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Home Remedies For Stretch Marks: 5 Ingredients To Try
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Home Remedies for Stretch Marks: 5 Ingredients to Try


Stretch marks
Stretch marks, also called striae, happen when your skin changes shape rapidly due to growth or weight gain. They aren’t a sign that anything is wrong with your health.
Both men and women can get stretch marks. Pregnancy and puberty are the two most common times in life to get stretch marks.
At first, a stretch mark will appear as a thin red or purple line on your skin that takes on a different texture than the surrounding skin layer. Eventually, most stretch marks fade and take on a lighter or almost translucent coloring, and become shiny.
Getting rid of stretch marks in a completely natural way isn’t likely. They’re a type of scarring that rarely fades enough to become invisible. However, there are some remedies that can help minimize the appearance of stretch marks and help them to fade more quickly.
Vitamin A is referred to as a retinoid. Retinoids make skin appear smoother and more youthful. They’re used in many over-the-counter topical cosmetic creams.
Simply using a topical extract of vitamin A, or taking vitamin A orally, can contribute to your skin’s health and overall appearance. A diet rich in certain foods, such as carrots and sweet potatoes, might also help you increase your vitamin A levels.
In an older study in 1996Trusted Source, researchers identified retinoids as helping the appearance of stretch marks. Further research is still necessary to identify all of its effects on stretch marks.

Some people swear by sugar as a naturopathic microdermabrasion method.
Microdermabrasion performed by a dermatologist is one of the few clinically proven methods to make stretch marks fade. So this home remedy seems worth a try.
Rubbing a sugar scrub on the skin will exfoliate the area. To do this:
  • Mix one cup sugar with 1/4 cup of a softening agent, like almond oil or coconut oil, before mixing to the consistency of wet beach sand.
  • Add some lemon juice.
  • Scrub the mixture on the part of your body where the stretch marks are.
  • Repeat several times a week while in the shower, making sure to rub the mixture on for 8-10 minutes
  • While little clinical evidence exists for aloe vera as a stretch mark cure, pure aloe vera is both a natural healing agent and a skin softener. This makes it an ideal home remedy to try for stretch marks.
    Apply pure aloe vera from a plant to your stretch marks daily after your shower.
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    Collagen is the protein in your skin that allows it to keep its shape and appear healthy. As we age, collagen decreases in our face and our bodies.
    Collagen production can be stimulatedTrusted Sourcewith hyaluronic acid. Hyaluronic acid can be absorbed by consuming a capsule or extract.

    Since stretch marks are scarring from skin damage, coconut oil might help heal the appearance quickly.
    Coconut oil has been studiedTrusted Source for its healing properties and was found in rats to reduce the time it takes for skin wounds to heal.
    Applying virgin coconut oil to your stretch marks each day might take away some of their red appearance. Unless you’re allergic to coconuts, this oil is considered safe.
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    Laser therapy, needling, and microdermabrasion are three clinical treatments for stretch marks.
    Microdermabrasion involves exfoliating the skin in a way that at-home remedies cannot. Research has shown thatmicrodermabrasion improved the appearance of stretch marks.
    Needling, which is a relatively new treatment in which collagen is injected underneath the top layer of your skin, may alsoTrusted Source be effective.
    Most of these treatments aren’t typically covered by insurance, and they can be costly. Only a dermatologist can tell you whether you’re a candidate for these procedures.
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    IMPORTANT OF VEGETABLE
    ~2.1 mins read

    Vegetables

    What are the benefits of vegetables in a healthy eating pattern?
    Including vegetables as part of a healthy eating pattern can reduce the risk of some chronic diseases, including heart disease and type 2 diabetes, as well stroke and cancer. USDA's MyPlate includes all vegetables and 100% vegetable juice in this group. Vegetables can be raw or cooked, and they can be fresh, frozen, canned or dehydrated. This offers a wide variety of options for meeting daily and weekly intake recommendations.  
    MyPlate divides vegetables into the following subgroups: dark-green vegetables, starchy vegetables, red and orange vegetables, beans and peas, and other vegetables. Foods from every subgroup do not have to be consumed daily; instead, they can be incorporated into a weekly eating pattern for optimal health.

    Essential Nutrients in Vegetables

    Vegetables are an important part of a healthy eating pattern and are excellent sources of many nutrients, including potassium, fiber, folate (folic acid) and vitamins A, E and C. These nutrients are vital for overall health and maintenance of body systems:
     
  • Potassium: This nutrient may help to maintain healthy blood pressure. A few sources of potassium include sweet potatoes, white potatoes, tomato products and spinach.
  • Fiber: Fiber regulates bowel function, helps reduce blood cholesterol levels and may lower risk of heart disease.
  • Folate (folic acid): The body uses folate to form healthy red blood cells. Women of childbearing age who may become pregnant and those in the first trimester of pregnancy need adequate folate to reduce the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida during fetal development.
  • Vitamin A, E and C: These vitamins are found predominantly in green and yellow vegetables. Together, they protect against infection, help maintain eye and skin health, aid in wound healing, and have antioxidant functions
  • References
     
    What foods are in the Vegetable Group? US Department of Agriculture ChooseMyPlate.gov website. https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eathealthy/vegetables. Accessed October 1, 2019. 
     
    Why is it important to eat vegetables? US Department of Agriculture ChooseMyPlate.gov website. https://www.choosemyplate.gov/eathealthy/vegetables/vegetables-nutrients-health. Accessed October 1, 2019. 

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