How to Make Stretch Marks Less Visible

Although stretch marks usually fade and become less visible over time, this can be little comfort if you are embarrassed by how stretch marks make you look now. Stretch marks that are newly formed are often bright red or purple. If you suffer from such stretch marks, then you know that they all too often grab people's attention. Luckily, there are relatively easy methods to make even the worst stretch marks less visible.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Sunless tanning products
• Cover-up makeup

1. Use sunless tanning products to make stretch marks less visible. Many people find that sunless tanning lotions or sprays can cover up stretch marks while simultaneously giving you a tanned look without harming your skin. You can either buy sunless tanning products or go in for treatment at a salon or tanning parlor that offers spray tanning.

2. Use cover-up makeup to make your stretch marks less visible. This is a great option for those who don't want to use tanning products but who still want to cover up their stretch marks cheaply and effectively. Cover-up is also a very inexpensive method of making your stretch marks less visible as the makeup is inexpensive and lasts a long time. Just pick a product that matches your skin tone and apply as needed.

3. Use fashion to your advantage to make your stretch marks less visible by hiding them. Fashionable trends often include clothing that can help you to cover up the areas where your stretch marks would be visible, even if you're looking for a swimsuit. For instance, for girls there are "boy shorts" style swimsuits and for both sexes the "surfer shirt" style can help you to completely cover your midsection without looking unfashionable.

4. Consider plastic surgery or dermatological approaches to make your stretch marks less visible. Plastic surgeries exist to eliminate stretch marks and there are also procedures that your dermatologist can provide to do the same. These procedures can be expensive and aren't recommended for children or adolescents, but can be a big relief to those who are really impacted by negative feelings as a result of how visible their stretch marks are.

Tips & Warnings

• Remember, many cover-up makeups aren't waterproof, so if you go swimming your stretch marks may become visible again when the makeup washes off.
• Try the less-invasive and less-costly methods of making your stretch marks less visible before considering surgery or other costly methods. This is especially important because stretch marks fade naturally over time, often becoming nearly invisible over a span of several years.

References

• "Stretch Marks" from the Mayo Clinic

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