Thursday, May 28, 2009

Want to Get Rid of Stretch Marks?

By Ashton Lemure

Stretch marks are often the problem of women who have had children, bodybuilders, or whoever does activities that would stretch out their muscles and skin. Doctors said that if you examine a stretch under a microscope, you would see no difference between healthy normal skin to skin with stretch mark(s). But if that so, why are we still having these glossy weird-textured parts in our skin?

Understanding the skin and what makes it up is helpful. Normal skin of an individual has a percentage of 80 for its collagen, and a percentage of 4 for its elastin fiber threads network. This elastin serves as the protein in skin that provides flexibility, and the capability of stretching.

Stretch marks occur when these fibers have been injured, causing a scar. If you feel a stretch mark in your fingers, you would discover that it is very different because it is like no having any content inside, it is empty. Moreover, it is undeniably ugly to stare at so some women hide it inside their shirts and jeans as much as possible.

Surgery was thought to be the only treatment for stretch marks. By using natural herbals and other organic goodies you can repair the damage. The natural method of getting rid of stretch marks could be done just inside your kitchen, or your gardens. In your kitchens, you could find those essential oils and various kinds of foods that you would apply to your stretch marks. Though this way is somewhat to far away from your wished time when your stretch marks would be gone, it is no bad to keep on trying, right?

One of the said solutions of some women in eliminating their stretch marks is by tanning. You may have it naturally, where you would let yourself be a little burned by the sun, or just by applying tanning creams. Tanning creams could cover up those stretch marks in no time. These products are highly recommended because it is safer to use unlike the natural tanning where you increase the risk of skin diseases, like skin cancer.

One home remedy is made by mixing aloe vera extract, olive oil, and vitamin E cream. These ingredients are known to reduce stretch marks. But before putting these combined ingredients, exfoliate first the infected part using a scrubber or a loofah. To improve more your blood circulation, scrub it towards your heart. This movement could help eliminate cellulites.

Egg whites are also somewhat effective for treating stretch marks. Apply it on your stretch marks and let it dry. Wash it then to cold water, and repeat up to three times a day. Eggs are known to give proteins in our skin. Don't have a scrubber to exfoliate your stretch marks, use oatmeal as an alternative.

With so many different natural remedies for stretch marks, why go for those expensive surgeries if you have those natural ingredients that could be found in your kitchens, right? So try these ways now and get rid of stretch marks. - 14130

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