How to Treat Stretch Marks?
Extreme stretching of the skin causes stretch marks, which can be there for keeps or may reduce or disappear over time if skin care is regular and other options for removal are considered. Stretch marks are deep scars, or scar tissue, that appears as stripes on the surface of the skin though they go deeper at times. Common locations for stretch marks are regions like the stomach, legs, buttocks and breasts, but they can appear nearly anywhere on the body.
Causes of Stretch Marks
Extreme stretching of skin can be linked with various causes that prevent the skin from returning to its original condition. Some of these include gaining large amounts of weight in a short period of time and people most prone to this are bodybuilders, pregnant women and adolescents who go through rapid growth spurts and thus develop stretch marks.
Prevention of Stretch Marks
Stretch marks are actually very tiny skin fibers that get torn as a result of extreme stretching beyond the skin’s immediate elasticity extent and though there is no known remedy to fully repair these fibers, there are many products and treatments available that can help lighten stretch marks and improve the look of the skin.
Treatment of Stretch Marks:
- The course of treatment of stretch marks depends largely on the severity and location of the scar tissue and one widely acceptable practice in the removal of stretch marks is Exfoliation. Exfoliation involves removing top layers of dead skin and unveiling soft, fresh skin. This helps minimize the appearance of stretch marks.
- Some great natural exfoliators from the kitchen shelf are oatmeal or baking soda to make your own preparations. Nature stores provide organically grown varieties of these and other exfoliating products too that are either scented or unscented, depending on your personal choice.
- Post exfoliation, do remember to hydrate the skin by drinking lots of water and fresh un-sweetened juices to replenish the moisture lost and keep the skin nourished with general application of a deep-penetrating moisturizing cream or lotion. Baby oil, olive or vitamin E oil are good bets for intense moisturizer while some people swear by the benefits of coconut oil too.
- If stretch marks are new, use of such oils and creams containing jojoba extracts, aloe vera, vitamin E and cocoa butter/shea butter is helpful in reducing their appearance over regular applications over a period of time.
- A temporary solution would involve applied corrective makeup that has a natural base so it does not irritate the skin and minimize the appearance of stretch marks too.
- Persons having used Vicks Vapor Rub claim it stuff works wonders on stretch marks and recommend rubbing some onto a clean cloth then using that to gently massage on the region of the stretch marks in a painless and easy manner.
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