6 Effective Home Remedies To Treat Stretch Marks

Many of us suffer from stretch marks and though it is not a harmful condition it does cause mental distress. If you have stretch marks, there are wonderful home remedies for removing them. We can easily remove stretch marks with ingredients easily found at home using vitamin E oil, coconut oil, cocoa butter, turmeric oil and aloe vera.

Stretch marks also called as striae medically is actually a type of scarring that occurs when our skin is stretched at a rapid pace.Stretch marks occurrence is very common during pregnancy especially during the last trimester when the belly skin stretches, during puberty when there is a sudden growth spurt and after drastic weight loss. When stretch marks appear they appear dark in color due to the above said changes and then fade over time.

# Vitamin E Oil

To use vitamin e oil for stretch marks, take 1 vitamin e capsule and mix the contents in 2 tbsp of virgin coconut oil and use. To use, take little bit of the oil and massage well into the skin half an hour before bathing daily.

# Body Brushing

Dry body brushing is a great way to fade stretch marks. I am a great fan of body brushing and would highly recommend it. To use, dry brush daily for a few minutes before bath. But for body brushing, I would suggest using brushes specifically designed for it.

# Coffee Scrubs

Coffee scrubs are a great way to fade stretch marks. To make coffee scrub, take 1 tbsp coffee powder in a cup. Add enough almond oil to form a paste and use it as a scrub. Try to use this scrub at least weekly twice to see results.

# Aloe Vera

Cut a fresh aloe vera gel and wash to remove the slimy green juice. Cut the thorns on both sides of the leaf and cut the leaf into two. Now rub the aloe vera gel over the stretch marks daily. This will help fade stretch marks very quickly.

# Cocoa Butter

Cocoa butter is very nourishing and helps heal damaged skin very quickly and it also fades stretch marks. To use, melt 1 tbsp cocoa butter and 1/2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil in a pan, once melted store in a bottle and use it for massage.

# Turmeric Oil

Turmeric has wonderful skin lightening properties but instead of applying turmeric directly on the skin, use turmeric oil. It is so easy to use and gives wonderful results if used regularly. To use, massage this oil for 2 to 3 minutes half an hour before bath.