1.- What is a stretch mark?
2.- What is the cause of stretch marks?
3.- Why do people get them?
4.- Why is the biological serum a wise solution for stretch marks?
5.- How does the serum work as a treatment to remove stretch marks?
6.- How long does it take for a cream with the serum to work?
7.- How long does it take to start showing that it is removing my stretch marks?
8.- Does this product work for all kinds of stretch marks?
9.- Will it help me get rid of all my stretch marks or does it just fade them?
10.- Will it prevent stretch marks?
11.- Will this product work for old stretch marks?
12.- Should I lose weight first before I start using a cream with the serum?
13.- My skin is very sensitive. Is this cream hypoallergenic? Is it safe? Does it have any side effects?
14.- How often should I use it?
15.- How much should I use?
16.- Do I have to continue using it?
17.- Why is this cream more expensive than other creams?

1. What is a stretch mark?

A stretch mark is the consequence of tiny tears in the dermis that heal and form scars. They can vary in color from light pink to dark purple. Over a very long period of time, usually years, stretch marks may fade in color, but the scars remain.

2. What is the cause of stretch marks?

When the skin is stretched to the point of breaking down, similar to elastic losing its' elasticity the immune system of the skin reacts firing an inflammatory reaction that warns your system it is being damaged and triggers the process of repair that ends with scar tissues formed to reconnect the broken skin tissues. In many cases the reaction is too strong and causes further damage and destruction of connective tissues before the repair process begins.

Losing collagen and elastin in the skin causes not only stretch marks, but also loss of tone, fine lines and wrinkles. When there is a breakdown or loss of elastin and collagen fibers or excessive stretching in the skin, the marks actually show through to the epidermis (top layer of skin).

3. Why do people get stretch marks?

There are several factors that contribute to the formation of stretch marks.

• Heredity - some people's skin is genetically prone to stretch marks or much thinner skin, prone to breakdown.
• Skin Type - some people's skin is dryer with less elasticity than others i.e. dry skin vs. oily skin.
• Weight - rapid gain or loss stresses and overstretches the skin in a short period of time
• Pregnancy - the weight gain associated with pregnancy overstretches the skin.
• Although some people are more susceptible to stretch marks, anyone can get them.
• Stretching of the skin during quick weight gains or rapid growth spurts (in young children and adolescents) is a major cause of stretch marks.
• The non-occurrence of stretch marks during one pregnancy does not necessarily mean stretch marks will not occur in another.
• Stretch marks are not gender specific - men and women are both susceptible to these unsightly marks.

4. Why would a cream with the biological serum described at this website be a wise solution to get rid of stretch marks?

The cream made with the serum embedded in liposomes penetrates through the epidermis down into the dermis where it goes to work repairing the damaged area.

Our skin consists of three layers:

• The Epidermis - The top layer of the skin, locks in moisture and blocks toxins from entering the body.
• The Dermis - The second layer of the skin, (where stretch marks occur), is where our skin produces collagen and elastin fibers which give it a firmer and younger appearance.
• The Hypodermis - The third layer of skin, which is composed of fat and connective tissue.

Our skin has a reputation of being a barrier to exterior environment by not letting substances such as cosmetic ingredients or toxins and pollutants into it. The truth is that the skin acts as a filter to assess and determine the relationship – the user-friendliness, if you will – to the interior body itself. The skin is a very accommodating organ. It is built to adapt to the environment so it can help to keep us alive in any given climate. The most immediate environment to our skin is what we put on it topically. Yes, the skin care and cosmetics we select.

The skin's natural filtering system decides to accept or reject those products. Is it "skin-friendly" or is it toxic? The best accepted products are those that contain natural constituents the skin's own ingredients.

Stretch Marks Creams containing the biological enzymes and regeneration activators naturally eliminate dead and damaged skin cells and trigger the renewal of new healthy cells.

5. How does such a cream work as a treatment to remove stretch marks?

It helps to "digest" or "dissolve" or "liquefy" away dead and damaged (scar) cells and most important it triggers the process of new collagen formation.

The key to skin renewal is a process where (1) dead and damaged skin cells are eliminated by either exfoliation or peeling agents or by enzymes that digest damaged cells or by other mechanical procedures (such as by "sanding" with the massage routine described below, or by microdermabrasion, or by burning with a laser beam). This is followed by (2) a natural rebuilding of the skin that removes imperfections, rebuilds collagen and elastin fibers that tighten skin, and increases the amount of glycosamoinoglycans, the moisture-holding proteins that give skin its firmness.

The stronger the exfoliation or skin damage, the stronger is the skin rebuilding action. Unfortunately, strong exfoliation causes strong skin irritation with itching, burning, and pain.

And the results of laser stretch marks removal (laser resurfacing) or dermabrasion depend on the skills of the person that applies them.

Now, to get good results with any such "skin resurfacing" or skin exfoliating procedures it is imperative skin healing progresses at a quick pace.

This is where a cream with the biological serum plays its role. Or the Exfol Cream with the same serum for it is designed with micro-crystals capable of abrading the skin when applied with a massage to the dead skin layer by layer, at a pace your body can act upon with its own resources and the help of the serum.

The serum is a complex compound of powerful biologically active protein enzymes, copper peptides, proteoglycans and glycosaminoglycans. They signal the body to start reproducing human skin cells as quickly as the process works for the repair of the snail's skin.

