Scars and stretch marks form when wounds are healed either on the surface or beneath the surface of the skin. People generally understand the formation of scars on the surface of the skin as visible wounds were seen. Once this wound heals by collagen deposition, the formation of scars is very evident.

Stretch marks on the other hand, form without any visible breaks forming on the skin. This is because the damage to the skin occurs beneath its surface. When the skin is stretched more than it normally can, it will break similar to any other object that is stretched beyond its limits. When this happens, the outer layer of the skin becomes thin while the underlying layer is ruptured. This causes the underlying damage to be seen on the surface.

When the wound in this underlying layer heals, scars will also be formed but these are visible on the surface. This results in the formation of stretch marks which cannot be easily eliminated by the usual scar removal techniques do to its placement on the skin.

Because of the many studies done and advances in science, there have been many ways developed in getting rid of scars. One way is through the use of scar removal creams, which help eliminate these scars by stimulating cell regeneration. This allows new and younger cells to replace the old ones occupying the scar. Exfoliating effects may also be incorporated in these creams to help increase the rate of scar elimination.

Home remedies developed towards getting rid of scars are through the use of cocoa butter and other moisturizing creams to help make the skin smoother and make scars less visible. Others may also try applying vitamin C or E on the affected area which helps in better skin. While all of these procedures may be good for the growth of skin cells, most of these will also not work in getting rid of scars for good. More often than not, there will still be traces of the scar left behind on the skin.

If you really want to get rid of these unwanted marks on your body, the best way to do this is through treatments that are made especially for these types of skin problems. One such treatment that you can undergo is microdermabrasion. This method will get rid of scars by physically of chemically removing them from the skin. This way, the scars are literally sloughed off from the skin so that no traces will be left.

Another method which works by burning away the scar tissue is through laser treatments. This is more specific to the scar as it does not affect the normal cells of your skin so it won't leave your skin raw. It only removes the unwanted scar, which will be later replaced by new cells.

If you want to get rid of scars and stretch marks permanently, the only way to do this is spend money on expensive procedures such as microdermabrasion or laser treatments. On the other hand, if you do not want to spend a lot of money, or simply reducing the appearance of scars is enough for you, then you can choose to use scar removal creams or home remedies.