Do you feel embarrassed to wear your bathing suit because of stretch marks? Do you wish you knew how to get rid of stretch marks?
It is possible both prevent and fade them simply by moisturizing with the right things.
Stretch marks are dreaded especially when the sunny season is arriving and you want to wear lighter clothes, and for once get to use those shorts or that pretty bathing suit.
Most women get stretch marks at some point in their life, some at a young age and others not until older.
Many of us accept them as permanent scars, when there actually are many things that have proven to reduce stretch marks.
Before learning how to get rid of stretch marks let’s look at what they really are . . .
What Are Stretch Marks?
They appear as lines that are pink to purple in color and can turn into light colored scars. The discoloration is small blood vessels that have ruptured, and they mostly appear on places where fat is stored like breasts, belly, thighs, buttocks and also upper arms.
To be honest, stretch marks can be very ugly and destroy your self-esteem if you don’t take care of them. I personally like to prevent them as best as possible by eating healthy and using this natural skin care product line.
What Causes Them?
The most commonly known cause is weight gain or rapid body change of some sort, for example pregnancy or muscle building. Your skin tissue simply can’t keep up with the fast change.
But there are also some other underlying causes which can make you more susceptible for getting stretch marks and scarring:
- Skin depleted of collagen and elastin (Can be caused by aging)
- Hormone imbalances (Caused by puberty, pregnancy, depression or drugs)
- Poor nutrition leading to weaker cell walls
So, think about if you may have some of these underlying issues, and address them to get better long-term improvement and for preventing stretch marks.
3 Tips for How to Get Rid of Stretch Marks
Getting rid of stretch marks does not happen over night, not through natural treatments nor unnatural ones. Surgery or laser therapy is an option, but natural treatments are surely better for healthy, beautiful skin and long term improvement.
One thing to think about though is that the earlier you start treating them the faster will they fade away, so it is better to do it before they become deep scars. You succeed in reducing them later too, it will just take a bit longer.
It took a while for them to form and it may take several months or more to get rid of stretch marks, but it is really quite simple.
#1. NATURAL SUBSTANCES
There are plenty of things that you can apply to your skin that have shown to fade stretch marks effectively, due to their high content of fatty acids, vitamins, antioxidants and other nutrients.
For example Jojoba oil, Grapeseed oil, active Manuka honey and Shea butter can help reduce scars and marks, and also have moisturizing and anti-aging effects.
#2. ACTIVE BODY LOTION
Using a completely natural, yet advanced body lotion with active ingredients is another simple way to get rid of stretch marks. It absorbs deeply within minutes, so you can go on with your day straight after.
With a scientifically formulated body lotion you are using the right quantities of numerous effectively repairing ingredients, which work in synergy to heal even faster. It should be rich in healing vitamins and ingredients that increase the collagen and elastin in your skin, and have at least 50% active ingredients.
#3. NUTRIENTS
You will definitely facilitate the healing process the stretch scars by upping your stores of vital nutrients and making sure you don’t have any deficiencies. Foods rich in silica and zink are important for optimal collagen growth. Vitamins essential for repairing and skin health are vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin E, vitamin D, and vitamin A to mention a few.
It is also important to remember the fats. You strengthen your cell walls by eating healthy fats from natural foods and supplements like omega-3 fish oil capsules.
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Great to see your blog up and running Ingela.
I love the fresh, simple look and beautiful pictures and great articles. One thing I would love to learn more about is spots. I am 34 and still get them (mainly around my mouth). I read that in Chinese Medicine / 5 elements this indicates an imbalance in my stomach but I haven’t managed to get rid of them yet.
Thank you Jen! It is fun to have a place of my own
I have gotten a couple of spots on my cheek since last summer too, but I only knew about increased melanin in the skin causing them. Interesting about the Chinese Medicine, I’ll keep my eyes open for other things that may cause spots and how to prevent them.