How to Get Rid of Dark Black Stretch Marks for Good
During the course of pregnancy, hormonal changes, and growth spurts, the body often experiences unintentional weight gain that can range from an average ten to thirty pounds. Many of us who pack on those few extra pounds begin to notice red, blue, black or purple veins on areas of the body that have increased in size due to weight gain. These veins, commonly known as "stretch marks," develop when the dermis skin layer experiences collagen damage and produces visible scarring. Laser surgery and expensive ointments are available to reduce the appearance of stretch marks; however, they will not prevent your body from developing more in the future. Try an effective skin repair ointment and incorporating vitamin E- and A-rich foods into your diet to remove and prevent stretch marks. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- ½ cup virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup aloe vera gel
- Blender
- 6 liquid vitamin E capsules
- 4 liquid vitamin A capsules
- Glass jar
Instructions
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Create a Skin Repair Ointment
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Pour ½ cup of virgin olive oil and ¼ cup aloe vera gel into your blender. Olive oil and aloe vera gel contain high levels of Vitamin E that can help repair damaged skin tissues, hydrate the skin, restore the skin's elasticity, lighten darker pigments areas of the skin due to scarring. They also contain anti-inflammatory properties.
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Break open the six liquid vitamin E and four vitamin A capsules. Extract the juice from the vitamin supplements, and pour into the blender. Vitamin E and vitamin A are essential for maintaining a healthy, blemish-free complexion. Both vitamins repair damaged skin cells and prevent free radical skin damage that can affect the skin's pigment and elasticity. Vitamin E exfoliates the skin's surface layers to produce brighter, healthier skin while also penetrating the dermis skin layer to repair collagen fiber breakage.
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Blend all ingredients on a high-speed setting for approximately four minutes.
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Scrape your skin repair ointment into a glass jar, cover and refrigerate for one hour before applying.
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Apply your personal skin ointment to areas where stretch marks are visible. Be sure to thoroughly rub the ointment on all areas affected by stretch marks. Rubbing each area in a circular motion will assist the skin ointment's penetration through the layers of the skin.
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Repeat this treatment twice daily for four weeks for best results.
Modify Your Diet
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Drink a minimum of eight, 8-oz. glasses of water per day. The skin must receive an adequate water supply daily to maintain proper hydration for tissue reconstruction.
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Consume foods rich in vitamin E. Vitamin E assists the removal of stretch marks by repairing the broken collagen fibers. Vitamin E-rich foods include, but are not limited to, wheat products, dark green leafy vegetables, yogurt and broccoli.
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Incorporate food high in vitamin A into your diet. Vitamin A lightens the skin's pigment to make scars and dark areas less visible. Foods containing high levels of vitamin A include milk, liver, cantaloupe, carrots, and dark green leafy vegetables.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not be discouraged if immediate results do not occur. Repairing and preventing stretch-mark prone skin may take time and requires skin care persistence.
All ingredients can be purchased at your local supermarket or health store.
If allergic to any of the ingredients in the skin repair ointment or diet plan, do not use or consume. If an allergic reaction occurs, seek medical attention immediately.
