How to remove STRETCH MARKS fast.

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Stretch Marks.

Stretch marks are annoying lightning strike lines that can be seen on the body when the skin becomes stretched. Stretch marks are commonly caused by sudden weight gain, growth spurt, pregnancy, muscle building, general hormonal changes, or damaged skin tissue. When the skin is stretched, it looks like a tiny depression In the skin. The stretch marks mostly appear on the arm, breasts and hips, thighs, and butt. Using steroids also makes stretch marks appear on the skin. When it comes to our diet, insufficient protein and vitamins in our body can make out skin less lenient to bodily changes.

A lot of people have tried going to the market to get several types of cream that would help fade out the stretch marks on their skin, but do these creams help at all? The truth is NO!
There hasn't been any proof of getting rid of stretch marks, in simpler words, there is nothing anyone or anything can do to get rid of stretch marks, however, if they appear, there are three different options one can choose to treat them.

Seeking professional clinic treatment can be done by a doctor or dermatologist, however, this can be expensive, so if you're on a budget, you can go for the cream option. Keep in mind that there are only two key ingredients that have been seen to improve the appearance of stretch marks and they are called tretinoin and hyaluronic acid, so when you're getting a cream, look out for those ingredients. The last option is to do nothing and just embrace them the way they are because with time they completely fade off on their own.

How to avoid stretch marks;

• Exercising regularly.
• Maintaining a good body weight.
• Keeping the skin moisturized with body oils or cream.
• Getting enough vitamin D
• Eating natural sources of omega-3 fatty acids like walnut, soybeans, fish, etc.
• Eat food that is high in iron.

Home remedies for stretch marks.

The nature of sugar makes it a good mild natural exfoliator for the skin which scrubs away dead skin cells on the stretch marks line to enable blood circulation and heal the broken skin cells. To prepare this home remedy treatment, you would need some sugar, coconut oil, and lemon juice. Coconut oil is good for the skin because of how it seeps deep into the skin, hydrating it and reducing healing time for stretch marks as well and lemon juice helps increase collagen level in levels.

Pour some amount of sugar into a small bowl, pour in some coconut oil, and top it up with the lemon juice, mix it all then apply it on your skin, rubbing it in a circular motion, and finally rinse off. For best results, this should be repeated at least twice a week.

Pure aloe vera naturally softens and heals the skin naturally, the nutrients in its flesh help cure scars and stretch marks by repairing the damaged skin cells. To use this as a remedy, apply the gel on the skin, rub and leave it for 15 minutes before wiping it off with a warm water-soaked washcloth. For best results, or should be done daily.

Your health and diet matter. Vitamin A improves elasticity and also reduces the appearance of fresh stretch marks on the skin. Eat food rich in vitamin A like carrots, broccoli, spinach, etc.

The only way to get rid of stretch marks is to deal with them with treatments immediately after they develop. Freshly developed stretch marks are usually pink or dark brown. When it is treated at that stage, there is a chance of it disappearing completely but when it turns white, home remedies like the ones listed above can help it fade out.