How to Get Rid of Stretch Marks at Home

Let me just say upfront that many people are looking for how to get rid of stretch marks at home and this search usually ends in disappointment as currently there is no way to actually “get rid of” stretch marks. The best you can hope for is to reduce the visible appearance of these ugly marks so that you regain your self-confidence and can live your life free from the worry about how your arms, legs, abdomen or breasts look to others. You can wear shorts again or go bare-back or wear a swimsuit and enjoy a day at the beach or lake. Imagine the freedom that comes with this feeling?

So, having said that let’s look at how to get rid of stretch marks at home, sufficiently enough, to allow you to be comfortable with how you look so that your stretch marks no longer control your life and how you feel about yourself.

Among women and girls, stretch marks mostly occur due to hormonal changes, such as those experienced during pregnancy and puberty. For men the main causes of stretch marks, also known as striae, are any sudden weight gain or excessive workouts at the gym. Basically what happens is that the weight gain occurs more quickly than the elasticity of the skin can handle which leads to these marks caused by the skin having to stretch to accomodate the additional weight.

The fact that you’re researching how to get rid of stretch marks at home means that you’re not particularly interested in high cost, invasive surgeries or medical treatments that, in many cases, are not as effective as simple topical remedies. I think this is a wise approach to any condition that affects you so let’s look at some options for you for how to lose stretch marks.

1. Diet – you may need to make some changes in the way you eat in order to reduce the appearance of your stretch marks. You will want to include foods rich in the mineral Zinc. Some such foods are bran cereals, shellfish, oysters, pine and pecan nuts and there are others you can research to learn about. Zinc offers many benefits for your skin so be sure to include this in your diet.

2. Vitamin E – no doubt you have heard about the fact that Vitamin E is beneficial for your skin. You can get your vitamin E from foods in your diet or from a topical cream or vitamin E oil. Some of the foods containing vitamin E are almonds, hazelnuts, peanuts and mayonnaise.

3. Cocoa Butter – this has long been associated with soft and smooth skin and also well known for scar treatments. Since stretch marks are essentially scars this treatment can be effective here as well.

4. Water – it is imperative that you drink enough water every day to maintain proper hydration of your body. Water also helps to flush toxins out of your body which helps your skin to look its best.

5. Shea Butter – apparently this works similar to the cocoa butter so you can use this instead if you cannot get your hands on cocoa butter

6. Stretch mark creams – Revitol Stretch Mark Cream appears to be the favorite of the topical creams, both for its preventative and its treatment benefits. It is also a great moisturizer for your skin.

Now you know how to get rid of stretch marks at home using these 6 effective steps. Whether you are doing this because Summer is approaching or you’re planning a beach vacation try these tips and see what works best for you.