Given that somewhere between 75% and 90% of women will suffer from stretch marks at some point in their lives, even the most polished and well groomed of celebrities are not immune to them. Stretch marks are most common after periods of rapid weight gain, typically during pregnancy. Paparazzi and newspapers love pictures of celebrities looking less than perfect, whereas women reading the papers like to see the pictures because they identify with the women and their issues with stretch marks.

Celebrities With Stretch Mark Photos

Some celebrities who have been photographed with their stretch marks on show include Halle Berry, Julia Roberts, Britney Spears, Jessica Alba and Cindy Crawford. All of these women are different in terms of body shape but the one thing they all have in common is that they are mothers and their stretch marks were caused by pregnancy. If you’re as gorgeous as Cindy Crawford or Britney Spears, it is more likely that you’ll have the confidence to shrug off the problem with stretch marks and be content in your own skin. Most women do not have supermodel good looks and feel that their post-pregnancy stretch marks are far more of an issue that greatly affects their confidence and body image. Celebrities struggle with stretch marks in the same way as all other women do, and the methods that they use to help the marks fade more quickly are just as relevant for women living more ordinary lives.

What about Moisturizer?

One of the main ways of helping to get rid of stretch marks is moisturizing. There is a huge range of products on the market which will help increase the moisture levels and hydration levels in the skin, ranging from budget products which can be bought at any supermarket, to very expensive products which have a premium image and are only available through very specialist outlets or department stores. There is no proof that the more expensive products work any better than the cheaper ones, and any type of moisturizing is better than none at all. Particularly effective are products which contain Vitamin A and Vitamin E, which work to help the skin renew itself more quickly and repair damage, making stretch marks fade more quickly. Moisturizing will not make the stretch marks disappear completely, but will help them fade from a red or pink color to a paler tone which looks more like scar tissue.

The Surgical Route

Celebrities tend to have plenty of money at their disposal and many opt for laser treatment to treat the marks when they are still at the red stage as the laser heals the scars more quickly and helps to fade them. The other surgical option is a tummy tuck to remove any of the loose skin left over from pregnancy and remove the stretch marks at the same time. The procedure is very effective but is major surgery and not undertaken lightly. A skilled surgeon will endure that the scarring from the procedure is very minimal and not obvious when wearing ordinary clothing.