How to get rid of stretch marks naturally?
Women have been facing problems of stretch marks or striae as the doctors call it, from the time immemorial. Stretch marks, which can appear on abdomen, breasts, buttocks and upper armss, are caused by the excessive pulling of the skin of sensitive areas of the body. Even though these marks don’t suggest any physical disorder or threaten to hamper any bodily functions, they can cause a lot of embarrassments. People with stretch marks are usually compelled to wear clothes which conceal the body parts where the marks show up.
The main reason behind the appearance of stretch marks is pregnancy. However, it is quite normal to develop stretch marks during puberty due to sudden weight gain. Sudden muscle gain can also lead to the appearance of stretch marks as it means the skin has to stretch to make way for the newly-made muscles.
To avoid developing stretch marks, one should be highly careful about sudden weight or muscle gain. It is wise to sweat at the gym, doing a moderate amount of exercises to make bulging muscles over a period of time rather than taking steroids in order to build your muscles almost overnight.
Pregnancy stretch marks are more difficult to avoid. However, you should take advance care in order to lessen the appearance of the stretch marks. From second or third week of your pregnancy, you should apply cocoa butter on your abdomen and massage the area genty with upward or circular movements.
Another important thing is to maitain the weight recommended by your doctor during your pregnancy. A lot of women gain extra weight during this period and end up putting a lot of pressure on the skin. Don’t forgo light exercises that are safe to practise during pregnancy. They should keep your weight in check.
Once you develop stretch marks it is very difficult to get rid of them. There are expensive surgical procedures available to help you. However, you can try natural remedies such as olive oil or almond oil massage to make the stretch marks disappear quickly.
Drinking plenty of water during and after your pregnancy also helps to combat stretch marks problem.
Post pregnancy, you can use St. Botanica Herbal Breast Spray, containing pueraria mirifica, a world famous Thai herb to decrease stretch marks on your breasts naturally.
Revitol Stretch Mark Cream works very well to prevent stretch marks and minimize existing stretch marks. And it has natural ingredients.