Part of the effect of the creams with the serum is decreasing the "glue" that holds dead cells on the surface of the skin. It reduces the thickness of the hyperkeratotic stratum corneum by reducing cell cohesion in lower levels of the stratum corneum. This effect and the skin regeneration enzymes in the serum trigger an increase in cell renewal.

And helps the dead cells to slough off (desquamation) and brings to the surface a layer of smoother, softer skin. It also removes skin lesions, and restores the skin firmness, elasticity, and internal moisture-holding properties.

It usually takes about eight weeks of regular use to see notable improvements in the skin for new stretch marks. With long term use ( 4 to 6 months), or with the home microdermabrasion cream, the results that this home remedy for stretch marks removal can yield for old and rough stretch marks may be as good as a strong chemical peel or a skilled dermabrasion or laser resurfacing procedure / laser surgery.

Massage routine: When using this type of stretch marks cream for old and rough stretch marks, at night, two or three times a week (not more), you can also take a relaxing bath and apply a strong massage with a wooden massager and a body scrub to exfoliate dead cells. Or use a pumice stone on rougher areas. Exfoliation can help remove the dull skin and the dead cells in the scars that show as stretch marks, but only if the skin has been sufficiently loosened by the bath. Apply the body scrub and some moisturizer of your choice on the area to be massaged with the wooden massager. After the massage apply the cream immediately on your reddened skin.

Alternatively, use an exfoliating cream for the same purpose but on dry skin, not after a recent bath.

6. How long does it take fora cream with the serum to work?

The healing process for each person's skin is different, so we can not provide a specific time frame regarding the length of time that it may take for you to see results. However, we have generally found that people begin to see results after about 3-4 weeks of use. The level of results differs from person to person, depending on the severity of the stretch mark scars and your personal health habits. For instance, the effectiveness of our cream can be influenced if you smoke, drink alcohol or sunbathe. These factors are very harmful to your skin and can slow down the healing process. Apply the massage routine and then the Anti Stretch Marks Cream for new stretch marks and to prevent them and use an Exfoliating Cream with the serum to get rid of old and rough stretch marks.

7. How long does it take to start showing that it is removing my stretch marks?

If you apply the cream with discipline and follow the massage routine just described, or if you use Exfol Cream you will soon start noticing a change in your skin texture - it will become baby smooth. Then you will know how much and how frequently it is necessary for you to get the full results you wish to get.

It will take somewhere from 2-8 months to even out the streaks and fade away the marks. And if by that time you still have some problem with uneven skin tone, you should keep massaging the cream once in a while. Keep in mind that your stretch marks did not come over night, and there is no magic to get them to disappear over night.

8. Does this serum work for all kinds of stretch marks?

Yes. It dramatically improves the appearance of all kinds of stretch marks on your body.

9.- Will the serum help me get rid of all my stretch marks or does it just fade them?

Once you start using the Stretch Marks Cream withthe biological serum, twice a day or with the massage routine, or if you use an exfol cream, within a very short period of time you will start to notice excellent results. The marks will reduce both in width and depth, to a point they become smooth just like normal skin and you will not feel the streaks any more, although you will still see the fine lines. This will happen in 2-4 months time, depends on how your skin reacts to the cream. It will then take some more time to even out the skin tone. You can reduce the massage of the cream into your skin to once a day and also use a purely moisturizing cream like one based on Cocoa Butter.

The healing process may take from a few months to a year to get full results. For most people the stretch mark scars will be completely gone with the treatment. But if your stretch marks are old, deep, wide and close some faint traces might remain for a longer period of time.

10. Will it prevent stretch marks?

Yes. As the skin heals this serum will thicken the skin and keep it more elastic. This in turn will give your skin the ability to stretch more without damage.

11. Will this product work for old stretch marks?

Yes. The newer your stretch marks, the sooner and better this product works. But we have amazing testimonials from people that had very old stretch marks, and it worked great for them. Apply the massage routine and then the regular cream or the exfoliating cream with the biological serum to get rid of old and rough stretch marks.

12. Should I lose weight before I start using the cream?

The sooner you take care of your stretch marks the better. Old scars take much more time to heal. So if you start applying the cream as you are losing weight the improvement of your skin condition will even help you to be better motivated while losing weight.

13. My skin is very sensitive. Is it safe? Is this cream hypoallergenic? Does it have any side effects?

The creams made with the biological serum are all natural and have absolutely no side effects at all. They are non-comedogenic (will not clog pores), and non-irritating.

14. How often do I use it?

You should use the creams twice daily, morning and evening. For best results with old and rough stretch marks apply the suggested massage routine and then the Stretch Marks Cream to get rid of old and rough stretch marks or use the exfoliating cream three times a week.

15. How much should I use?

A small amount goes a long way. More is not necessarily better.

16. Do I have to continue using it?

No. If you stop using the Anti Stretch Marks Cream your stretch marks will not come back. Continued use for 8 months improves the skin's appearance.

17. Why is this cream more expensive than other stretch mark removal creams?

This is not a moisturizer but a skin regenerating cream. It is also very concentrated so you use half the amount as you would of other creams. It is the only cream that has the ingredients of the skin in a natural organic biological skin-friendly form supplied by a living creature. Oh, by the way the little snails are not exposed to any damage whatsoever in the process of obtaining their precious serum.