Cellulite vs. Stretch Marks… Why Do They Appear? A Complete Guide to Managing Them at Home!

Cellulite and stretch marks may look similar, but they work differently and have completely different management methods.
especially The key is that cellulite is difficult to get rid of at home, and stretch marks can be helped with moisturizing and retinoids if they are in the early stages.

 

Cellulite → Difficult to eliminate at home → Consider lifestyle management + treatment Stretch marks → If it is in the early stages (red stretch marks), moisturizing and retinoids can help. The two have completely different principles, so their treatment methods must also be approached differently.

 

1) Why are these two completely different?

🔸 Cellulite is 'fat + circulation problem'

• In fat cells Moisture and waste This is a phenomenon where the skin becomes bumpy as it sticks.

• As microvascular and lymphatic circulation declines, the surface appears like an orange peel.

• Why it's much more common in women It's because of estrogen.
  This hormone causes fat to accumulate in certain areas (hips, thighs) and slows circulation.

🔸 Stretch marks are 'actually torn skin'

• Due to rapid weight changes, growth, and corticosteroid hormones The dermis layer cannot withstand the expansion and cracks are you.

• At first Red Ancestors , over time, they become white streaks (chronic).

• Can occur in both men and women.

 

2) Care & Prevention Methods You Can Do at Home

🍑 Cellulite

• There is no way to get rid of it yourself at home.

• Instead, as a lifestyle habit Prevent deterioration It is possible.

  • If you sit for a long time, stretch from time to time.

  • Reduce circulation-restricting habits like crossing your legs and wearing skinny jeans.

  • Prevent dry skin by moisturizing after showering

 

🌙 Stretch marks (especially early red stretch marks)

• Moisturize sufficiently

• Vitamin A (retinoid) ointment can be used
  → One of the self-care methods that can be done at home

• step, Pregnant women are prohibited from using retinoids. , recommended for use after childbirth

• Chronic stretch marks are difficult to improve at home and require hospital treatment.

 

3) If treatment is required

💥 Cellulite

• Representative treatments: Ultrasound treatment → Goes into selective depth and acts on fat levels

🟥 Red stretch marks (early stage)

• Vascular laser

• Collagen synthesis-inducing treatments (e.g. Juvelook, etc.)

⬜ White stretch marks (chronic)

• In the past, it was focused on skin boosters and fractional lasers.

• Recently Collagen forming material + pressure injection (CureJet, etc.) There is an explanation that the method has a good prognosis.
  → It cannot be solved by simply increasing collagen, and the entire inner structure must be restored.

 

4) Organize your preventive habits all at once

Cellulite prevention

• Avoid staying in the same position for long periods of time

• Reduce habits that block blood flow to the lower body

• Protect your skin barrier with basic moisturizing

Stretch mark prevention

• In situations where the skin is suddenly pulled Constant moisturizing

• Especially for pregnant women, moisturizing is the most important preventive measure.