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Beauty Skin Care: Stretch Marks

Stretch marks is the cause of much concern among women before,during and after pregnancy.Though stretch marks are more related to weight gain during pregnency but still, they are associated with pregnancy itself.Here, are some of the very easy tips for reducing,fading and curing the stretch marks.

Home Remedies for Stretch Marks

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Causes and What can you do about stretch marks?

Skin does not bounce back if it's been stretched by rapid growth due to pregnancy, weight gain, or extreme weight loss. Instead, it becomes decorated by a form of scarring called stretch marks, or striae. Stretch marks often start off as reddish or purplish in color and then become glossy skin that appears streaked in silver or white.

Stretch marks occur in the dermis, the elastic middle layer of skin that allows it to retain its shape. However, when constantly stretched, the dermis can break down leaving behind stretch marks.

Men and women can get stretch marks on several areas of their bodies, including the abdominal area, thighs, hips, breasts, upper arms, or lower back.

Diet and exercise

Drink plenty of water. Adequate hydration keeps your skin soft and less likely to develop stretch marks. Caffeine can increase your risk of stretch marks. If you're stuck on your caffeinated coffee or tea, make sure you balance the fluids. Drink just as much—or more—water as you drink coffee, tea, or soda. Stretch marks can also result from nutritional deficiency. Be sure to consume foods that promote skin health: foods rich in zinc, such as nuts or fish; foods high in vitamins A and C, such as carrots and citrus fruits and milk; protein-rich foods, such as eggs.

It's best to be in the care of a surgeon or dermatologist. He or she can determine which treatment approach is best for you.

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Home Remedies for Stretch Marks

It is very common that almost every woman in a specific time of their lives will develop stretch marks. Others, simply have a generic predisposition to stretch marks and get them everywhere and others, neverdevelop stretch marks at all.

They look like reddish lines across the body, and with time they will turn white. In pregnancy it is common to have them, due that the skin it's stretching very rapidly to accommodate the baby and the milk stored in the breasts.

Once the stretch mark develop they will stay with you forever; but with time they will be less noticeable. The only way to avoid stretch marks is preventing them.

Home Remedies for Stretch Marks #1: It is very important to exercise in order to get rid of stretch marks; toning your muscles helps your skin to firm thus preventing stretch marks.

Home Remedies for Stretch Marks #2: Make sure in your diet you are getting plenty of protein and foods rich in Vitamin C and Vitamin E, they promote good tissue growth.

Home Remedies for Stretch Marks #3: Massaging your body with olive oil or Vitamin E may help.

Home Remedies for Stretch Marks #4: You can also try this homemade recipe: Mix one ounce of carrier oil ( try avocado, sweet almond, jojoba, they are the best ) with seven drops of lavender and five drops of chamomile.

Home Remedies for Stretch Marks #5: Apply cocoa butter and/ or elastin cream though out the body as directed on label. These are very good for stretch marks.

Home Remedies for Stretch Marks #6: Here is another good recipe:
1/2 cup virgin olive oil.
1/4 cup aloe vera gel.
liquid from 6 capsules of Vitamin E.
liquid from 4 capsules of Vitamin A.
Mix all the ingredients together in a blender. After that pour the mixture into a jar and store it in the fridge. Apply the oil externally all over the places where the stretch marks commonly appear ( abdomen, hips, thighs and breasts ). If you do this consistently every day, you may prevent stretch marks.

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Curing Stretch Marks

Simplify your life with Perfect Pigment by Christina Cosmetics & receive free gifts with purchaseIt is possible to reduce stretch marks if you suffer from these embarrassing scars. No one wants to walk around with unsightly skin, but stretch marks are a common problem after pregnancy or a rapid weight loss.

Cocoa Butter

Using cocoa butter, aloe vera gel, or vitamin E on your skin will help prevent any new stretch marks from forming and may help to lighten marks you already have, but these will not eliminate stretch marks that are already present. Millions of people suffer from these scars and are ashamed to show their skin because of it, but there is help available so that you can be proud of the skin you are in.

Laser Treatment

One way to reduce stretch marks is with laser treatments. This is most effective if these treatments are done when the stretch marks are still new and very dark, because a laser works better on darker pigments. This can make your stretch marks very minimal, so that they are very hard to see. Laser treatments can be quite expensive, and they require a qualified medical technician and an outpatient visit to the facility. Blue lights can also minimize the stretch marks and help them to lighten and fade so that they are reduced, and this procedure also involves an out patient visit and a big expense.

