Struggling with stretch marks? THESE home remedies can help you treat them

When your skin changes due to weight loss or weight gain or pregnancy or puberty, it leads to stretch marks. Stretch marks are a very common skin problem that most women face in their lives. These marks appear like parallel lines on your skin and they're very stubborn. It's nearly impossible to get rid of stretch marks completely. They often ten to look ugly and impact a person's self-confidence. Just looking at these stretch marks can make us hate them and most people tend to hide their bodies and stretch marks with their clothes but what if someone told you that you can lighten the stretch marks and make them nearly invisible? There are some home remedies that can prevent and reduce stretch marks and make them disappear like magic. Now you can wear a short dress and you won't have to hide those stretch marks on your thighs!

Here are some home remedies that can help treat stretch marks.

1. Lemon has natural bleaching properties and baking soda is known to be an exfoliant. You can take a spoonful of baking soda and half a lemon. Squeeze some lemon juice and mix it with baking soda Apply it on your stretch marks and massage gently for up to 5 minutes. Let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes and then rinse it.

2. Potatoes are rich in starch and enzymes that are known to work wonders with the skin. It also contains a bleaching agent and helps lighten the skin and treats scars. Take a potato and cut it in pieces and grind it. Use this paste on your scars. Apply a thin layer and let it dry for up to 30 minutes before you wash it off.

3. Aloe vera gel is known to work wonders for your skin and when mixed with vitamin A, it works even better. Take some fresh aloe vera gel and mix it with some vitamin A oil. You can easily get some vitamin A capsules from any local medical shop and use the oil from them to mix with aloe vera gel. Apply this mixture on your marks and massage it gently for 5 minutes. Then let it dry for 15 to 20 minutes and wash it off with some warm water.

4. Castor oil contains ricinoleic acid which is known to treat skin problems and heal the skin. Massage some castor oil on your stretch marks twice a day every day for the best results.

5. Vitamin E has antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties and helps heal the skin and prevents skin ageing. Take some vitamin E capsules and get the oil from it. Apply it on your stretch marks at least once a day for best results.

6. Turmeric was used for numerous home remedies and for medical treatment in olden times. it has healing properties and it works as an anti-inflammatory, antiseptic and anti-bacterial. It is known to heal the skin and lighten it as well. Mix 1 spoon of turmeric powder with some fresh cream and make a smooth paste. Apply it on your stretch marks and let it dry for 20 minutes before rinsing with warm water