How do you get rid of stretch marks? They’re caused by skin stretching to the extent of its ‘elasticity.’ Stretch marks are a nuisance, an eyesore and something bodybuilders, people who’ve gained a lot of weight fast and new mothers wish they’d never had the misfortune to come across.

Getting rid of stretch marks will be a timely process, but one you’ll be glad you took the time to do. Even by using surgery, they cannot be eliminated overnight, unless you have the cash to go for an invasive procedure; Microdermabrasion is one of the more commonly used methods in the fight to getting rid of stretch marks.

If you’ve spent anytime at all looking for a cure, you know that the market is saturated with promises of cures, some of them even overnight! Be very careful not to let your dreams of a cure get in the way of your common sense about what seems to be good to be true…because nine times out of ten, it probably is. Your stretch marks will fade from their brighter colors of red and purple to a whiter color as time goes by, without the use of any creams or lotions. However if you want to speed up the process, you should invest in a high quality stretch mark cream.

Prevention is a great way for getting rid of stretch marks before they even occur. If you can avoid fast weight gain - this applies to bodybuilder’s as well as those who overeat then this means you’re less likely to get stretch marks. Prevention techniques work the same way as regenerative methods, helping the skin become more supple can only make for a healthier you.

The application of creams can indeed increase the elasticity of the skin, thus allowing it to stretch further. Notice I said further up they might not work as a corrective method on their own? Well that’s sometimes true, but they can increase the ‘bendiness’ of your skin and help you prevent further, or worse stretch marks.

I talk to quite a few people who aren’t willing to trust a high-quality stretch mark cream, and instead ask for my recommendation of natural cures. This is just a list I’ve put together to give them (sorry if it’s a little disorganized): Castor oil, Shea butter, Vitamins C, A, and E, Cocoa Butter, and Jojoba oil. These are a great place to start in the battle against stretch marks. Equally important is staying hydrated and eating good foods. People often underestimate the importance of those two things. For example, drinking enough water can actually help your skin cells grow back faster! Bet you didn’t know that, did you?

The most popular item on that list has got to be Vitamin E creams. It’s actually an ingredient in a lot of the more popular stretch mark creams. Not the only one, of course, but still an honorable mention in the heavy hitters. Whether you choose to use these “homemade” recipes or put your trust into a high-quality stretch mark cream, the choice is really yours. Pick something you can afford and something you feel comfortable with.