Getting Rid of Stretch Marks

Lots of products are advertised as the most efficient solution for getting rid of stretch marks. And consumers fall for the promise, they buy the product and often discover it’s just a waste of money. This does not mean that you can’t recover good skin looks. Here are a few steps to help you with that.

Getting rid of stretch marks naturally

  • Use a homemade blend to maintain skin elasticity and accelerate the healing process. Here are some possible formulas to use:
    • Mix extra virgin olive oil (2 spoonfuls ) with hawthorn berry essential oil which is very rich in vitamin A, E and C (25 drops). The blend can be used as a skin moisturizer. Rub it in the skin twice per day or after you shower.
    • Mix fresh milk and honey and make a mask for the stretch marks affected areas. Apply it on the skin and let it work for 15-20 minutes. You can use it daily or every other day if you’re keen on getting rid of stretch marks fast.
  • Massage essential oils into the skin to provide all the nutrients necessary for cellular restoration. Almond, chamomile or calendula essential oils have great regenerative properties. Don’t apply more than a few drops, as essential oils are very concentrated.
  • Watch your diet! In order to avoid tissue scarring as the most uncomfortable consequence of stretch marks, you should be in good health. A balanced body system depends on the intake of nutrients, which in turn are responsible for the speed of regeneration and beautiful skin healing.

    Thus, you will be getting rid of stretch marks by supporting the process from the inside out. Your diet should include foods from the following categories on a daily basis:

    • veggies and fruits should be abundant in your diet;
    • seeds, nuts and whole grains;
    • fish for the valuable fatty acids (Omega 3 and Omega 6).

Medical solutions for getting rid of stretch marks

1. Cosmetic surgery could be taken into consideration when you’ve failed to eliminate the stretch marks while they were still fresh. During the procedure the doctor eliminates the affected skin areas. Depending on the severity of scarring, skin grafts may be used. Talk to a specialist about options for getting rid of stretch marks.

2. Laser treatments don’t eliminate stretch marks completely, but they can reduce the depth of the scars from 20% to 50%. The reduction of the scars happens due to the fact that the laser stimulates the production of collagen and elastin in the skin.

Laser interventions are nevertheless more effective on immature stretch marks. The laser can almost never be used on darker skin types due to the risk of hyperpigmentation.

Getting rid of stretch marks may be harsh sometimes, but not impossible.