By: Arthur Cooper
Submitted: 2011-01-03 08:45:43 | Word Count: 664
Silicone Patches and Topical Creams
Silicone patches can often be the most effective way to reduce the appearance of stretch marks. The silicone helps to soften the tissue, and lighten the skin to fade stretch marks away. InvisiScar’s silicone patches have a 95% success rate on all types of scarring and stretch marks. They will even be effective on old stretch marks, so don’t worry if time got away from you, and your stretch marks are a few years old now. Older stretch marks will just take a little longer to fade, and require a bit more diligence with whatever removal technique you use, including silicone patches.
Topical creams and gels can also be effective at helping to fade the appearance of stretch marks. However, this can be an investment, as topical creams take time to work effectively. But, when used with silicone patches they are extremely helpful and can help eliminate your stretch marks in a matter of weeks.
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Natural Remedies
Some natural remedies that will help reduce the appearance of stretch marks are cocoa butter. Massaging it into the area helps moisturize and smooth stretch marks while increasing blood flow to the area to promote healing.
Vitamins are also proven to help the condition of your skin in various ways. For example, vitamin E helps skin heal, and can be rubbed on topically, or taken orally to help healing from the inside out. Vitamin C is thought to encourage collagen production, which helps new skin grow. That’s important when you’re trying to get rid of stretch marks – out with the old and in with the new!
Lemon naturally exfoliates skin to help lift dead skin away and make room for healthy skin growth. Mix just a few drops of lemon juice in your normal cleanser, or make your own from equal parts yogurt, sour cream, and oatmeal and a few drops of lemon for a rejuvenating mask that will help get your skin on the road to healing.
Aloe Vera is also known to heal all types of skin ailments, not just sunburns. However, be sure to use it as directed. If you get gel, it is for topical purposes only and not to be confused with aloe juice. Aloe gel is not meant to be consumed and can make you sick if you do so.
Even simple things like maintaining a healthy diet and keeping up a good exercise regimen can help the body heal itself more effectively. By providing proper nutrition to your body, and keeping your blood flowing effectively with exercise you can encourage the healing process to help reduce the appearance of stretch marks. As with most other types of scarring and skin problems, early treatment is helpful to helping remove stretch marks. Prevention can also help. Use moisturizers and massage the skin during pregnancy to keep it from becoming too stretched out.
