Many people consider stretch marks to be a major nuisance; especially when you want to show some skin. And hey, showing a little skin once in a while is fun, right? While women who have become pregnant are often the most common and vocal victims of branding, people from anywhere and from all walks of life can have them. That’s why I’m dedicated to helping you find ways to get rid of stretch marks.
For the more health and nature conscious among you, there are preventative measures like having a balanced diet, keeping your hormones balanced, and always keeping your skin hydrated.
Stretch marks are the unsightly lines that often form in an area of skin that has worn down considerably. For example, a woman who has become pregnant is very likely to get marks on her breasts and belly, because these parts of her body will swell to accommodate the baby and the nutrition it needs. However, I did put them in my booty even though it didn’t grow much during my pregnancies, and that was because the pregnancy hormones weakened my skin.
A boy going through puberty can have marks almost anywhere, especially if he has grown considerably during his growth spurt.
Someone who has lost and gained a lot of weight can also have marks, and it can be a huge damper on the season if you end up having to cover up your hard-earned bikini body for the summer just because you got a few marks.
Whether their claims are true or not, there are many products and ways to naturally remove marks available both online and offline. However, one thing we have to consider; is that the marks are essentially scars. When a person’s body grows or bulges out, sometimes the dermis, or middle layer of a person’s skin, can’t take the strain and tears. When that happens, marks are produced.
Usually when this happens it doesn’t hurt, but the surface of the marks will often feel somewhat “empty” to the touch, leaving a small valley in the skin. These valleys will be very noticeable in certain lighting conditions, where shadows can catch them. They will also usually be a bright red or purple color at first that may fade a bit over time. Unless certain measures are taken, they usually do not go away completely.
While there are a couple of safe ways to get rid of stretch marks; surgery, for example, there are cheaper and safer ways to remove the marks such as the methods discussed here.
If you want to get that cute bikini back to work, forget about doing things that don’t work like rubbing cocoa butter on the affected area. Although cocoa butter contains moisturizing agents that moisturize the skin, the molecules in cocoa butter are not small enough to penetrate the skin. Most of the great healing properties of cocoa butter are wasted when you rub it on your skin!
If you really want your skin to look 100 percent flawless, but don’t have the resources or desire to go under the knife or have a laser, you can also try applying a self-tanning lotion or concealer over the marks. Doing this evens out the skin tone of the affected area, making it appear completely smooth. Of course, one thing to watch out for is the chance that anything you apply to cover your marks will stain your clothes or rub off. You may also want to have a professional help you match the color perfectly to your skin. This doesn’t address the small valleys or sunken areas that the markings give, but with the right lighting it will pass.
However, all that covering up and applying topical lotions or stretch mark creams can be a bit of a hassle if you want to expose the part of your body that has marks more from time to time, so one way to make sure you don’t have to is worrying about your grades is striving not to get any in the first place.
One of the best ways to remove marks is to not leave them at all; I know, it’s easier said than done. You can do this by making sure your skin retains its elasticity by drinking sufficient amounts of water and eating a VERY good, balanced diet during times when you know you are at higher risk of developing marks.
If you are worried about losing the marks once you have them later in life, you can always use these ways to get rid of stretch marks. That pack also contains a bonus detailing PRECISELY what product you need to prevent marks and why. As far as I know, it’s the only thing that really works before surgery.
