Stretch marks are more common than you would think of. Although in most people they are as a result of weight fluctuations, sometimes weight has nothing to do with it. Take the case of Jasmine Tooke or Chrissy Teigen, for instance, can you imagine these gorgeous models having ever been plus size? You probably can't picture it, yet their stretch marks have been on display at some point for the whole world to see.
The point I'm driving at is that not everyone can have the body of a model, and even when you achieve that, stretch marks might still be something you will have to deal with.
Back to the question you want to get an answer to, can stretch marks go away? I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but stretch marks can never go away completely. With time, however, they tend to fade and become less conspicuous, but this can take a long time.
There are treatments that you can use but even these hyped products only promise to improve their appearance not to make them disappear. What, therefore, can you do if you end up with stretch marks, and you don't want them to stand out a lot?
There are a few things you can do to conceal them. Here are some recommendations.
Use makeup
If you feel like you do need to hide your stretch marks to probably enjoy that dress you have wanted to wear for ages, you can cover stretch marks up with body makeup. Nowadays, you can find make up for every skin tone in the market. Just get some skin foundation that matches your skin color. This will help you conceal the perceived flaws even if it's just for a little while.
Use stretch mark oil
Stretch mark oil or any other kind of moisturizer helps moisturize the skin and soften the appearance of stretch marks. Ashy skin makes your stretch marks stand out more than well-moisturized skin. Many studies show that the best ones among all the products are stretch mark coconut oil with a mixture of other essential oils, like rose, almond and etc.
Artificial tans
Artificial tanning or sunless tanning darkens your skin evenly. This includes areas affected by stretch marks. However, you should only use this as a temporal solution. Using artificial tans regularly can negatively affect your skin.
If you are looking for a more lasting solution, then maybe you should think of something that will do a much better job at helping to make stretch marks go away. While stretch mark treatments like laser therapy and surgery may be expensive, there are some homemade remedies you can use to help get rid of stretch marks in the long run. Here are some of the most common ones.
Homemade remedies for getting rid of stretch marks.
Aloe vera
Aloe vera is believed to contain some healing power for the skin. Applying fresh aloe vera gel from the plant on your skin can help to both soften the skin. It's also said to help in healthy cell regeneration over time. That's why it's also great to use on inflamed skin and wounds.
Sugar
Sugar can be used as an exfoliating agent for your skin. Exfoliation helps remove dead cells on the skin and increase its elasticity. You are supposed to use some oil like coconut oil or olive oil to soften the sugar. To make the solution more effective, add fresh lemon juice to it.
Vitamin A
Vitamin A is very good for the skin. Taking vitamin A supplements help you maintain healthy skin. Apart from taking the supplements, you can also apply vitamin A extracts topically on your skin to treat stretch marks. It is said that vitamin A helps boost collagen and elastin production as well as keep the skin soft and healthy. More research is still being carried out to establish the effects of vitamin A on the skin.
Coconut oil
When you are developing stretch marks on your skin, you need something to help moisturize the skin as well as trap some moisture on your skin to prevent further dehydration. Coconut oil does a good job at both these things. For maximum effectiveness, massage the oil on the affected skin for about 10 to 15 minutes daily.
Turmeric
Turmeric powder can also be used to apply topically on stretch marks to get rid of them. You are supposed to make a paste using the powder, lemon juice, and coconut oil. Apply this mixture on the skin daily.
In conclusion,
With time the appearance of stretch marks softens and they stop being very visible on your skin. They however never go away completely.
In as much as we'd all love for there to be a solution that works to eliminate stretch marks once and for all, such is yet to be developed. The best thing you can do is be comfortable in your skin and learn to love these perceived flaws.