Safe and Natural Remedies to Prevent and Fade Stretch Marks
Stretch marks are a common skin problem for a wide degree of both men and around the world. Any sudden gain or loss in weight can cause these fine lines to appear on certain parts of the body and it may seems as though they will never go away. Girls and boys often notice stretch marks during puberty as many things are changing within the body.
Fortunately, you do not have to live with these marks nor do you have to turn to an unnatural or dangerous procedure or product. In fact, there are a number of safe and natural remedies to fade stretch marks that practically anyone can take advantage of in their home.
In order to help you get rid of stretch marks and feel better about your body, let’s examine some of the most popular natural remedies that are out there.
Shea butter is a very popular safe remedy to fade stretch marks and can easily be applied and rubbed onto the affected areas. The natural ingredients within shea butter can help moisturize and repair the skin without any side effects at all.
While they can come in many forms, lotions, creams, and moisturizers that contain one of or both Vitamin E and Helichyrsum essential oil are often used to fade stretch marks. Both ingredients are natural and have the ability to repair the skin and treat it in a way that ensures stretch marks are far less visible.
In terms of other safe and natural remedies to fade stretch marks, the application of options such as lavender essential oil, aloe vera gel, vitamin K cream, apricot scrub, cocoa butter and even virgin olive oil can help to reduce their appearance.
With such a varying degree and wide range of natural remedies to fade stretch marks, there is really no need to turn to other chemicals or potentially harmful remedies. Stay natural, and still look and feel as good as possible.
Try this recipe to fade or prevent stretch marks
1 oz Rosehip Seed Oil
1 oz Shea Butter
1/2 oz Wheatgerm Oil
5 drops Helichrysum Essential Oil(optional but its very effective)
1 Vitamin E Gel Caplet
In a double boiler, melt shea butter . Once it melts add Rosehip Seed and Wheatgerm Oil. Let it cool, once it cools add Vitamin E Gel and Helichrysum Essential Oil. Apply it everyday until the stretch marks fade.
You can buy Certified Organic Shea Butter, Essential and Carrier Oils here
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9 Responses
Thank you for this Leon!
Great tips! I have shea butter and always forget it’s good for stretch marks….I hate those things!!! I will break out the shea butter next time and lather it on!
Hi leon do you know trusted site to buy this Shea butter online ?
You can buy it online at Mountian Rose Herbs
is there any recipes for stretch marks that dont have shea butter in it im allergic to it but would really like to get rid of my stretch marks after having my children.
Dina, you can use Cocoa Butter instead
What would you store this in? Would a travel lotion bottle work?
Heather, You can store it in a Glass Jar.
I recently got a few stretch marks from putting on a few pounds so I’ll try this.