Have
you been looking for a way to remove those stretch marks without
success? Here is the correct remedy you have been waiting for.
*Stretch marks can really be a big problem for many people*
Have you ever noticed the leather bag that you carry with all the
stuff under the sun? It gets so stretched that it reaches the limit of
its elasticity. It is then, when you see those wrinkle type marks on
your old overused leather bag. You discard it and buy a new one. But you
cannot do this with your own skin! Yes, your skin is composed of
elastin which can be thought of as a soft elastic tissue. It is soft,
supple and stretchable but it too has its own limits. Some situations
exert extra pressure on your skin such as sudden weight gain or loss,
pregnancy and even rapid growth of your body during teenage.
Sometimes while exercising too, you stretch your body out of its
limits. In such situations you get those thick red or purple lines on
your skin which is popularly known as stretch marks. Gradually these
lines do fade away and become white or silvery white in color but they
don’t go away on their own. You have to put efforts to remove these
stretch marks. Here are some home remedies to help you with your task.
Natural Remedies to Remove Stretch Marks
1. Apricot Mask to Remove Stretch Marks
Many people use apricot scrub for rapid removal of stretch marks
from their skin. However, I am giving you the recipe of a mask made from
apricot that you have to apply on your stretch marks daily for at least
a month or more.
Get these things:
• Apricots- 2-3
• Lukewarm water- enough to wash off your skin having marks.
Do this:
• Cut open the apricots and remove their seeds.
• Crush the fruits to get their paste.
• Apply this apricot paste on your stretch marks.
• Leave for about 15-20 minutes.
• Now wash off with warm water.
• Repeat everyday (you may initially do it twice a day) for a month.
2. Aloe Vera to Remove Stretch Marks
Benefits of aloe vera are now very popular among the fans of home
remedies. This herb has in it the plant collagen which excellently
repairs human skin too. Use, as far as possible, the fresh aloe gel
taken from the leaves instead of using store bought gel.
Get this:
• Aloe vera leaf
Do this:
• De-thorn the aloe vera leaf and remove its outer skin.
• Take out the sticky gel from the inside of the leaf.
• Apply this fresh aloe gel on your stretch marks.
• Now forget it for two hours.
• Wash off with water after this couple of hours.
3. Oils to Remove Stretch Marks
Natural oils are excellent emollients and they have these capacity
to treat all scalp and hair problems as also skin issues including
stretch marks. You just need to identify the right type of oil for the
very purpose. You should ideally gently massage your skin having stretch
marks with oil for about half an hour daily. However, just applying
oils to the marks (something near to soaking them in oil) can also do
wonders. If doing so, you need to apply oil for about three to four
times a day. Olive oil, with all its antioxidant properties and loads of
nutrients, is considered one of the best oils for removing stretch
marks but there are many other oils that you can use. They too are good
when it comes to curing stretch marks. Here is the list.
• Olive oil
• Lavender oil
• Rose oil
• Frankincense oil
• Myrrh oil
• Geranium oil
• Helichrysum oil
• Chamomile oil
The best thing will be to mix certain oils and then apply to the marks. Here’s the recipe.
Get this:
• lavender oil- ½ tsp
• Chamomile oil- ½ tsp
• Almond oil- 2 tsp ( you can use any other carrier oil like avocado oil, jojoba oil etc. in place of almond oil)
Do this:
• Mix lavender, chamomile oils with almond or the other carrier oil that you are using.
• Mix them well.
• Apply this oil mix to your stretch marks daily.
• Do this preferably thrice or four times a day.
4. Potato Juice to Remove Stretch Marks
This is the cheapest and one of the rapid home remedies for stretch
marks. Potato is a super food due to its many components like essential
fatty acids and a variety of phytochemicals, like carotenoids and
polyphenols. It also has loads of vitamins and minerals including
Vitamin-C, B-complex, potassium, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus and
zinc. Because a potato is capable of stimulating collagen and elastin
synthesis, it can effectively restore skin cells fading away your
stretch marks.
Get this:
• Potato- 1 (medium sized)
• Knife- to cut potato
• Lukewarm water- to wash off
Do this:
• Cut the potato into thick sized slices.
• Take a slice and rub it gently over your stretch marks. Ensure to apply its juice all over your marks.
• Leave it for 5-10 minutes.
• Wash off with lukewarm water.
