Some Methods Of Treating Stretch Marks At Home Thus Avoiding Expensive Treatment

If stretch marks are a problem, there are a number of things that can be done however, don't expect miracles overnight. The key elements to focus on are what you eat and drink as well as a skin care routine.

NUTRITION

Elasticity of the skin is an issue so keeping hydrated with water, vitamin supplements C and E along with enough unsaturated fats like olive oil and gamma lineolic acid (borage oil) help provide the nutrients the skin needs to repair itself.

SKIN CARE

The second part of the equation is skin care so one should treat stretch marks like scars because that is what they are. Use exfoliation by cleaning the upper dead layers of skin thus encouraging new skin cells to grow.

Stretch Marks often from as a direct result of weight gain or sudden weight loss so reducing your body fat levels should help. Acceptable levels of body fat can be measured by the Body Mass Index (which does have flaws as it doesn't take into account bone density and muscle mass) or Height To Waist Ratio which gives acceptable ranges for men and women of the size their waist should be in relation to their height.

Exfoliation Explained

The process of exfoliation can be credited to the ancient Egyptians. It involves the removal of the outer dead skin cells and is used in a wide range of cosmetic procedures such as facials.

Essentially, you are cleansing dead skin from the surface and encouraging new skin to grow under it with the aid of essential nutrients and vitamins. To see results, one would need to carry out a light exfoliation of the affected skin on a daily basis over a period of time.

After exfoliation the skin needs to be treated with antioxidant formulations which contain vitmans A, E, C and alpha lipoic acids to provide some sort of protection and nutrition to the skin cells thus helping them grow back healthy. If the skin is to be exposed to sunlight, apply a good suncream.

After the process of exfoliation and treatment the skin needs to be nourished with a hydrating lotion. Aloe Vera is good for this with perhaps some lipid-based cream.

Other Things You Can Do

Don't go without the required sleep - this helps your skin cells grow healthily. Skin Milk is a good moisturizer which can be added to a bath. Wash it off afterwards under the shower without soap then moisturize your skin.

INGREDIENTS AND VITAMINS WHICH HELP THE SKIN

Below is a non exhaustive list of ingredients and vitamins which need to be included in your diet and skin care regimen to help your skin cells grow and reproduce. It doesn't mean that taking these will automatically cure your stretch marks, but they are all contain properties which help provide nutrients to healthy skin;

Vitamin CBorage OilAlpha Lipoic AcidCopperCoQ10Flax Seed OilHorsetailMSMPalm OilNatural External Treatments for Stretch MarksNatural Exfoliation AgentsApricot kernal scrubBromelainDead Sea SaltsDessicated Milk Powder (lactic acid)PapainRolled OatsOcean SaltBrown Sugar (glycolic acid)White Willow Bark, ground (salicylic acid)Vitamin A OilNatural External Restoration AgentsAlmond OilAloe Vera GelAlpha Lipoic AcidBorage OilBoxthorn herbBergamotOcean BuchthornClary SageGrape Seed ExtractionComfrey Natural herbSafflower OilRosemary HerbCoconut OilSunflower & Safflower OilSupplement E & Supplement A oilSqualene Oil

SUMMARY

Do bear in mind that dealing with this issue is a two step process and you may not see results overnight. There is the necessary nutrients that the body needs and there is the skin conditioning which is needed by cleansing and the direct application of appropriate nutrients.

For those who wish to check body fat ratios, it is recommended that the formula for Height To Waist Ratio is used.

As with anything, levels of application depend on the severity of the condition itself.

Peter Davies from Natural Health And Beauty produces News and Product Reviews for a wide range of health and beauty subjects. Visit the Health And Beauty Website for a variety of tips and information on Skin Care products with associated reviews and ingredients. Providing quality skin care products and skincare treatment reviews online.