The Effective Ways of Eliminating Stretch Marks Naturally
https://cdn.pixabay.com/photo/2019/10/30/17/38/thick-4590161_960_720.jpg Stretch marks are a skin condition commonly associated with pregnancy, obesity, rapid weight loss and puberty. Stretch marks develop when the body undergoes drastic physical changes in which collagen, a skin protein, pulls apart from the skin's elastic fibers, causing the streaking. Some of the best treatments for stretch marks are natural remedies that do not involve pharmaceuticals. Massage Stretch marks are nothing more than scars and can be reduced by massaging the affected area, according to Dr. Stephen M. Purcell, chairman of the Department of Dermatology at Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Massage stimulates blood flow and distributes collagen in the skin more evenly, reducing the appearance of the scarring. He notes that many of his patients claim that they can reduce or eliminate stretch marks by rubbing on cocoa butter, though there is no scientific evidence to back this up. Essen...