Do Away With Stretch Marks: 5 Ways.

Stretch marks are visible streaks or lines on the skin caused by distension of the skin from obesity or during pregnancy. Stretch marks are usually evident around the abdomen, buttocks, thighs and shoulders sometimes stretching down the legs and arms.
While stretch marks may not really be classified as a skin disease, some are disgusting to even look at. When the body expands or shrinks in size quickly, fine lines may appear on the body and these lines are what we refer to as “Stretch Marks” throughout this article.
While this article may not concentrate much on the causes, sign and symptoms, and prevention of stretch marks, we will be discussing the natural ways to treat or remove stretch marks from the body.
There are few amazing ways that have worked for several years, which you can use to remove stretch marks from your skin. I hope you find these methods useful in removing or reducing the stretch marks on your skin.

1. Aloe Vera

Aloe Vera is quite an important and effective method of removing stretch marks from the skin. There are several important nutrients and active compounds in Aloe Vera that can be quite useful in removing stretch marks.

The method simply involves rubbing Aloe Vera on the affected parts of your skin for few minutes, and then rinse it off with warm water.
You can as well mix ¼ cup of Aloe Vera gel with oil from 10 Vitamin E capsules and oil from 5 Vitamin A capsules. Apply this mixture on the affected part of your skin until it is fully absorbed. Repeat this process every day and after some time you will notice that the stretch marks on your skin has started to disappear. Keep apply this method till you get a satisfying result.

2. Water

You will be marveled at the healing powers of water. Keeping your body well hydrated can help keep if off from skin problems. When your skin is well hydrated, this results in regular detoxification of your skin pores which restores elasticity of your skin and help you get rid of stretch marks.
Practice drinking 10 glasses of water daily to keep your skin well hydrated. This will help soften your skin and help maintain its elasticity. Avoid coffee, tea or soda as these things can cause dehydration of the skin which in turn can cause stretch marks to appear on your skin.

3. Sugar

Are you surprised to see sugar on the list of methods to remove stretch marks from your skin? Natural white sugar is one of the best methods to remove stretch marks from the skin. Sugar exfoliates the skin.
Sugar can be used to remove stretch marks from the skin and the method is an easy one. Simply mix a teaspoon of raw sugar with some almond oil and a few drops of lemon juice. Mix it well and apply it on the areas of your body with stretch marks, rub it gently for at least 10 minutes every day before taking a bath.
You will be amazed at the results you will get within a month. Keep practicing this until you obtain a satisfying result.

4. Olive Oil

There are important nutrients and antioxidants that can help improve various skin problems such as stretch marks in Olive Oil.
Massage the affected part of your skin with warm Olive oil to improve the blood circulation and reduce the stretch marks on this part of your skin. Leave it for an hour, so the Vitamin A, D and E present in it can be absorbed by the skin.
Keep your skin moisturized especially at nights with a mixture of Olive oil with vinegar and water. Apply is to your skin before going to bed at night. This will help keep your skin moisturized and also exfoliate your skin.

5. Potato Juice

There are vitamins and minerals present in Potato juice that can foster growth and restoration of the skin cells. Slice a medium-sized potato into thick slices and use the slices to rub on the stretch marks on your skin gently for few minutes.  Ensure the liquid from the potato covers the affected areas of your skin, leave it to dry off for some time before washing it off with warm water.
You can practice any combination of these methods to get that stretch marks off your skin in no time. Remember that gaining and losing of weight over a short period of time is what causes these marks at first, so try and maintain a good body size to prevent the marks reappearing afterwards.