As all scars do tell a story, the same follows with stretch marks as well. Skin is the largest body organ that has the ability to expand and contract as needed which results in the formation of Stretch marks. Around 90% of women get stretch marks during their pregnancy which also results in stress and irritation. Stretch marks are considered the most common side effects of pregnancy that mark the natural results of skin stretching.
Are you feeling hesitant to wear a saree post-delivery due to the stretch marks on your stomach area? Worry no more as today in this blog we will be talking about the tips suggested by Dr. Elsa a Best female obstetrics specialist in Dubai to get rid of the stretch mark.
There are several beauty treatments, tips, and home remedies that women go through to get rid of stretch marks. But it is always advised to steer clear of the harmful side effects and use the most effective tips and home remedies to heal them.
Below listed are some common and effective tips and remedies that you can use to reduce stretch marks.
- Aloe vera
- Cocoa Butter
- Castor oil
- Apricot mask
- Skin mask
Aloe Vera: For ages Aloe Vera has acted as a healing agent that helps regenerate skin tissues, heal and soothe the skin with its healing properties. It is advised to use fresh Aloe Vera gel other than that present in the market and perform the steps daily.
Steps:
- Cut a leaf of aloe vera
- Take the gel out
- Massage it onto the area of stretch marks a
- Leave for 20–30 minutes
- Wash it off with lukewarm water
Cocoa Butter:
Usage of Cocoa butter in stretch marks works wonders as it helps improve skin elasticity, prevents dryness, and others. It is advised to use cocoa butter or shea butter at night on a daily basis.
Steps:
- Take some butter
- Apply it on stretch marks
- Massage it
- Rinse off after some time
Castor Oil: Castor oil for stretch marks is used to provide nourishment and moisture. When massaged into the skin it helps make the skin smoother and helps heal the marks slowly.
Steps:
- Apply castor oil
- Massage for 5–10 minutes
- Cover the area
- Roll a hot water bag for 30–40 minutes
- Clean the area
Apricot mask: One of the most effective remedies in healing stretch marks is an apricot mask with oil as it has great exfoliating tendencies and rejuvenating properties that help reduce the stretch marks.
Steps:
- Deseed the fruit
- Cut into small pieces
- Crush it into a paste
- Apply and leave for 15 minutes
- Rinse off with warm water
- Practice it daily for a month
Skin Mask: A skin mask is considered to be yet another most effective way to heal stretch marks. It gives nourishment to the area applied.
Steps:
- 2 beaten egg yolk
- Lemon juice
- Oatmeal 2 tbs
- Almond paste 2tbs
- Milk
Mix all the ingredients well and apply the paste on the mark, leave it for 15–20 minutes, rinse with cold water by scrubbing it gently. Follow the tips on alternate days.
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