Stretch Marks: 10 Ways to reduce those unwanted lines

Karen GEORGE

15 May 2015

updated the 6 October 2015 à 23:07

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Olive oil
Olive oil contains vitamin E, which is vital to restore skin tissue and help soften skin so it can expand without leaving unwanted marks behind. Rub a few drops on the affected areas and watch it fade away within a few months.
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Egg whites
They may be icky and messy, but egg whites sure get the job done. Rich in protein and amino acids, egg whites help the skin rejuvenate and heal. For best results, apply three times daily to the discoloured area.
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Tumeric
Combining turmeric with water or oil to create a paste to be put on stretch marks is supposed to make them dissapear- if you religiously do it twice a day.
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Potato juice
You probably only think of eating potatos, but did you know the juice from it can work wonders on those pesky white lines? Potato juice contains vitamins and minerals that foster growth and restoration of skin cells, thus helping you grow new skin to cover up old flaws.
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Sugar
Sugar works as a great exfoliator for the skin and this applies to areas outside of the face. For best results, mix the sugar with almond oil and olive juice.
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Lemon juice
Lemon juice is a great way to bleach your hair.......and guess what else it can help lighten? Those stretch marks of course! Rub fresh lemon juice onto the affected area in a circular motion, leave it to simmer, and in no time your skin will be as good as new.
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Cocoa butter
Probably one of the most famous anti-stretch mark cures around, cocoa butter has been touted by mothers and grandmothers as the ultimate solution to getting rid of skin lines. These days the ingredient can be found in most beauty products but nothing beats slathering it right from the original source.
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Aloe vera
Is there anything this magical plant can't do? From curing acne to soothing sunburn, aloe vera can now add reducing stretch mark lines to its list of plant superpowers.
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Alfalfa
Rich in vitamin E, K and proteins, alfalfa has anti-fungal agents, which detoxifies the skin. Grind the leaves to a powder and mix it with a few drops of chamomile oil to form a paste. Once again, the magic number is three times a day.
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Apricots
Grind two to three apricots to a paste then apply them to your belly or affected area. Wait and see if your stretch marks don't dissapear within a month's time.

Don’t let those pesky lines get under your skin. Take action with these natural home-made remedies.

Stretch marks, the stuff of horror stories and many old wives’ tales. Here are a few facts about the condition where the skin is overstretched. You don’t have to get pregnant to get stretch marks. You can be young and still have it. It can plague you whether you’re skinny or fat. Although most of those afflicted by the condition are females, males are not immune from getting it as well.

Since time immemorial, advice upon advice (rubbing cocoa butter on your skin) has been dispensed on how to prevent them or get rid of them altogether, because let’s face it, stretch marks are ugly. But while the latest products from the chemists lab and beauty parlours promise line free miracles, the truth is, thee’s no way to get rid of them entirely. You can however make them a lot less visible with these 10 natural remedies.

And if all else fails, there’s always the option of learning to #LoveYourLines and flaunt what you’ve got!

Karen George

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