Stretch marks happen due to sudden excessive growth of the skin in any particular area. They are scars left behind by tearing and stretching of the skin beyond its elasticity. There are no permanent solutions to get rid of stretch marks. As a matter of fact, it is mostly not possible to completely remove stretch marks. You can, however, lighten them considerably so that they do not stand out in sharp relief and look unattractive. There are some simple home remedies that can be followed using ingredients that are easily available for this purpose.
You can apply and vigorously massage vitamin E oil into your stretch marks. If you cannot get hold of pure vitamin E oil, olive oil will also help with this in the same fashion – both will help to lighten the scars by healing the skin as best as they can. It is imperative to exercise daily. An easy exercise you can repeat twice a day is: sit cross-legged on the floor or stand and raise your arms as high as you can. Clasp them and hold till a count of 100. Keep pushing upwards and stretching your arms as much as you can. This will take a while to do, but you must keep at it. It will tone your arms and make the skin look supple. Do not forget to moisturize your skin twice a day, no matter what the weather is like.
answered by M W