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Stretch marks show up when 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.

There are quite of few products out there that 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. If you decide to use any other option you will only minimize their appearance or cover them up, but won't remove them.

Nevertheless, surgery isn't the best solution when trying to remove stretch marks in certain parts of the body. 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 won't eliminate all your stretch mark problems. To deal with the rest of your body, you need to find other alternatives.

Basically, 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 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 and the replacement of 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 finding the best stretch mark cream you can also destroy pathogens and trigger the regeneration of normal collagen thereby improving elasticity.

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.

Essentially, this helps remove damaged cells and replace them with new cells that take their place. Just like with creams, this procedure is a slow fix that will require your patience and consistency.