With stretch marks  affecting 70% of adolescent girls and 40% of boys, it is quite clear that the problem is quite common. Defined as fine lines on the body which occur from tissue under your skin, these are result of tearing of your skin from rapid growth or over-stretching. Though the condition does not pose any major health risks, yet it can be a reason to worry for many.

Why I Am Getting Stretch Marks?

In case, this question is the reason behind your stress, you need to know that stretch marks are a normal part of puberty. It is common among both girls and guys.Basically, when a person gains weight really quickly, he can expect getting fine lines on the body, referred to as stretch marks. Simply putting, stretch marks happen when your skin is stretched or pulled by rapid growth.

These can occur in certain areas of the body, subjected to progressive and continuous stretching. The list includes:

• Adolescents undergoing growth spurts (thighs, buttocks, breasts)
• Shoulders in body-builders
• Abdomen and breast in pregnant women
• Obese or overweight people

While your skin is fairly elastic, but when it is overstretched, it leads to disruption of the normal production of collagen. It is the reason why stretch marks tend to stay for longer. So if you're noticing them, you're not alone. These are more common among girls and women. They have them on their hips, breasts, thighs, and butt. And many women get them during pregnancy.

Along this, stretch marks can also be present due to prolonged use of oral or topical corticosteroids. And then there are some diseases like Cushing syndrome, which causes increased adrenal cortical activity, and further these marks. Regardless of the reason behind, the only thing you want is a solution to treat them, right?

How to Treat Stretch Marks Naturally?

Let’s start with some effective and home remedies.

1. Cucumber and Lemon Juice: It is the natural acidity of lemon which helps heal and reduce the scars. You can add in cucumber juice to provide the soothing, cool effect to make your skin feel fresh. Every night you can mix lime juice and cucumber juice in equal parts. Use this mixture on the affected areas, allow it to be soaked up by your skin and rinse it off using warm water in morning.

2. Aloe Vera: This magical plant has proved to be a boon for human body. Here it will help regenerate skin tissue with its miraculous healing properties. All you have to do is to take the fresh gel from the leaf and directly massage it onto the area. Let it be there for 20-30 minutes. Repeat it daily and wash off.

3. Cocoa Butter: You might be using it in many recipes. Now you can use cocoa butter to get rid of stretch marks. The best time is to use at night. Directly you can apply and massage it well into the skin. With time you will find these stretch marks reducing and fading away.

The only problem with natural remedies is that they will act slowly. If you want a quick solution, you can consider laser treatment.

What is Laser Stretch Mark Removal?

The process removes stria, i.e. stretch marks through laser resurfacing. Basically, it works by removing the outer layer of skin. It allows your skin to help restructure after the use of high intensity beams of light. As these beams are used in concentrated amounts, it can be little uncomfortable experience. So don’t forget to carry a numbing cream with you. Application of  NumbSkin cream will desensitize your skin for three to four hours. Hence, you will not feel any sensation during laser session.

The way to get rid of stretch marks without pain is here!