Most women do not like to discover stretch marks on their bodies after giving birth or gaining weight. And for some, it can prevent them from wearing their favorite clothes.
If you are looking for remedies for stretch marks, we have the solution for you. In this article we present two natural methods to eliminate these unsightly marks on the body.
What is stretch marks?
Stretch marks are a type of scarring that occurs when the skin stretches. They occur most often when you gain weight quickly and are especially common after pregnancy. Stretch marks usually disappear over time but this is not always the case for everyone. Why we have for you two natural methods that will help prevent their appearance to keep skin smooth and clear.
Method 1: Lemon juice
Squeeze the juice of a lemon into a small cup and pour a quantity of lukewarm water equal to that of the lemon juice. Take a cotton cloth soaked in the mixture and apply it to the abdomen in circular motions. Leave the mixture on the skin for 10 minutes, then rinse with water.
Method 2: Lemon Juice, Olive Oil and Vitamin E
Ingredients:
- Half a lemon juice, organic
- 1 teaspoon of extra virgin and organic olive oil.
- 2 capsules of vitamin E.
Preparation:
- Squeeze the juice of half a lemon in a small bowl, add the teaspoon of the olive oil then the two vitamin E capsules. Use a spoon to mix everything until you obtain a homogeneous mixture.
- After a bath, using a cotton pad, or a ball of gauze, apply the mixture on all areas likely to have stretch marks, namely the abdomen, buttocks, and thighs.
- Let it dry, then rinse the areas with water. You can do the same method twice a day morning and evening.
This method helps the skin to improve its appearance and elasticity. This mixture also moisturizes the skin to find a smooth skin and prevent future stretch marks.
Benefits of the ingredients:
Lemon
Thanks to the citric acid it contains, lemon juice acts as a bleaching agent that can reduce dark brown spots due to stretch marks. It breaks down the pigmentation of melanin and limits its overproduction. According to a study published in International Journal of Molecular Sciences, researchers found that lemon juice has a similar effect as some cosmetic creams in reducing skin pigmentation. It will thus mitigate the apparent effect of stretch marks.
Olive oil
This natural oil is rich in essential nutrients, essential for healthy skin. Olive oil is rich in vitamin E, which is an emollient and skin conditioning agent. It also contains squalene and triglycerol which moisturizes the skin and fights its dryness.
According to a study published in the scientific journal Scientia Pharmaceutica, Olive oil contains healing and anti-inflammatory compounds. With its moisturizing and antioxidant properties, it prevents the appearance of stretch marks on the skin.
Vitamin E
Vitamin E is important for the health of the skin, and acts as both an antioxidant and a protector against UV rays. Applying vitamin E directly to the skin in combination with a cream or oil is a very effective way to increase nutrient levels in skin tissue. Vitamin E has powerful antioxidant properties that can help prevent stretch marks. According to a study published in the Indian Dermatology Online Journal, vitamin E protects by its antioxidant power the collagen fibers in the skin against free radical damage. Moreover, vitamin E is an ingredient found in many skin care products, including moisturizers, lotions and also anti-stretch mark creams.
Caution
Lemon is a photosensitizer and therefore, it is not recommended to expose to the sun after applying it on the skin.
