Treat Your Stretch Marks Naturally

Let’s talk about stretch marks. Stretch marks are common side effects of pregnancy. Contrary to the opinions from of old, stretch marks during pregnancy are inevitable. Even fat men who lost weight acquire stretch marks.

Stretch marks form when the outer layer of the skin or the epidermis is very much stretched and over time damages the inner layer of the skin, which is the dermis. The skin then loses its elastic qualities. So even if you avoid scratching, as the popular cause believed by many, stretch marks are bound to happen due to rapid body growth causing your skin to stretch. The itchiness is just a result of your skin being stretched. And you see your belly, buttocks, breasts, hips and even your thighs scarred.

During my first pregnancy, I used a lotion to avoid having stretch marks. I guess it worked coz I didn’t notice stretch marks on my skin. But on my second pregnancy, I wasn’t able to use stretch marks prevention or removal creams anymore coz it’s my second. So there, I got stretch marks around in my middle body parts.

It may take forever before those stretch marks are gone from your skin. Surgery is a common treatment today to remove stretch marks. But have you tried treating your stretch marks naturally?

1. Aloe Vera - It is packed full of vitamins which are good for your skin. Aloe Vera has plant collagen which nourishes the skin as it deeply penetrates up to the affected areas.

Rub it on your skin every morning. But of course remove the plant’s spiny skin and use only the jelly like substance. Otherwise, that’s a bigger problem.

2. Creams - Look for the one which has all or some of the natural ingredients such as Vitamins, A, D and E, soy protein, collagen, aloe vera, elastin, Grape seed extract and squaline oil. If the cream has these ingredients mentioned then it’s probably the best stretch mark cream for you.

So before you plan a schedule with your dermatologist, consider treating your stretch marks in a natural way.