7 Ways To Lose Stretch Marks

Stretch marks aren’t pretty. They can occur due to a variety of reasons, the most common being pregnancy or weight gain. Fortunately, there are ways to remove these marks (or at the very least make them appear less vicious). Here are 7 methods for removing stretch marks from your skin.

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Eat a diet rich in vitamin A

Vitamin A is an essential nutrient for the skin, helping to keep it smooth and youthful. Many foods are rich in vitamin A including carrots and sweet potatoes. Eating these has been observed to help heal scarring including the likes of acne, rashes and stretch marks. You can also buy vitamin A supplements.

Use castor oil

A popular home-made remedy for stretch marks is castor oil. This vegetable oil made from crushed castor oil plant seeds is full of proteins and fatty acids that are effective at repairing skin damage. This remedy works by massaging castor oil into the area and then wrapping a cotton cloth over the top and holding it there for fifteen minutes. This allows the oil to penetrate deep into the skin.

Try sugar

Many other people use sugar as a home-made remedy. This remedy can exfoliate dead skin and help produce new healthy skin cells (this is due to sugar’s glycolic acid content). To apply this method, try creating a paste using sugar and a household oil (you could even combine it with castor oil). Then scrub this mixture onto the affected area, leaving it on for a few minutes before washing it off.

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Try aloe vera

You can also use aloe vera to lose stretch marks. This plant contains a multitude of nutrients that are essential for skin repair. Aloe vera gel can be bought from the shop which can then be applied like a regular cream. Alternatively, you may prefer to take aloe vera tablets.

Consider body wraps

Body wraps are often used to help people lose weight, but as sites such as https://defendyourhealthcare.us/works-wraps-really-work-information-results-revealed discuss, they’re also effective at combating stretch marks. It could be worth using a body wrap after pregnancy or as a way of losing weight and stretch marks. Body wraps have also been observed to combat cellulite.

Do strength training

Strength training can also be effective at reducing stretch marks in the right circumstances. If you’ve gained weight and lost weight but still have stretch marks, building muscles through strength training could help to reduce these marks, stretching the skin back but also encouraging the natural repair of tissue. This could also be effective after pregnancy. In some cases, bodybuilders have been known to get stretch marks whilst building muscle; however, this is rare.

Get laser treatment

For a more drastic method, you could consider laser treatment. This involves using a fine laser to disrupt molecular bonds in the skin in a process known as ablation. The areas of affected skin are effectively burnt off, allowing new skin healthy underneath to grow. This process can be expensive but is one of the more reliable methods. Sites such as https://www.pulselightclinic.co.uk/stretch-mark-removal offer more information on the procedure.

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  • Tressie Dawson

    November 17, 2017 at 6:23 am
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    Hey, these are some of the awesome tips to get rid of stretch marks. Sooner or later in life, women face this problem and […] Read MoreHey, these are some of the awesome tips to get rid of stretch marks. Sooner or later in life, women face this problem and find such marks on their thighs, tummy etc. Read Less

  • Helena

    June 26, 2018 at 1:09 pm
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    Very good content. Here in Brazil I have a website and I also give tips, I also talked about the sugar that is easy and […] Read MoreVery good content. Here in Brazil I have a website and I also give tips, I also talked about the sugar that is easy and everyone has at home. They are great your tips I will follow your site much more congrats. Read Less

  • Aika

    February 21, 2019 at 10:11 pm
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    I'm so lucky I've come upon this post. I've been looking for natural home remedies to help treat my stretch marks or to prevent it […] Read MoreI'm so lucky I've come upon this post. I've been looking for natural home remedies to help treat my stretch marks or to prevent it from getting worse. I have stretch marks on my tummy as I'm currently pregnant. I'm too scared to buy over-the-counter products as it might affect my baby's health. I use a cold compress to relieve the itchiness but I'm still looking for the best natural home remedy to remove the stretch marks after I give birth next month. Thanks for sharing this! Read Less

  • Sharon

    March 1, 2019 at 6:39 am
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    Great content! I can use these and share the information to my friends too. Thanks for sharing what you know!

  • Khayrie

    March 7, 2019 at 1:59 am
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    Thank you for sharing this article about ways to lose stretch marks. I really wanted to get rid of my stretch marks (due to losing […] Read MoreThank you for sharing this article about ways to lose stretch marks. I really wanted to get rid of my stretch marks (due to losing weight). I am currently doing cross fit training however, there are still some stretch marks left so thanks again so much for this very informative and helpful tips. Read Less

  • Lisa Hill

    August 7, 2019 at 4:24 am
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    These all are effective ways to treat stretch marks. I have used aloe vera to treat my belly stretch marks and it has worked well […] Read MoreThese all are effective ways to treat stretch marks. I have used aloe vera to treat my belly stretch marks and it has worked well to fade them. My stretch marks are now less visible. Read Less

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