Stretch marks are an unfortunate fact of life. Even if you have never been pregnant or have gained a large amount of weight in a short period, chances are that growth spurts in your adolescence have led to stretch marks. Because this problem affects a large amount of the population, there are a wide range of remedies for stretch marks.

No matter what your budget or severity of your stretch marks is there is a treatment option for you. Remember, however, that the only way to truly treat stretch marks is to prevent them.

How you can Treat Stretch Marks

Some treatments are natural and made from easily acquired products. Others are skincare creams especially geared towards removing stretch marks. Yet others are more invasive surgical procedures.

Each one of these will be discussed in the following text.

Natural Home Remedies

Natural home remedies are the most inexpensive ways to treat stretch marks. Massaging the affected areas with aloe vera gel, rose hip oil and lavender oil can help reduce the appearance of stretch marks. Several homemade stretch mark creams can also be used.

For example, mix together:

*1/2 cup olive oil

*1/4 cup aloe vera gel

*4 capsules Vitamin E (remove liquid and discard casing)

*2 capsules Vitamin A liquid

And store in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Every day you can apply this natural lotion to your skin. Remember that natural remedies take a longer time to produce results so be patient.

Lotions and Creams

Another option for reducing the appearance of stretch marks is topical lotions and creams. These creams provide elasticity to your skin as they help in removing a layer of your skin. This type of product will help the regenerated skin be smoother and with less scar tissue.

Results can be seen within four to six weeks of use.

Surgical Procedures

A newer and popular method for reducing the color and depth of stretch marks is laser scar removal. This is one of the most effective ways to reduce the appearance of stretch marks.

Nevertheless, the quintessential option for eliminating stretch marks and other scar tissue is plastic surgery. This option will remove the skin that contains the stretch marks completely, and the results are immediate.

Each option is valid in its own right. The choice depends on your budget and the severity of your stretch marks.