How to Reduce Stretch Marks

Stretchmark are an inevitable result of pregnancy or rapid weight loss or weight gain for some men and women. Stretch marks are not something you suffer from physically, but many people who have them become self-conscious about their stretch marks. However, the following steps may help you reduce their appearance
Step 1Brush your skin with a loofah or skin brush when you shower to stimulate circulation.

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Step 2Massage cocoa butter into the stretch marks.

Step 3Use vitamin E oil on your stretch marks. Massage it into your skin after a shower.

Step 4Talk to your doctor about using tretinoin cream on stretch marks. It is available by prescription only.

Step 5Eat foods high in vitamins A, E and C (see Related eHows), or take supplements in addition to your diet. However, pregnant women should avoid taking more than 25,000 IU of vitamin A.

Step 6Add foods or supplements to your diet that are high in zinc (see Related eHow), which is good for the skin, and silica (beets, brown rice, bell peppers, soybeans, leafy green vegetables and whole grains), which helps form collagen, the supporting fibers in the skin.

Step 7Eat foods that contain essential fatty acids, which help make cell walls. Essential fatty acids can be found in many vegetables, vegetable oils and fish oils.