Stretch Marks – Can You Remove Them?
- By: Tina Hall

You can't quite explain how it happened; you just know it did. Almost overnight, your skin went from supple to saggy. You morphed from glowing to stretch marked. If, in the old days, you could get away with wearing anything, even a string pretending to be a piece of clothing, now you have to carefully choose your wardrobe, picking out the ones that best hide your stretch marks. Yes, stretch marks are ugly; and yes, there's a good reason - several, in fact - women spend many a waking moment contemplating stretch marks removal.



But wait! Stretch marks removal? Is this even possible? Do stretch marks removal methods exist?



Skin and Stress

Skin is elastic. It can tolerate significant stretching over time. At some point, however, the skin reaches its breaking point. When it does, the deepest layer of the skin tears. Subsequently, the overlying skin becomes thin and streaky, even though it remains intact. These streaks are what you know as stretch marks. Once stretch marks occur, there is no turning back. Stretch marks are ugly, and they're permanent.



So, is stretch marks removal possible? Some claim it is, citing laser treatment as the most effective way to remove stretch marks. There is no substantial research to support this claim, however. Some patients who have undergone stretch marks removal via laser procedure report improvements; others claim otherwise.



Slowly but Surely with Creams and Oils

Your safest bet, where stretch marks are concerned, is to aim for improvement rather than absolute stretch marks removal. In recent years, many creams and oils have been created to remedy stretch marks. These products are easily available in stores and do wonders for the skin, from firming it up to making surface marks appear less livid. Then there are the prescription creams that reduce the redness in newly formed stretch marks. These creams may not be able to accomplish stretch marks removal, but by reducing the redness on new marks, they prevent prominent scarring.

You can't quite explain how it happened; you just know it did. Almost overnight, your skin went from supple to saggy. You morphed from glowing to stretch marked. If, in the old days, you could get away with wearing anything, even a string pretending to be a piece of clothing, now you have to carefully choose your wardrobe, picking out the ones that best hide your stretch marks.

Lindsay Boyd is a skin care expert. She believes in your right to GREAT SKIN anytime, anywhere, and at any age. After all, at 40, Tina remains stretch-free. You can, too! Learn more about getting rid of stretch marks when you visit StretchMarkCures.Org now!

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Two Natural Skin Care Tips For Glowing Skin
- By: Shaiju Joseph

Herbs are well known for their skin nurturing properties. They can bring back the lost sheen without side effect, if used as prescribed. This article explains briefly the general properties of skin and some herbs found around the household that can be used to enhance the radiance of your skin.



Skin is the largest organ of our body and has a surface area of approximately 2 sq m. It protects the body from environmental pollution and bears the brunt of UV radiation as well. It is also an organ of elimination and eliminates waste matter in the form of sweat.



A healthy body has a healthy skin. Some digestive disorders like constipation and sluggish bowel can lead to skin disorders. If your gut has a predominance of bad bacteria over the good ones, then it can lead to skin conditions like acne, rosacea, psoriasis etc. So these toxins in the body have to be eliminated in the first place. A simple way to eliminate toxins is by drinking adequate amount of water at intervals. Increasing the fiber content in diet also helps improve the digestive capabilities. In case of chronic adverse skin conditions a colon cleansing is recommended.



Ayurvedic Skin Care



Ayurveda system recommends a number of herbal preparations that can help anyone to get a radiant skin free of blemishes. The system recommends a way of life which when adopted can get you not only a beautiful skin but also a healthy body, mind and spirit. This is accomplished with no side effects.



Some herbal preparations for beautiful skin are given below.



Cynodon Dactylon also known as Bermuda grass has a positive action on skin. A paste made of a handful of this grass and a finger of turmeric should be smeared on the body in a thin layer and left for an hour or so. Then wash it off with water. This is effective in clearing most of the skin diseases, blemishes, boils, itching etc.



Cassia auriculata (Tanner’s Cassia) flowers can give you a radiant and glowing skin. A decoction of the fresh flowers or the fresh flowers themselves when taken regularly cures body odour, body heath, salt deposits on skin etc apart from making your skin stunningly radiant.

Herbal preparations act on skin to restore its lost sheen and radiance. Ayurveda herbal preparations when used as specified do not react adversely and are safe on skin.

Shaiju Joseph is an Ayurveda enthusiast. For more Ayurvedic skin care tips visit his blog Ayurvedic Home Remedies

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