Stretch Marks

What are different home remedies for stretch marks?

- Stretch marks are developed mostly during pregnancy.
- They look like reddish lines across the body.
- With time they will turn white.
- Once the stretch mark develop they will stay with you forever.
- With time they will be less noticeable.
- The only way to avoid stretch marks is preventing them.

Home remedies for Stretch Marks
- It is very important to exercise in order to get rid of stretch marks.
- Toning your muscles helps your skin to firm which prevents stretch marks.
- Your diet should have plenty of protein and foods rich in Vitamin C and Vitamin E, they promote good tissue growth.
- Massaging your body with olive oil or Vitamin E.
- Apply a mixture of one ounce of carrier oil (try avocado, sweet almond, and jojoba) with seven drops of lavender and five drops of chamomile.
- Apply cocoa butter and/ or elastin cream though out the body as directed on label.

Some good home remedies are:

1. Ingredient list:
- 1/2 cup virgin olive oil.
- 1/4 cup aloe Vera gel.
- Liquid from 6 capsules of Vitamin E.
- Liquid from 4 capsules of Vitamin A.

Procedure
- Mix all the ingredients together in a blender.
- After that pour the mixture into a jar and store it in the fridge.
- Apply the oil externally all over the places where the stretch marks commonly appear (abdomen, hips, thighs and breasts).
- If you do this consistently every day, you may prevent stretch marks.

2. Ingredient list:
- Sugar,
- Coffee grins,
- Bi card soda,
- Fresh Aloe vera plant,
- Argan oil,
- Vitamin E oil,
- Emu oil,
- Vitamin C powder
- Cocoa butter
- Pure Oils

Procedure
- Mix together coffee, sugar, bi-carb, aloe Vera and enough water to make a paste.
- Massage onto areas and leave for 10-15 mins.
- Wash off in shower.
- Mix SMALL amounts( as a little goes along way!) of Argan oil, Vitamin E oil, Emu oil, Cocoa butter and Vitamin C powder into a consistent liquid then use as a mosturiser.
- Do both steps daily for two weeks.

3. Ingredient list
- 1/2 a cup of baking soda
- 1/4 a cup of water
- a little bit of cocoa butter with shea
- & vitamin E oil

Procedure
- Mix it all up.
- Leave it on the stomach for 30 minutes.
- Do this for a month.

Homemade stretch mark creams
Ingredient list
- 1/2 cup cocoa butter
- 1 Tablespoon wheat germ oil
- 1 Teaspoon apricot kernel oil
- 1 Teaspoon Vitamin E oil
- 2 Teaspoon grated beeswax

Procedure
- Heat mixture until beeswax is just melted.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Apply this cream to your stretch marks until desired results are achieved.

Homemade massage oil
Ingredient list
- 1/2 cup olive oil.
- 1/4 cup aloe Vera gel.
- 4 capsules Vitamin E (remove liquid from capsule and discard casing).
- 2 capsules Vitamin A liquid.

Procedure
- Blend ingredients together.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- Apply.

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How can be stretch marks during pregnancy be prevented or treated?

More than half of the pregnant women develop stretch marks during pregnancy. Also known as striae gravidarum, stretch marks look like streaks on the surface of the skin, and can vary in color depending on your natural color of the skin. Most women develop stretch marks that are pink in people with lighter skin, while women with darker skin tend to have stretch marks that are lighter than the surrounding skin.
Most women develop stretch marks on their abdomen during pregnancy but it is also common to get stretch marks on the buttocks, hips, breasts and thighs.

Causes:
Stretch marks are formed when the skin is stretched rapidly as it happens during pregnancy. Most women develop stretch marks during pregnancy trimester, although some women start to develop as soon as the belly begins to grow.

Stretch marks are actually small tears that form in the tissues; these tissues support the skin and help to stretch. Stretch marks represent a break or separation of collagen in the skin when tearing occurs. Stretch marks are not harmful or painful and usually fade over time.

Many women believe that using lotions and creams can help to prevent stretch marks. Realistically speaking, the number of grooves depends on the elasticity of the skin. The elasticity of the skin usually relates to your genetic makeup. The best thing to do is find out if your mother got stretch marks during pregnancy. If so, you are probably more susceptible to stretch marks as compared to other women.

Here are some other factors that may contribute to susceptibility to stretch marks:
- If stretch marks are developed before (like in the breasts during puberty) it is more likely to develop stretch marks during pregnancy.
- If you had stretch marks during the first pregnancy, then there is a more chance of getting them during the next pregnancy.
- If you are overweight or gain more weight than recommended, you are more likely to get stretch marks.
- There is a less chance of getting stretch marks if you are better hydrated and nourished.

Treatment:
Most women believe that they can prevent stretch marks by using creams and lotions. There are many formulas in the market that claim to help prevent stretch marks. Some of these may help to moisturize the skin and reduce itching. They can help reduce some stretch marks however there are no scientific studies that support this.
The best thing you can do to minimize stretch marks is to gain the recommended amount of weight during pregnancy. Doctors recommend most women gain between 25 and 34 pounds. Gaining much more than this can cause you to develop more stretch marks.
If stretch marks are really bad, you can check with your doctor or a dermatologist. Some topical treatments such as tretinoin cream may help in reducing stretch marks. These creams should be used after pregnancy however, because they can cause birth defects.
Most topical treatments available should be used shortly after delivery, before they start to fade. The more time passes between the delivery and use of the cream, it is less likely to be effective.
Most creams to reduce stretch marks do not help relieve the sagging skin that also accompanies childbirth. There are some new treatments like laser treatments however that may improve skin elasticity and help reduce stretch marks. Some women also consider plastic surgery after you are done with the children. A tummy tuck can help hide some stretch marks and reduce sagging skin.
If you are breastfeeding, it is important to consult your doctor before using any treatment for stretch marks. Some treatments can affect milk supply or pass through breast milk to your baby.