10 Home Remedies for Stretch Marks
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Stretch marks are fine lines on the body that occur from
tissue under your skin tearing from fast growth or over-stretching (usually
during pregnancy or from puberty or muscle building). Many people experience
stretch marks and thankfully they do not cause any significant medical
problems. Mostly they are a cosmetic concern so people are always looking for
how to hide stretch marks or how to reduce stretch marks.
Stretch marks are also known as singular stria, striae
distensae, striae catastrophic, striae rubra (which are red) and striae alba
(white). There are two basic types of stretch marks: white and red. The older
and more mature the stretch mark you will find its color tends to be white or
silver. Newer occurrences of stretch marks are usually red or purple in color.
Neither are pretty!
We have already mentioned what causes stretch marks so in
order to prevent stretch marks you want to avoid rapid weight gain (obviously
during puberty or pregnancy you do not have much control over this). So if you
go through puberty or pregnancy and end up having stretch marks there is still
hope for you so don’t despair. There are many home remedies for stretch marks
that are effective.
The most common places for stretch marks to occur are in the
abdomen, underarms, thighs ( inside and outside), breasts, hips, buttocks and
upper arms. You may have noticed that these areas are the parts of the body
where the most fat is stored.
Stretch marks can also be caused by some medications such as
steroids.
Think of the cause of stretch marks like the equivalent of
over-stretching a rubber band until it loses its elasticity.
Your skin type may also be a factor in you getting stretch
marks as if you have dry skin you will find it has less elasticity than oilier
skin types.
10 Home Remedies for Stretch Marks
So now let’s look at some home remedies for stretch marks or
what else you can use as a stretch mark remover;
1. 100% Cocoa Butter – very effective if used over the long
term
2. Weight Control – this will help prevent stretch marks as
you gain control of your weight.
3. Vitamin E (Cream or Oil) – moisturizes and is generally
recommended for healing scar tissue.
4. Massage Oil –
Aromatherapy massage oils promote elasticity and protect against common stretch
marks
5. Coffee Grinds – some have reported that exfoliating your
stretch marks with your left over coffee grinds while in the shower reduces the
appearance of stretch marks.
7. Hydration – drinking lots of clean water helps to hydrate
your body and your skin especially. One of the first signs of dehydration is
sagging skin so be sure to drink half your body weight in ounces of water every
day or as close to this much as possible. eg. Your weight =140 lbs, drink 70
ounces of water every day.
8. Exercise – exercise helps your skin to firm up, your body
to lose fat and build muscle all of which will help with reduce the appearance
of stretch marks.
9.Vitamins – Vitamins A,C & E as well as Zinc provide
nutrients that your skin needs. Find these in foods such as fruits and
vegetables, fish, nuts, eggs, beans and green leafy vegetables to name a few
for you.
10. Sugar - Sugar is considered as a microderbabrasive in Homeopathic medicine system.
Microdermabrasion is performed by dermatologists, which is known clinical method with positive results. By this process stretch marks get faded. So you can try this method at home by following steps.
a) Take one cup of sugar add quarter cup of almond oil ( or coconut oil) and mix till the consistency of a cream.
b) Add few drops of lemon juice.
c) Scrub this mixture on stretch marks for 8 to 10 minutes.
d) Repeat this method 4 to 5 times in a week.
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