

In essence, how to get rid of stretch marks is not the question you should be asking yourself. Instead, you should be out there looking for products that can help reduce them. Two of the most common treatment options are microdermabrasion or stretch marks creams.

Creams that contain snail serum and/or rose hip oil are ideal for treating stretch marks. These types of creams use biological activators like those found in your body's own regenerative processes to eliminate stretch marks. They trigger and control the synthesis of collagen, elastin, and GAGs. They also replace flawed skin with healthy skin cells.

With regular use (two times a day for a period of time depending on age and depth of the blemishes) a stretch mark cream will 'digest' flawed cells, gently dissolve skin lesions, reduce and even erase all signs of stretch marks. By using the best stretch mark cream you can improve your skin's elasticity by destroying pathogens and triggering the regeneration of normal collagen.

Microdermabrasion is another option for the treatment of stretch marks. This process inflicts a tiny bit of "damage" to the affected area which triggers the body's immune system into action.

In this manner, damaged cells are carried away and new cells can take their place. Just like with creams, this procedure is a slow fix that will require your patience and consistency.