Stretch marks are the stripy streaks on the skin. It can appear in the different color like pink, red, or purple. These streaks can appear in the fatty area of your body as tummy, breast, upper arm area, derriere, and thighs.
Causes
The cause of stretch marks is stretching of the skin. There can be the variety of stretch marks. Being angry shade of red some can be quite faint if there is an abundance of cortisone hormone which is produced by the adrenal glands that decrease the elasticity of the skin.
Pregnancy
Due to hormonal changes and excessive stretching of the skin, pregnant women can have these stripy stretching marks.
Weight gain
When you suddenly gain weight in short period of time then your skin gets stretching. There can be other reasons too of stretch mark as adolescents having spurt development, rapid breast growth.
Health issues
There are some diseases that can cause stretch marks like the adrenal gland, Marfan syndrome, Cushing’s syndrome.
Essential oils are the best solution to your scars and stretch marks problem. Essential oils give moisture to skin while generating skin cells.
Due to the powerful tendency of essential oils, ensure to mix carrier oil with each essential before applying.
Natural oils to reduce stretch marks
Olive oil
Olive oil is enriched with the hydrant and antioxidant properties which help to care skin. Apply it well twice a day for the better result.
Argan oil
Argan oil is extracted from tree kernels. It increases the elasticity of skin that prevents stretch marks.
Lavender oil
Lavender oil is having healing substances. It is also used as medicinal properties. You can use it to your stretch marks to remove them.
Neroli oil
Neroli oil is found from the orange blossoms. It has the abilities to revitalize sagging skin and restore regenerative properties.
Neroli oil will help to prevent the development of stretch marks even it helps to reduce the stretch marks already present.
Jasmine oil
Jasmine oil is full of the ailments that provide elasticity to the skin as it fights off dryness, oiliness, and scaring. The jasmine essential oil is to prevent developing stretch marks and fades old stretch marks as well.
Grape seed oil
Grape seed oil is too helpful to generate new skin and restore skin cells. It has antioxidants that help to protect the skin from environmental damage as well it gives proper moisture to the skin and stop the development of stretch marks.
Castor oil
Castor oil is one of the essential oil to heal stretch marks. Castor oil has ricinoleic acid and a fatty acid that prevent discoloration while moisturizing the skin.
Myrrh
Myrrh is an essential oil has the astringent substance that maintains healthy blood flow to keep skin in shape. Myrrh oil helps skin to look youthful and prevent skin to develop stretch marks.
Do not use myrrh oil during pregnancy, it can be harmful.
Geranium oil
The geranium oil contains healing properties and it helps keep skin elastic. Geranium essential oil helps to prevent and heal current stretch marks.
Sage oil
Sage oil is especially recommended for pregnant women. This oil has the anti-inflammatory substance which helps to stimulate blood circulation. Take three drops of sage oil and massage well for next three minutes onto your stretch marks or you can add three drops to your bath for healing stretch marks.
Helichrysum oil
Helichrysum oil has healing properties as well this is anti-inflammatory astringent
Which boost blood circulation and prevent skin from the stretch marks.
Frankincense oil
Frankincense oil is one of the wonderful treatment that helps to fade and healing stretch marks. It also helps to prevent tissue damage.
Jojoba oil
Jojoba oil helps for healing many skin problems as it helps to balance the moisture of the skin. Jojoba oil has vitamins and rich minerals that help prevent the development of stretch marks.
Rosehip oil
Rosehip oil contains fatty acids, vitamins, antioxidant that gives proper nourishment to your skin. Rosehip oil is a wonderful essential oil that reduces the appearance of stretch marks.
Bitter almond oil
The bitter almond oil contains toxic compounds. It is the powerful essential oil to prevent stretch marks, especially for pregnant women. Massage bitter almond oil for fifteen minutes gently once a day to get the better result.
