Stretch Marks Remedies

What are some home remedies for stretch marks?
( 2 Apr 2009)

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Before you go about trying to employ any kind of home remedies or other such things to get rid of your stretch marks, it is better that you should make yourself aware of certain facts regarding these marks. The first thing you should know is that while it may be possible to lighten and fade stretch marks to some extent, it is never possible to remove them altogether unless you undergo an invasive procedure such as surgery. You will be able to understand this if you know how stretch marks are actually formed.

When your skin stretches suddenly, the middle level of the skin tears in some parts. The scars left behind by these tears are known as stretch marks. Once something is torn in two, no matter what you do, it is rarely possible to mend it so that it looks as good as new.

The same is true of your skin too. You can, however, employ certain easy remedial measures at home to lighten them considerably. The best method is to use pure vitamin E oil to massage the marks regularly. You can use the oil and indulge in a long 10 minute massage immediately after a warm bath for best results. This oil is the closest thing to a miracle cure for getting rid of stretch marks. If you can get your hands on it, using pure extract of cocoa, also known as cocoa butter is also a very good way to remove marks of all kinds.

The other thing to do is to regularly exfoliate your skin. This will consistently keep removing the top layer of dead skin which will keep getting regenerated regularly. This will automatically lead to your skin evening out in terms of tone and color . You can also apply a skin pack to the more prominent of the stretch marks once a week or so. This will also help with evening out the tone and texture of your skin to a very large extent. Make an efficient and effective skin pack by making a pasty mix of pineapple, papaya and a few drops of lime juice. This is also known as a collagen pack. Collagen is the substance which has an elastic nature and it is naturally present in your skin. Replenishing it in areas where you have a lot of stretch marks is a very good way to ensure that they do not deepen.

answered by G M on 2 Apr 2009, 12:54:33

Stretch Marks Remedies

What are some home remedies for stretch marks? ( 2 Apr 2009)

What are some home remedies for stretch marks?
( 2 Apr 2009)