Stretch Marks

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Posted by Home Remedies Solution on 3rd, 2008

Stretch marks can be visible when a person experience sudden weight gains. Fine lines that are produced on the body characterize it and these lines are called stretch marks. Due to rampant obesity, stretch marks are now common phenomena even with teenagers.

Causes of Stretch marks

• Pregnancy in women
• Increase in weight or weight loss
• Rapid growth in adolescents
• Physical and health conditions

Home Remedies / Treatment for Stretch marks

Apricot scrub:
Use it before showering it helps in fading stretch marks

Vitamin K:
In cream form it helps in eradicating stretch marks. Vitamin K can also be found in green leafy vegetables, tomatoes, liver and dairy products

Lavender Oil:
Applying lavender oil 3 times a day on the area of the body with stretch marks can help to fade marks eventually

Aloe Vera:
In Gel form, apply on the area of the body where stretch marks are visible.

Vitamin E:
In cream form, apply in area of the body with stretch marks.

Cocoa Butter:
Application of cocoa butter during pregnancy can help in preventing stretch marks.

Other Home remedies for Stretch marks

Eat amounts of nuts and seeds that contain zinc help in preventing stretch marks
Regular exercises and keeping the muscles firm also helps in avoiding stretch marks
Aroma oil massage can decrease the probability of having stretch marks

3 Comments »

1. 

   Excellent post about the herbal solution for the stretch marks. I never see such informative post about the herbal treatment of Stretch marks.
   

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   Comment by Asher (Who am I?) — September 4, 2008 @ 10:30 pm

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   Great post! Never heard that before.I had my second baby recently and i just discovered stretch mark all over my body,meanwhile there was nothing like that when i had my first child.Been looking for a cure even though the popular opinion is that there is no cure for stretch marks.

   Will try this out.

   Pls post something about loosing a bulging tommy, especially after delivery thru CS.

   Will be back for this.
   

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   Comment by Bola Oluyemi (Who am I?) — September 5, 2008 @ 2:59 am

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   Thanks for the great advice!

   Comment by Miss Mason — December 28, 2008 @ 6:26 pm

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