About Women's Health Issues

There are several physical changes that take place in a woman’s body during and after pregnancy. One of the most visible changes is the stretch marks. During pregnancy, the abdomen stretches in order to accommodate the baby growing inside. As a result, stretch marks appear as the abdomen expands. After your delivery, these marks are just left behind even if you manage to shrink those extra folds in your abdomen through exercises. The good news though is that there are simple natural home remedies to remove stretch marks.

Although, pregnancy is the most common reason behind these marks, it also occurs in men and women when in there is a sudden increase in weight or due to hormonal changes. They usually appear in abdomen, thighs, buttocks, breasts and hips.

Home Remedies for Stretch Marks

Here are some simple yet effective home remedies for stretch mark removal:

1. Vitamin E oil helps to remove stretch marks and improves the skin. Just rub the area with Vitamin E oil every day. There are also various stretch mark removal creams with Vitamin E available online. Also, include Vitamin E rich food such as almonds, broccoli, papaya, spinach and parsley in your diet.
2. Aloe Vera can also help remove them. Add a bit of lemon juice with the Aloe Vera pulp and apply it on the stretch marks.
3. Vitamin A present in apricot scrub helps to eliminate the marks. Just pound dry apricot kernel and mix it with water to make your own apricot scrub. Apply it on the stretch marks regularly until they disappear.
4. Applying peanut butter, cocoa butter or shea butter helps to get rid of the stretch marks.
5. Massaging the affected area with castor oil, almond oil, flax seed oil, jojobo oil, avocado oil or olive oil regularly can help in removing them.
6. Eat a healthy diet and drink a lot of water. Your diet should be high in Vitamin A rich foods such as fish and carrot, Vitamin E rich nuts and milk, Vitamin C rich kakadu plum and rose hip and Zinc foods such as wheat and celery. Avoid caffeinated drinks and soda.

There are also natural supplements helps to remove stretch marks. These supplements can be taken orally to treat you from inside or it could be a massage oil or cream to treat the marks externally.  These supplements are available online or can be ordered from a local health store.

Apart from following these natural home remedies to remove stretch marks, exercise regularly. A healthy lifestyle is the secret behind a happy living.