Banishing the marks of physiques past | Muscle & Fitness/Hers
The truth about stretch marks: here's your guide to banishing the marks of physiques past Muscle & Fitness/Hers, July, 2003 by Deborah Meier Brown
Okay, so maybe the problem doesn't rank up there with world hunger, air pollution, global unrest or even paying your rent on time, but stretch marks–those unattractive reddish streaks that show up when your body changes too quickly–can be an unsightly nuisance. When you're committed to eating right and maximizing your workouts to look and feel your best, it's kind of a drag to develop these hard-to-get-rid-of lines (basically, scars that result from overtaxing your skin's elasticity) just as you're really starting to make some progress.
While most experts agree on the causes of striae atrophicae (the medical term for stretch marks), they have widely divergent ideas about how to best prevent and treat them. The following should help you separate fact from hype and expand your understanding of this common but nonetheless irritating condition.
How to Get Rid of Acne Marks
Pimples and acne breakouts are not only difficult to treat, it also takes a lot of effort to get rid of acne marks. If you treat your pimples early, then chances are that it won't leave any spots on your face. However if the pimples get infected with bacteria, then your acne could turn cystic. And cystic acne often results in scars and marks.
Here are some simple ways to get rid of acne marks:
Bio-Oil for fading scars [Archive]
“Bio-Oil” is a product that's being marketed as some kind of miracle oil for fading scars (and makes bold claims about reducing the appearance of stretch marks, uneven skin tone, ageing skin and dehydrated skin). I bought a 60mL bottle from Priceline, as it is currently being sold at a discount price. The good thing about Bio-Oil is that its (active) constituents are natural essential oils & vitamins – Lavender, Calendula and Rosemary Oil – as well as Vitamins A and E, together with a dry oil called “PurCellin Oil”, and chamomile extract to help soothe the skin. This is a great oil for treating acne scars. It seems to create a rosy appearance.
A 4-week user-trial to test the effectiveness of Bio-Oil for scars was conducted in the United Kingdom by Ayton-Moon Consultancy. Scar ages ranged from a few months to 10 years, with improvements being recorded throughout. Each of the 3 scar types (raised, flat and depressed) responded equally favourably to Bio-Oil.
Unwanted effects of weight fluctuations or pregnancy | Shape
Advice on stretch marks: new treatments can minimize these unwanted effects of weight fluctuations or pregnancy Shape, April, 2005 by Jody Buffalo
Since stretch marks are nearly impossible to erase, we turned to Beverly Hills, Calif.-based plastic surgeon Richard Fleming, M.D., for advice on how to minimize them.
THE BASIC FACTS
Acne Scar Reduction Methods
Moderate to severe forms of acne are usually the ones that lead to scarring. When a skin infection leads to inflamed skin and if cysts and nodules develop and break, bleeding usually occurs. Often, if the infection is deep enough, it might also lead to tissue damage. The result: acne scars.
How acne scars form
In a case of acne, the infection can spread from underneath the skin's surface and affect elastin and collagen fibers, effectively killing or damaging skin cells and tissues. When the body begins to heal itself, it tries to patch up the broken and damaged tissues. The skin, a functional tissue, is replaced with a scar, a connective tissue. This explains in part why it's usually easy to tell a scar from the rest of the skin.
- Derek Charlebois
You've just completed your bulking cycle. You gained 20 pounds during thistime. You gained a good amount of muscle, which you are happy about. 
By: Derek Charlebois
You've just completed your bulking cycle. You gained 20 pounds during this time. You gained a good amount of muscle, which you are happy about. You start flexing in the mirror, when you notice a purplish eye sore. Multiple eye sores for that matter. These purplish scars you see are stretch marks!
How to Get Rid of Pimples and Blemishes
How To get Rid Of Blemishes (Pimples)
CLEAN! Get Glowing!
Wash your face with a gentle, oil- and fragrance-free cleanser; preferably a nondetergent one labeled pH balanced.
If you have oily skin all over your face, use a cleanser that contains benzoil peroxide or salicylic acid.
Don't scrub – irritated skin (Evangeline Lilly) swells around the pores, which can cause breakouts.
Skip toner unless your face is very oily, otherwise it might dry out the skin.
TREAT!
Apply a topical acne treatment containing benzoyl peroxide, glycolic acid, or salicylic acid over your entire face, not just where blemishes have already erupted.
At night, use a drying spot-treatment product and dab oil-free moisturizer on dry areas.
In the morning, apply an oil-free sunscreen gel over the entire face.
The Best Medication for Stretch Marks
Having stretch marks is certainly not fun, especially for women. It prohibits you from wearing revealing clothes and even your favorite swimsuit. Stretch marks really have to go, and in a very fast way at that.
Today, there are a lot of methods used to remove stretch marks. Each employs different procedures and has different requirements. The best medication for stretch marks can vary from one person to another, because the removal procedure may prove to be effective on a person with certain qualities but not with others.
To help you decide which will be the best stretch mark medication for you, here are the most common and the most popular methods: