FAST HOME REMEDIES FOR STRETCH MARKS

Stretch Marks can result from everything ranging from growth spurt, pregnancy to weight changes. It may appear on the break.st, arm, abdomen, thigh and butto¢ks.

It may be red, pink, purple or blue.

Since it can fade over time, most medical practitioners advice either to leave it or use some remedies which may help reduce the appearance and texture.

Meanwhile, the following are some of the thing you can do to reduce the risk and treat Stretch marks you already have.

1. Control your weight
2. Eat a nutrient rich diet
3. Stay hydrated
4. Include vitamin c in your diet which can be found in fruits and vegetables
5. Eat foods rich in zinc such as fish
6. Treat fresh marks as they appear

Doing all these may help reduce risk of stretch marks.

FAST HOME REMEDIES FOR STRETCH MARKS

1. Vitamin A

Using a topical extract of vitamin A, or taking vitamin A orally, can contribute to your skin’s health and overall appearance. A diet rich in certain foods, such as carrots and sweet potatoes, might also help you increase your vitamin A levels.

2. Rubbing a sugar scrub on the skin will exfoliate the area. To do this:

Mix one cup sugar with 1/4 cup of a softening agent, like almond oil or coconut oil, before mixing to the consistency of wet beach sand.
Add some lemon juice.
Scrub the mixture on the part of your body where the stretch marks are.
Repeat several times a week while in the shower, making sure to rub the mixture on for 8-10 minutes.

3. Aloe Vera

Apply pure aloe vera from a plant to your stretch marks daily after your shower.

4. Coconut Oil

Applying virgin coconut oil to your stretch marks each day might take away some of their red appearance. Unless you’re allergic to coconuts, this oil is considered safe.

5. Petroleum Jelly

Apply the petroleum jelly on the stretch marks and massage for 5-10 minutes. Do this every night before going to bed.

See also this video on home remedies for stretch marks below;

6. Dry Brush

Gently brush the affected area with the dry brush using circular upward motions. Continue brushing for 5-6 minutes. Shower as usual and apply a good moisturizer. Repeat this every day before taking a bath.

7. Egg Whites

Beat 1-2 egg whites lightly and apply with the brush on the affected areas.
Let it dry naturally. Rinse with cool water and moisturize. Add a couple of drops of coconut oil or almond oil to the egg white for added benefits. Use this egg white pack every day for best results.

8. Apple Cider Vinegar

Dilute1 cup Apple cider vinegar with water and pour it into a spray bottle.
Spray it on the stretch marks and let it dry naturally. Leave it on overnight.
Shower as usual in the morning and follow up with a good moisturizer.
Repeat this every night, before going to bed.

9. Add vitamin E oil to any unscented moisturizer and apply it to reduce stretch marks.

10. Massage egg oil regularly from the first trimester since this can prevent the appearance of stretch marks. Gently massage egg oil over the abdomen twice a day, starting from the eighth week of pregnancy until six months after delivery.

FAST HOME REMEDIES FOR STRETCH MARKS