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mother, baby & child April 2011 mama me-time | health and wellbeing

Eco Zen - Beauty Tip

Natural remedies for stretch marks:

A stretch mark is a skin problem that occurs due to contraction and expansion of the skin.
Pregnant women are more prone to stretch marks.

Home Remedies for Stretch Mark Removal

•Avocado cream: Mix the flesh of half an avocado with one
tablespoon of lemon and one of honey. Apply the mixture to the
stretch marks every day with a circular motion.
•Carrot paste: Steam some carrots until they are soft. Make a puree with them,
and apply it to the affected area. Let it work for half an hour and rinse with cold
water. Hot water is very bad for stretch marks since it stretches the skin.
•Stretch marks on the breasts: 1/2 lemon rind and 1 egg yolk. Shred lemon rind
in the blender and add the egg yolk. Stir well. Apply the mixture freshly made.
Cover the breasts and let it work for several minutes.
•Flaxseed oil: Apply flaxseed oil to the affected area at least 3 times a week.
This remedy really helps with old stretch marks.
•Sage cream: Mix one cup of sage oil, 5 tablespoons of wheat germ oil and two
tablespoons of melted lanolin. Heat over hot water, remove and let it cool.
Massage the affected area with the cream before bedtime.
•Vitamin E: Works wonders in combating stretch marks. There are plenty of
fruits and vegetables that contain larger quantities of vitamin E
(Apricots, Nectarine, Peaches, Chard, Kohlrabi, Pumpkin, Turnip
greens)
Other proven natural remedies that are beneficial in treating stretch
marks include:
•Olive oil, cocoa butter, peanut butter, aloe vera gel. And don’t forget regular
exercise which is a definite must to get rid of stretch marks!

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