How to Get Rid of Stretch Marks With Cheap Products

Stretch marks are a type of scarring of the skin that occur when a person either loses or gains a large amount of weight over a relatively short period of time. They mostly appear on a person's stomach, thighs and buttocks. The rapid weight gain or loss causes the tearing of the dermis, which results in a discolored mark that may lighten and fade over time, but never fully disappear. In fact, taking preventative measures is one of the best ways to treat stretch marks. Furthermore, there are numerous, affordable over-the-counter treatment options available.

Things You'll Need

• Water
• Cocoa butter
• Castor oil
• Vitamin E lotion

Instructions

1. Drink lots of water. Keeping your body hydrated is imperative in the prevention and treatment of stretch marks. The moisture provided by drinking plenty of water keeps skin soft and supple and less likely to develop stretch marks. The best part is that water is practically free.

2. Eat foods rich in vitamins and nutrients such as carrots, oranges and grapefruits, milk, eggs, nuts and fish. Stretch marks are more likely to occur in people suffering from nutritional deficiency. These foods are rich in vitamins E and C, which promote skin health, making it less likely to develop stretch marks. A diet rich in these foods will also help to fade away existing stretch marks.

3. 

   Use Palmer's Cocoa Butter on the stretch marks daily. Massage the lotion into the stretch mark site at least twice a day until the marks are deeply faded or completely gone. At drugstores, this product is less than five dollars.

4. Use castor oil. It only costs about two or three dollars at your local drugstore pharmacy. Rub the oil into the stretch marks or stretch mark prone areas on a daily basis to fade out the marks.

5. Use any moisturizing lotion rich in vitamin E. You can purchase vitamin E lotions at any drugstore for under five dollars. Make sure to rub the lotion into the stretch marks deeply and thoroughly to help get rid of them.

Tips & Warnings

• Wait it out. Over time the stretch marks will fade away on their own. Be patient. You may need to try all these methods for several months before you get your desired results. Consult a dermatologist before you begin any treatment. She will provide you with sound advice on how to treat your stretch marks.

• Use the lotions every day and make an effort to maintain a healthy diet. Avoid caffeine as it actually increases the chance of getting stretch marks, and hinders treatment of stretch marks.

Resources

• Palmer's Cocoa Butter