Practical Tips for Getting Rid of Old Stretch Marks
Old stretch marks are the hardest to eliminate. Once they have reached the advanced stages and have turned red or purple they can be quite unattractive looking.
Oftentimes people feel very self-conscious during this stage, which marks the “peak” of the formation of these harmless lines that appear on the skin, yet look as ugly as scars. They may heal in time but sometimes this process can take months, or even years.
If you want to get rid of old stretch marks here are some helpful hints:
Sometimes people use homemade mixtures such as one I saw on the Internet, which requires 80% hazelnut oil and 20% rosehip oil. This along with 30 drops of helichrysum really can do wonders. If this is a solution that your budget does not allow, please keep reading to learn about additional inexpensive home treatment ideas.
An alternative to the above solution to remove old stretch marks is this one: a mixture of olive and lavender oils in proper proportions. Either that or shea or cocoa butter.
WARNING: If you are using any one of the two above variations of home remedies, make the essential oils you use are mixed in the correct concentrations. Too concentrated can damage your skin while not concentrated enough would be utterly useless. Be very careful!!
The regular consumption of regular essential fatty acids will help you immensely. Flax seed or fish oils can provide you with a very concentrated source of Omega 3, 6, and 9 oils. This will greatly improve the condition of your skin. Usually these are available in a liquid gel capsule or liquid format, which you would take with a spoon.
Make sure you eat plenty of veggies that have Vitamin A and E present in them. Some excellent choices would be carrots and spinach. Other great resources might include broccoli, kale, or other leafy and green vegetables. These nutritional sources help improve the overall appearance of your skin tone and help product natural collagen and elastin.
Additional methods of old stretch marks removal may involve medical or spa procedures, which are more costly. Options available to you include laser surgery (effective if condition only affects the top layer of skin), microdermabrasion (light scrubbing of the skin), or chemical peel (removal of top affected portions of skin with use of certain solutions).
There are many old wise tales associated with the attempt to remove old stretch marks. Some of them are scientifically proven while others are just passed down by word of mouth from generation to generation.