How To Lose Stretch Marks Naturally

By Jayna Davis

So you can't afford surgery and your existing marks are becoming almost unbearable for you or your spouse or anyone else to look at so you hide behind them in full clothing on a hot summer day. There are ways to reverse marks whether they are already there or you are pregnant and want to keep stretch marks from occurring at least partially.

Before going any further, you must understand what causes marks. The most common theory is that the skin is being stretched abnormally fast over a short period. In women, the most common time for marks to occur is during pregnancy. But it doesn't only happen to women during pregnancy. Obesity can cause marks; you can be thin and have marks; body building can cause marks; as well as growth spurts in teenagers during adolescence...growth spurts can cause severe marks. Boys tend to get marks on their thighs, buttocks and shoulders. Girls tend to get stretch marks on their thighs, hips and breasts. Changes in hormones, because it disturbs the collagen levels can cause stretch marks. So can certain medications; prolonged use of hormone and steroid medications could possibly also be a culprit in the creation of marks. Off and on dieting can cause marks. So you see, there are a number of ways for a person to develop these unsightly lines on your body. But is there a home remedy that helps prevent or reverse marks?

First of all you must understand, to find a sure-fire way to naturally reverse marks are few and far between and only help a select few, there are home remedies to reverse marks so they are not too unbearable to look at or live with. But again, keep in mind, these home methods have not scientifically been proven to completely reverse marks and I can't point it out any clearer... IT DOESN'T HELP EVERYONE! In fact, it helps fewer than more, but it's a start.

There have been many herbalists and naturalist practitioners who recommend such products as Cocoa Butter for not only the prevention of marks, but also the treatment, or reversal of stretch marks. A popular way for the prevention or reversal of marks for centuries has been Cocoa Butter. It is rich in vitamin E and is naturally rich; but again, it doesn't work for all.

Another method that supposedly helps reverse marks is massaging the skin with vitamin E. Vitamin E, being a powerful anti-oxidant; helps prevent radical damage to the fibers of the skin. Vitamin E has not been a proven effective way to act as a reverse marks agent, but it may help in preventing them from either happening or in the least, keep them from developing so drastically.

There are many natural products that are rich in Vitamin E that work as a preventative in marks, some of them include: Olive Oil; Castor Oil; Aloe Vera; Ground Coffee; Peanut Butter; Turmeric (A powerful Chinese yellow spice); Beeswax; Citrus Peel; Lavender Oil, or even Grape seed Oil. Again, these methods have been used for centuries, but they don't guarantee the reverse of marks, but may go a long way in preventing them.

One way in helping prevent marks from forming, and it's important to follow a tight regiment, is to keep a balanced diet that is rich in vitamins (especially vitamin C and vitamin E) and minerals which are needed to keep the skin healthy and free of marks.

There are also many moisturizers on the market today (some work, some don't) to use on a daily basis and through the action of messaging these essentials, it keeps the skin supple, it improves circulation; and by improving circulation, you are helping to heal the skin which, in turn, helps reduce the amount and severity of marks.

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