Top Home Remedies to Conquer Stretch Marks

Does the appearance of white ungainly lines on your body parts leave you baffled? Well these are nothing but stretch marks, a problem that is faced by men and women alike. There are different schools of thoughts as to how these marks are formed. While some considers stretch marks to be a scar that is formed due to over expanding and consequently breaking of skin others attribute the creation of these marks due to increased presence of cortisol or glucocoticoids in our body. The excessive production of cortisol decreases the capacity of our body to produce elastin fibers and collagen responsible for maintain the elasticity and tightness of our skin. People having dry skin are also prone to having more stretch marks as compared to person are genetically blessed with more elastic oily skins.

Home Remedies & Grandma’s Advice to Prevent & Treat Stretch Marks

In order to make your skin free from stretch marks a little bit of extra care could help you in meeting all the demands of your skin, prevent it from getting damaged, increase the production of elastin and collagen and do cellular repair all which is essential to reduce stretch marks. So here is how you can get started:

• Necessary Nutrition

This is the first essential step to keep your skin healthy and providing it with all the nutrients that will help it to repair itself. So besides keeping your skin hydrated by consuming lots of water and fresh fruit juices include gamma lineolic oil, olive oil or other monosaturated fats, alpha lipoic acide, selenium and Vitamin C &E in your diet. Having a balanced diet will also help you in losing extra flab which is one of the main reasons for the formation of stretch marks.

• Excellent Exfoliation, Proper Protection and Much Needed Moisturizer

Stretch marks can be compared to scars and are formed due to malformation of callogen. Chemical as well as mechanical exfoliation could help in breaking down damaged cells and also help in construction of healthy collagen and skin cells. A light exfoliation using alpha hydroxyl peel, retinol, lactic and glycolic acid along with a massage tool will surely help in making these marks lighter.

One should use a good moisturizer rich in antioxidants after exfoliating skin. An antioxidant solution rich in vitamin A,C and E as well as alpha lipoic acid will help in protecting new skin cells. Using a cream rich in aloe vera helps in improving microcirculation of skin and then follow it up by using a lipid based lotion to keep your skin moisturized. Don’t forget to use a sunscreen at least 20 minutes in advance before stepping out in sun.

• Sound Sleep & Soak in Milk Bath

Sleep will also help in rejuvenating your skin and prevent stretch mark formation. Pamper yourself by soaking yourself in a bath water prepared using two cups of skim milk powder with few drops of your favorite aromatherapy oil couple of times in a week to keep your skin suitably moisturized. Do not use soap after soaking yourself in this solution.

• Know Nutrients That Treat Stretch Marks

Rather than opting for over the counter stretch mark removal you can prepare your own skin solution by using products like borage oil, flax seed oil, alpha lipoic acid, vitamin C, Copper, Horsetail, MSM, CoQ10, Palm Oil etc. Some natural exfoliating agents that can treat stretch marks are Dead Sea salts, bromelain, apricot kernel scrub, papain, lactic acid, sea salt, rolled oats, brown sugar, vitamin A, White willow bark.

Some of the popular rejuvenating agents that can help in protecting skin after exfoliation include aloe vera gel, borage oil, almond oil, boxthorn herb, grape seed extract, safflower oil, sunflower oil, Vitamin A & E, Clary sage, rosemary herb

The best way to combat stretch marks is to regularly exfoliate your skin which will help in the removal of overgrown skin tissues and then ensures the skin repair by using proper moisturizer and nutrients. Take care to make your skin stretch mark free.