How to Prevent Stretch Marks From Lifting

Stretch marks have a number of causes from pregnancy to rapid weight loss or weight gain. Once stretch marks lift, it is more difficult and takes a while to get them to disappear. The best approach to stretch marks is to prevent them from occurring. Begin to use this natural homemade lotion for stretch marks at the beginning and throughout pregnancy and during weight changes.

Things You'll Need

• Beeswax
• Cocoa butter
• Wheat germ oil
• Sesame oil
• Vitamin E oil

Instructions

1. Grate 2 tsp. of beeswax. Combine the beeswax with 1/4 cup of cocoa butter and melt together. Beeswax locks in moisture in the skin while cocoa butter softens and protects the skin.

2. Take the beeswax and cocoa butter and heat until the beeswax is completely melted. Combine 1 tbsp. of wheat germ oil and 1 tsp. of sesame oil and add to melted cocoa butter and beeswax.

3. Stir the ingredients well. Wheat germ oil is full of Vitamin A and E and is known for healing skin. Sesame oil has the highest content of natural oils and nourishes and repairs damaged skin.

4. Add 1 tsp. of Vitamin E oil to the mixture for added healing and skin protecting power. Vitamin E oil prevents the destruction of skin cells and encourages new skin cell growth. All together, this makes a very potent skin protecting and stretch mark preventing lotion.

5. Apply homemade lotion to skin prone to stretch marks at least twice a day. Be sure to concentrate on the stomach and hip area.

Tips & Warnings

• Apply this lotion throughout pregnancy, after pregnancy and during and after weight loss or gain.

• This lotion is for external use only. This lotion is designed for all skin types, but discontinue use if irritation occurs.

Resources

• Stretch marks overview from WebMD