These dreadful, thin lines appear on your skin for a number of reasons. Your skin has the ability to stretch as you either put on a lot of weight or shed those extra kilos you have been dying to. Women often undergo this problem after their pregnancy. Undo those thinking caps that are making you sweat bullets wondering how you’ll get rid of these marks. Try out these home remedies to erase those marks from various parts of your body.
Castor oil
The benefits of castor oil on your hair are well known but you’ll be mesmerized to learn the beauty of it on your skin as well. Rich with vitamins, antibacterial and antifungal properties this oil can cure most of your skin troubles. Skin diseases like Psoriasis and Eczema. It will help you get rid of those stubborn marks. Apply it on your marks and gently massage for a minute or two and leave it before you hit the bed.
Eggs
Brimming with proteins, egg whites are the way to go to reduce those stretch marks on your body. All you need to do is carefully separate the yolk and beat up the egg whites. Make sure you cleanse the area of application with some lukewarm water. Now apply this with a brush on the targeted areas of your body. Let it dry. Wash off with cold water and soap. You need to keep repeating this process for two weeks to see results.
Lemon juice and cucumber
Lemon juice will help you get rid off any scar on your body, high in acidity this ingredient can work wonders on your stretch marks. When combined with cucumber it will give your skin the soothing and refreshing sensation, which will blow your mind.
Combine equal proportions of both the juice i.e. lemon and cucumber in a bowl and apply it on your stretch marks. Let it dry and then wash off. Do it on regular basis to see results.
Shea butter
The smell of this ingredient is going to drive you nuts. The beauty of this ingredient is its’ packed with anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial properties which will cure any skin related problems. Apply it before you go to bed and you’ll see this moisturizer doing wonders for you.
Aloe vera
You don’t have to do anything but apply this gel on your stretch marks and gently massage. The healing and soothing properties owned by Aloe Vera will help to heal those stretch marks. The benefits of Aloe Vera gel are vast but its’ antibacterial, antifungal along with anti-inflammatory properties are well known to treat skin diseases.
Coffee and coconut oil
Weird as it might sound to you, try this well-known method to tighten your skin and lighten those stretch marks. It will help to increase your blood circulation and treat your cellulites as well. You need to combine about three to four cups of grounded coffee with one cup of coconut oil and keep it inside an airtight jar for about three weeks. Give it a shake everyday without opening the lid. After three weeks strain this mixture and use it daily for best results.
Body pack
You’ll not see results overnight, you have to keep calm and carry out this homemade remedial pack to reduce stretch marks every alternating day. You need to make a paste using two egg yolks (that you’ve to beat),one tablespoon of lemon juice, two tablespoons of oatmeal and two tablespoons of almond oil. Apply like a scrub on your body this amazing paste and wash off with cold water. You’ve to patiently carry out this method for at least a month or two before you spot any difference.
Sugar
Yes, use sugar. Combine two tablespoons of sugar in one tablespoon of coconut oil and mix until the sugar in the oil dissolves. Apply this on your body as a scrubber, before you take that daily shower. Massage gently for at least five to six minutes before you wash it off. This method needs to be carried out everyday for a minimum of three weeks.
No one will deny the horrifying experience it is to have these marks all over your body, due to a variety of reasons. You don’t have to give up hope so easily and can fight back these marks that are degrading your confidence levels with these highly beneficial and effective home remedies.
