Stretch Marks:
• Stretch marks
usually appear on:
o
Abdomen
o
Back
o
Waist
o
Arms
o
Hips
o
Breast
o
Lower back
o
Legs
Symptoms to look
for:
• Stretch marks
are thick red or purple lines on the skin
• Over time,
these lines fade to white or silver in colour
Causes:
• Skin is made up
of elastin, which is a soft elastic tissue. It makes the skin soft, supple and
stretchable.
Over-stretching
of skin damages elastin resulting in stretch marks.
• Sudden weight
change
• Rapid body
growth during teenage
• Pregnancy
Natural home remedy
using apricots:
1. Cut and remove
seeds of 2-3 apricots
2. Crush them to
paste
3. Apply this
paste on the marks
4. Leave it for
20 min
5. Wash it off
with lukewarm water
6. Repeat this
regularly for 1 month
Natural home remedy
using aloe vera:
1. Aloe vera has
plant collagen which repairs the skin.
2. Remove the
thorns and outer skin of a few aloe vera leaves
3. Extract the
gel from inside
4. Apply this gel
on the stretch marks
5. Leave it for 2
hr
6. Wash it off
with normal water
Natural home remedy
using lavender oil, chamomile oil and almond oil:
1. Take ½ tsp
lavender oil
2. Add ½ tsp
chamomile oil
3. Add 2 tsp
almond oil
4. Mix well
5. Apply on the
stretch marks
Tips:
• Apply petroleum
jelly on the abdomen during pregnancy
o But do
not do this without consulting your doctor