Stretch marks treatment

With sudden weight gain, some fine lines appear on body especially on the fat prone areas like abdomen, upper arms, and thigh region etc. These whitish fine lines are called stretch marks. The marks are called so because these are generated out of excessive stretching of skin. Stretch marks are often seen in girls and boys during their puberty. In pregnant condition, often the ladies face the problem of stretch marks.The most common causes of getting stretch marks are sudden weight gain, rapid growth in adolescence, sudden change in physical conditions; for ladies, pregnancy induces the problem of stretch marks.

There are different treatments for stretch marks; the popular treatment processes are surgery which includes dermabrasion, use of chemical peels, laser surgery etc. There are different lotions and creams available, which can reduce the appearance of these marks on regular local application.

Proper diet and exercising are also effective ways for the natural treatment for stretch marks. Foods rich in minerals like zinc, vitamin A and C based foods, plenty intake of water and natural fluids, and protein rich foods help minimizing the visual acuteness of stretch marks.

However, it is better to take advice from a surgeon or a skin specialist to avail the relevant treatment for stretch marks on skin tone.

There are some popular natural remedies for the treatment of stretch marks; however, it is good to use the natural remedies on prior consultation with the skin specialist. However, none of these remedies are alternative to medical treatment and these are to be practiced along with the medical treatment procedure.

Application of combination of aloe Vera gel and vitamin-E based creams helps in lightening of stretch marks with prompt result. Regular use of this herbal combination keeps skin firm in tone.

Regular gentle massage of the stretch skin area with apricot skin scrub is a good skin care remedy for stretch mark treatment.

An essential oil combination of 5-6 drops of lavender oil and 4-5 drops of chamomile oil being blended in ½ cup jojoba oil forms efficient herbal massage oil, and it is good for the treatment of skin stretch mark.

Application and regular massage with vitamin K- rich cream is also beneficial for the removal of stretch mark from skin surface.