Pregnancy, weight gain, weight loss, and body building, all these contributes to stretch marks development. This affects not only women but also men equally.
For women, this is considered as their battle scars during pregnancy. A lot of them are trying out natural and unnatural ways just to get rid of the stretch marks.
There are some effective home remedies that can be done easily without spending too much and there are also advanced medications that have promising results but are expensive.
Here are some natural and advanced treatments of stretch marks that are mostly used.
Natural Ways:
1. Egg whites and olive oil application
Egg white contains amino acids and protein that are good for the skin. Here are the easy steps posted by Top 10 Home Remedies. Separate egg white and yolk. What you need is just the egg white. Batter the egg white until it becomes foamy then start to apply it generously in the desired area. Let it dry completely. Rinse it with water after and apply olive oil to moisturize skin. Do it twice daily and in few weeks, you will see some results.
2. Sugar, almond oil and lemon juice scrub
This process will exfoliate your dead skin and will renew it. Use 1 tablespoon of sugar, half cup of olive oil and quarter of a cup lemon juice. Mix the ingredients. Scrub the mixture in the affected skin before taking a shower. In 3-4 weeks, your stretch marks will become lighter looking.
3. Potato slice scrub
Potato juice is rich in vitamins and minerals that are beneficial and helps regrow skin. Make a not so thin slice or cuts and rub these on the affected area. Leave it for few minutes and let it dry then rinse with warm water. This will lighten those red and pink stretch marks.
OTC treatments:
1. Glycolic acid
This is a strong skin exfoliant and commonly used by licensed skin doctors to their patients for chemical peels. By exfoliating dead skin cells, your skin will renew or regrow skin leaving those stretch marks lighter. It will fade out stretch marks totally but in long term use. You must read the directions for usage or consult a dermatologist because this can be harmful to skin if not used properly.
2. Stretch mark removal creams
According to Beyond Disease page, this is the most famous way of treating stretch marks. There are a lot of brands that are now advertised that gives your promising effects. These creams are also made up of natural products that is specially made to speed up cell regeneration and promotes collagen generation in the skin. If used daily, you will see surprising results in 3-4 months. This option may be the best but note that it is also expensive.
