How to Get Rid of Stretch Marks for Free
Stretch marks are the scars that are caused by the skin being stretched beyond it’s natural limit. This limit is different for each individual, there are some people who naturally have more elastic skin and therefore are not as prone to stretch marks as others. Stretch marks are not simply found on women, as men get them as well. The typical causes of stretch mark includes pregnancy, extreme weight gain, puberty and bodybuilding. The typical places that you will find stretch marks include the upper arms, the abdomen, the breasts, the legs, butt and upper thighs. At first, stretch marks are red line and over time they will fade to a pale white color. Thankfully there are ways that you can reduce stretch marks and possibly eliminate them altogether.
Instructions
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Time. Stretch marks will fade over time. If you are hesitant about trying to get rid of them, you can simply wait for them to fade.
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Exfoliate every day. Get a good loofah and exfoliate the area that is plagued by stretch marks every day.
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Apply lotion. Increasing the elasticity of the skin is important so this is where creams and lotions come into play. Typically cocoa butter, shea butter, jojoba oil, vitamin E and rose hip oil are excellent for improving the condition of the skin and fading scars.
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Increase the circulation. Taking hot showers or baths and massaging the areas where the stretch marks are will improve the blood flow to the those areas, this will help promote healing and help reduce and eliminate stretch marks.
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Get some sun. Tanning can decrease and eliminate minor stretch marks.
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Un-stretch the skin. Losing weight and getting the skin back to its normal size can help get rid of stretch marks.
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Vitamin E capsules. Though listed previously with the lotions, getting Vitamin E gel tabs from the supplement section of the grocery will help as well. Simply puncture or break open the pill and rub the oil into the stretch marks.
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Retin-A. This needs to be prescribed by a doctor, but this cream is very effective for getting rid of stretch marks.
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Increase water intake. Maintaining proper hydration will help give your skin the ability to bounce back into shape and shrink away those lines.
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Get active. Physical activity and proper diet will also help get your body and skin strong. This will help decrease the appearance of stretch marks.
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Tips & Warnings
Mederma has also been shown to be very effective for getting rid of stretch marks. Prefer-On is also another cream that can be used. Bio-Oil is also getting rave reviews on how effective it is at getting rid of stretch marks.
Never apply any prescribed cream to your body, such as Mederma or Retin-A when you are pregnant or breastfeeding. You can pass on the chemicals in those creams to the baby.
