How do I reduce stretch marks?

I was once really big and have now lost a lot of weight but I have ugly stretch marks what can I do to get rid of them?  I was very skinny and have now put on a lot of muscle, I now have big ugly stretch marks how do I get rid of them?  These are common questions from people with stretch marks.  Stretch marks are caused by the skin being stretched past its elasticity level like an elastic band when you overstretch it.  Losing collagen and elastin in the skin causes stretch marks.  The main cause of stretch marks is the increase in tissue in the areas of the marks.  By moisturizing regularly you can reduce stretch marks.  Because the stretch marks are actually in the middle layer of the skin where the moisturizing cream doesn’t really reach, the only real way to get rid of them is cosmetic surgery.  However creams should certainly reduce them enough so they go unnoticed, surgery is certainly a very extreme option and would not advise it.

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