Reducing The Appearance Of Stretch Marks

A great way of reducing stretch marks, or even eliminate them entirely, is with a chemical peel or abrasive skin treatment. A chemical peel will remove the top layers of skin containing the damaged tissue and stretch marks, allowing the healthy unblemished skin underneath to come to the surface. This treatment will leave the skin raw and sore for a few days until the fresh skin heals, but it will greatly reduce or completely get rid of your stretch marks completely. Abrasives can also be used on the skin that has stretch marks, to give results similar to a chemical peel. This method also removes the scarred skin, and allows it to be replaced with healthy skin that is not scarred or disfigured. Treatments are available which can help you to get rid of your stretch marks and feel confident again in your skin.

Fading Stretch Marks

If you have recently had a baby, lost or gained weight then you probably have stretch marks. Nobody likes them and yet for the most part they are permanent. In five to ten years if your lucky the marks will fade and you will hardly notice them. How would you like to speed that process up... a lot, and prevent new ones from forming while your at it?

Step 1

Gather the items you need. Aloe Vera gel can be found in any drugstore that carries sunscreen. Walmart carries Tea tree oil in the vitamins and supplements area, and you can pick up Coco butter lotion anywhere, even from the dollar store.

Step 2

Start a skin care assault on your stretch marks, and the areas of your body prone to getting more. Begin each morning by rubbing Aloe Vera gel into the areas of your body that have stretch marks, old or new. Apply liberally but be sure to rub it in well. Wash the residue from your hands and go about your day. Aloe Vera gel feels a bit sticky to the touch after it is rubbed into your skin, but rest assured it will soak in and dry.

Step 3

Next, if you work take a few minutes at lunch time to go to the bathroom and apply the Coco butter lotion to your stretch marks. If you stay at home you are even luckier. You can apply the Coco Butter lotion several times a day without worrying about finding the time or place. If you work my suggestion is to either keep coco butter lotion in the car or in a small plastic bag in your purse for lunch and break time applications. The main key is to apply the Coco butter lotion at least twice during your day regardless of your schedule.

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Step 4

Stretch marks are basically tiny scars where your normally very elastic skin has stretched too much and too fast, causing visible breaks in your skin. The Coco Butter helps retain your skins elasticity keeping more stretch marks from forming. Another perk is that it leaves your skin silky soft. The Aloe Vera gel is used every morning to help in healing the scars and is over all one of the best skin care products nature has provided us with.

Step 5

Now for the magic! Every night before bed apply a small amount of Tea Tree oil to your stretch marks. Rub the oil in very well, mind you it will not take much, it is oil after all and a little goes a long way. Only apply the oil at night however, because Tea Tree oil has a very strong medicinal odor. You probably will not want to apply it until after your done cuddling with your honey for the night.

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Step 6

Continue this treatment daily until your preferred results are achieved. I have actually seen dramatic results myself in just three weeks. Friends of mine that have used the Tea Tree oil excessively have seen their stretch marks practically disappear in as little as three months. When your stretch marks have faded you can discontinue the treatment. However, many people continue to use the Aloe Vera and Coco butter lotion for overall beautiful soft skin.

The Care During Pregnancy

Many women experience stretch marks during their pregnancy. These will fade over time and turn into slightly translucent lines. Follow these steps to minimize them.

Step 1

Try using recommended lotions and creams. There are some over-the-counter stretch mark creams that help in reducing the appearance of stretch marks.

Step 2

Make sure you eat healthy and maintain your weight. Women who tend to gain too much weight get long stretch marks on their bellies, thighs, and buttocks.

Step 3

Get out and exercise! When you are pregnant it is a smart idea to go walking, try swimming or engage in other light exercise. These activities will help you maintain your weight and avoid massive stretch marks.

Step 4

Use sunscreen during the day and age spot cream at night time to avoid additional skin damage.

Step 5

Massage natural oils such as jojoba, vitamin E and wheat germ into scars that have already occurred. It can increase circulation of the blood, help heal the epidermis and reduce the appearance of stretch marks.

Step 6

Drink many fluids and eat a variety of foods that are rich in vitamin E, vitamin C, silica and zinc.

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Step 7

Take vitamin supplements for a healthy immune system. Vitamin supplements are also beneficial for the skin and its elasticity.

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