5. Lemon Juice to Remove Stretch Marks
Lemons have been recognized as fine natural bleaching agents beyond
doubt. The alpha hydroxy acids (AHA) and vitamin C in lemons can
efficient;y remove the dead skin and make your stretch marks disappear
fast.
Get this:
• Lemon- 1
• Warm water- to wash off
Do this:
• Cut the lemon into 2 halves.
• Take a half piece of lemon and gently rub it on your stretch marks.
• Feel it’s juice soaking into your skin.
• Do this for at least 10 minutes.
• Then wash off with warm water.
To make it a superfast remedy for stretch marks, you can mix lemon
juice with other ingredients in equal quantities (for example 1tbsp
lemon juice with 1 tbsp other juice):
• Lemon juice with cucumber juice
• Lemon juice with potato juice
• Lemon juice with tomato juice.
6. Cocoa - Shea Butter Homemade Cream to Remove Stretch Marks
If you are fed up with all the stretch removal creams available in
the market, make your own at home. You’ll be using some very commonly
available ingredients for this home made cream- those that have been
recognized as most skin friendly ingredients by all – cocoa butter, Shea
butter and vitamin E oil. The natural antioxidants and emollient
properties of cocoa butter lends it excellent moisturizing ability which
penetrates deep and fast into the skin repairing it and removing
stretch marks. The fatty acids of Shea butter, which has been used by
Africans since ages, aids cocoa butter in repairing the skin further. As
Shea butter melts at body temperature, it can be absorbed by skin very
fast. Vitamin E in your cream is a powerful antioxidant which will
penetrate through the layers of your skin and assist its natural wound
healing process while removing the scars on it.
Get this:
• Cocoa butter- 2 tsp
• Shea butter- 2tsp
• Vitamin E oil- 1 tsp
Do this:
• Melt the Shea butter and cocoa butter.
• Add vitamin E oil to the melted butters.
• Mix well.
• Store in a container.
• The cream will get into solid state once it cools down.
Each time when you apply this cream on your stretch marks, it will
melt as soon as it comes in contact with your skin. Apply this cream at
least twice a day after having bath.
7. Egg Whites to Remove Stretch Marks
Egg white contains 40 different proteins. You can understand why it
is so beneficial for skin health. Egg whites are also rich in collagen
and vitamin A and thus can treat scars or burns too effectively. So go
ahead with this remedy and apply egg white on your stretch marks. It’s
as simple as this-
• Take out the egg white by separating the yolk from the egg.
• Beat the egg white a little with a fork
• Apply on your marks.
• Leave for 15 minutes
• Wash off with water.
Apply some moisturizer or oil (like olive oil) after you pat dry the area.
8. Alfalfa to remove Stretch Marks
Rich in amino acids, vitamins E and K, this herb,Alfalfa is used by
many to fade the marks away. You may also give it a try as they are
said to be great skin toners.
Get this:
• Alfalfa Powder- 1 tsp
• Chamomile oil- few drops to make paste
Do this:
• Mix alfalfa powder with chamomile oil and mix well.
• Apply the paste to your stretch marks.
• Leave for 15 minutes.
• Wash off with water.
• Do this thrice a day.
9. Drink Water for Hydrated Skin to Aid Removal of Stretch Marks
No remedy will work effectively if your skin is not always hydrated
and full of suppleness. Drink enough water (if enough means 8-10
glasses for you, have at least this much!) Not only hydrated skin
detoxifies your body but also restores the lost elasticity of the skin.
10. Eat Well to Remove Stretch Marks
Apart from keeping your skin well hydrated, you also need to keep
it well nourished. Lack of nutrients inside your body can never give you
full benefits of creams, lotions, oils, masks or any other thing that
you apply externally on your skin.
Have a good amount of proteins daily. Beans, fish, egg whites,
yogurt, nuts and seeds like those of pumpkin, squash, and watermelon
seeds, peanuts, almonds etc.
have foods high in Vitamin C and E to encourage growth of skin
tissues. Peppers, guavas, dark leafy greens, broccoli, gooseberries,
papaya, oranges, strawberries are high in vitamin C. Spinach, nuts,
kale, olive oil, tropical fruits like papaya and kiwi, wheat all are
rich in Vitamin E.
Have seeds and nuts rich in mineral content (especially zinc) during your pregnancy. This tones up your skin well.
Avoid saturated fats in your diet as they make you gain weigh and
obesity can cause stretching of the skin giving you those ugly stretch
marks.
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