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When your skin is stretched beyond its elastic limit, stretch marks are formed. The excessive stretching can be caused by rapid growth (growth spurts), rapid weight gain and weight loss and by 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.

There are several products out there that claim to be a miracle cure for stretch marks. But, be warned that the only surefire way of eliminating them is through plastic surgery. Using any other option will only help minimize their appearance or cover them up, but it won't remove them.

Nevertheless, surgery is not a good option for removing stretch marks in most areas. In fact, surgical intervention is only effective if you are trying to remove abdominal stretch marks that appear below the navel area. For example, removing stretch marks that appear around arms and legs is complicated, 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. If you want to be able to deal with the rest of your body, you'll need to find effective alternatives.

So, how to get rid of stretch marks is not the question you should be asking yourself. Instead, you should spend your time looking for effective products to help reduce them. Stretch marks creams and microdermabrasion are two very popular ways of dealing with stretch marks.

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

With regular and consistent use, a natural stretch mark cream can gently dissolve skin lesions, 'digest' flawed cells, and reduce all signs of stretch marks. Use of the best stretch mark cream will grant the elimination of pathogens while helping trigger the regeneration of normal collagen thereby improving elasticity.

Microdermabrasion is also an option for the treatment of stretch marks. This process inflicts a tiny bit of "damage" to the affected area. The body reacts by trying to repair the damage.

In effect, this helps removed damaged cells with new, healthier ones. As with any other topical treatment, this procedure is a slow fix which requires your patience and consistency.