Stretch marks also called “Stria” are the thin narrow long lines that appear on the skin. The protein called “Cologen”, is responsible for skin elasticity. If the skin stretches against the normal limit, then causes stretch marks. These are specially seen in women when they go through the period of pregnancy, sudden weight loss or gain. These basically appears on breast, thighs, under arms, stomach, hips. Basically stretch marks is not at all an health issue, but for the cosmetic lovers, yes, it does.
# Sugar Scrub Sugar contains the Glycolic Acid in very small molecular size which penetrates the skin and helps in promoting and developing new skin cells. Through scrubbing, skin becomes soft and helps in blood circulation.
Ingredients
1 bowl.
1 cup of sugar.
1/4 cup of almond oil or coconut oil.
5 pinches of lemon juice.
Process :- Take a bowl Pour cup of sugar.
- Add 1/4 cup of almond oil/coconut oil.
- Add lemon juice Mix it properly.
- Until it becomes scrub.
- Apply it on stretch marks and massage for 8-10 mins.
- Wash with warm water This process shall be done thrice a week.
# Egg Lemon Mask
Ingredients
1 bowl
2 egg yolks
One lemon juice
2 tea spoons of almond paste
2 tea spoons of oatmeal Amount of milk for mixing.
Process:- Take a bowl Beat 2 egg yolks, lemon juice
- Add 2 tsp of oatmeal and almond paste
- Mix it with milk
- Let it soak for 15 mins
- Apply the paste on the stretch masks
- Leave it for 15 mins
- Wash off with luke warm water.
# Aloe vera and vitamin capsulesAloevera and vitamin A E capsules contains the skin tightening agents which removes dead skins as well.
Ingredients1/2 alovera gel leaf. (Read: Benefits of eating guava leaves)
Vitamin A 5 capsules.
Vitamin E 10 casules 1 bowl.
Process :- Take 1 bowl.
- Extract gel from 1/2 aloe vera leaf.
- Remove and pour vitamin A and E capsules into it.
- Mix it well Apply it and leave for 10 mins.
- Wash with luke warm water.
# Apricots
Ingredients 1 Apricot
Process :- Take an apricot. (Read: Benefits of eating apricots)
- Remove the seed and make the paste.
- Apply paste directly on the stretch marks for 20 mins.
- Wash off with lukewarm water.
- Regular use may remove stretch marks.
# Castor oil massageCastor oil can be applied directly on the stretch marks.
Process :- Take castor oil.
- Apply it for 15-20 mins.
- Cover a thin cloth on the streth marks.
- Take a heating pad, give some heat to the stretch marks.
- Do this once in a month for better results.