Advertising

How To Get Rid Of Stretch Marks - Methods and Madness

| Print |

E-mail

Written by Shauna Bradell

Sunday, 30 March 2008

by ShaunaBradell

How do you get rid of stretch marks? They're caused by skin stretching to the extent of its 'elasticity.' Stretch marks are a nuisance, an eyesore and something bodybuilders, people who've gained a lot of weight fast and new mothers wish they'd never had the misfortune to come across.

Getting rid of stretch marks will be a timely process, but one you'll be glad you took the time to do. Even by using surgery, they cannot be eliminated overnight, unless you have the cash to go for an invasive procedure; Microdermabrasion is one of the more commonly used methods in the fight to getting rid of stretch marks.

If you've spent anytime at all looking for a cure, you know that the market is saturated with promises of cures, some of them even overnight! Be very careful not to let your dreams of a cure get in the way of your common sense about what seems to be good to be true...because nine times out of ten, it probably is. Your stretch marks will fade from their brighter colors of red and purple to a whiter color as time goes by, without the use of any creams or lotions. However if you want to speed up the process, you should invest in a high quality stretch mark cream.

Want to know the best way to get rid of stretch marks? Stop them before they start! I know most of us aren't thinking about them then, but it is really so much easier to prevent stretch marks than it is to get rid of them. Some simple tips to prevent stretch marks? Don't gain a lot of weight in a short amount of time, enhance your skin's elastic properties by applying a stretch mark cream, and stay hydrated. Prevention of stretch marks is the best way to keep your skin smooth and supple.

The application of creams can indeed increase the elasticity of the skin, thus allowing it to stretch further. Notice I said further up they might not work as a corrective method on their own? Well that's sometimes true, but they can increase the 'bendiness' of your skin and help you prevent further, or worse stretch marks.

I talk to quite a few people who aren't willing to trust a high-quality stretch mark cream, and instead ask for my recommendation of natural cures. This is just a list I've put together to give them (sorry if it's a little disorganized): Castor oil, Shea butter, Vitamins C, A, and E, Cocoa Butter, and Jojoba oil. These are a great place to start in the battle against stretch marks. Equally important is staying hydrated and eating good foods. People often underestimate the importance of those two things. For example, drinking enough water can actually help your skin cells grow back faster! Bet you didn't know that, did you?

The most popular item out of the ones I spouted off is undoubtedly Vitamin E cream. Why? Simply because of its ability to make the skin more elastic. The big guns (aka stretch mark creams) even use Vitamin E in a lot of their creams, because they know it works. So what should you use? That choice I leave to you, because only you know how much money you have and how long you can live with those little demons we call stretch marks. Whatever your choice, take the time to research your potential solution before you invest any time or money into it.

About the Author:

Looking for a high-quality stretchmark solution? How To Get Rid Of Stretch Marks - Solutions That Work is a site written by a former stretch mark sufferer. It showcases the top creams along with reviews and ratings by hundreds of women and men who have been where you are.

Only registered users can write comments.
Please login or register.