Monday, June 1, 2009

Home Remedies For Getting Rid Of Stretch Marks

Stretch marks will not ever fully disappear if left untreated. Remember, a stretch mark is essentially a scar. Don't get caught up in false promises made by other products. An existing stretch mark can never be completely removed, outside of surgery.

The most popular and results-producing creams are the ones having natural vitamins such as vitamin A and vitamin E. Apart from these constituents there are Mother Nature's gifted ingredients like aloe Vera and grapefruit seed extracts.

By using home made remedies, lotions and moisturizers, you may lessen the look of the marks. However, these methods do not completely get rid of the markings. They may even fade with time; however, the only way to get rid of them completely is surgery and medical procedures.

To prevent stretch marks it is important that you take good care of your skin. If you have a moisturized skin, your chances of getting stretch marks are fairly less. A moisturized skin is very elastic because of the collagen deposits located deep in the tissues.

Sometimes natural ingredients are the best. Harsh chemicals that the creams contain could do more harm then help. However some marks require stronger creams as mild ones just won't do.