Remember the joke in which the woman promisedprovide for a man on the condition that he will wash-clean-cook every day; sacrifice her health and beauty in order to have a child; sit on maternity leave for many years and always meet her, the wife, in a good mood? We are sure that in a modern interpretation of the joke, the heroine would also “share” the stretch marks on her body with the man. Because you can change everything: lose weight, strengthen your hair, make an appointment with the dentist. But stretch marks, like a faithful friend, will not leave a woman until the end of her days. They will become less noticeable over the years, but you can completely remove stretch marks only along with the skin on your stomach. And this is already plastic surgery with a certain risk to health. No, no, we are not urging you to go under the surgeon's knife. On the contrary, we want to tell you about olive oil for stretch marks. It is enough to master a few techniques and remember a couple of recipes in order to prevent the appearance of stretch marks or make them less noticeable.
Prevention
As a rule, women fight stretch marksbegins in the first months of pregnancy. After all, stretch marks appear due to a sharp weight gain. And if in everyday life numerous diets help to overcome extra pounds, then during pregnancy you will not starve yourself. On the contrary, a woman will eat for two and enjoy her appetite. Which cannot be said about the appearance of stretch marks. Perhaps, no expectant mother perceives the presence of burgundy stripes on the body with greater enthusiasm and tries in every possible way to avoid their appearance. Well, we, in turn, will suggest a couple of proven recipes for combating stretch marks. The simplest example of prevention from stretch marks can be considered lubrication of the body with olive oil in the morning and evening. Many women complain that after such a procedure an oily film forms on their body. This is easy to avoid. You just need to wipe the body with a paper napkin a few minutes after oil rubbing. Do not be afraid to remove all the oil. Your body has already absorbed as much of it as it needed, and the excess remains on the surface. But it is still better to complicate the body lotion recipe. Olive oil for stretch marks is good, but it does not have all the beneficial properties necessary for the skin. Therefore, the next time you decide to rub your body with olive oil, add lemon juice to it in the proportion of 1 lemon to 4 tablespoons of oil.
Olive oil from stretch marks: treatment
It's worse when you have to fight with something that already exists.stretch marks that have appeared. Especially if several years have passed since childbirth (or sudden weight gain). Doctors say that the “older” the stretch marks, the more difficult it is to remove them. Moreover, deep striae will not disappear from the skin completely, but only change color and shape. And that is only on condition that they are properly cared for. Therefore, if you decide to seriously combat skin imperfections, we advise you to stock up not only on olive oil, but also on unlimited patience. But these are far from all the ingredients that will come in handy in the fight against old stretch marks. Recipe for a mask with sour cream In the first case, you will need:
- Zedra of one grapefruit;
- 150 grams of low-fat sour cream;
- 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
Method of preparation:Mix all the ingredients and apply to problem areas of the skin for half an hour. Rinse with cool water. Repeat the procedure 3 times a week. Aloe mask If the previous method of combating stretch marks did not suit you in some way, we offer a second version of a body mask. For this you will need:
- 8 drops of vitamin E (it can be bought freely in a pharmacy without a doctor's prescription);
- 0.5 glasses of aloe juice;
- 0.5 cup olive oil.
Mix everything and let it sit for several hours.Rub the resulting mixture onto the body twice a day. Rinse with cool water. For stretch marks "with experience" Another simple way to get rid of old stretch marks. The ingredients are only an oil solution of vitamin A and olive oil for stretch marks. Mix the two components in a 1:1 ratio and rub the resulting mixture onto the body every day before going to bed. Essential oil-based mask This recipe will be useful for aromatherapy lovers, as the lotion is based on essential oils. It includes:
- Essential oil of lemon, juniper and lavender - 3 drops each;
- Olive oil is 20 milligrams.
Mix everything and apply a thin layer on stretch marks.Recommended as a daily treatment for stretch marks. By the way, the lotion is much more effective after taking a shower, when the skin is degreased, and essential oils can penetrate deep into the structure. Coffee peeling This time we offer you not a body mask, but a homemade peeling designed to smooth out the skin's surface and thus smooth out stretch marks. This method can be combined with any of the above-mentioned masks or regular olive oil for rubbing after peeling. So, for the exfoliating agent you will need:
- Honey (natural) - 100 grams;
- Olive oil - 100 milligrams;
- Ground coffee - 200 grams.
Mix all ingredients.Apply to the body before bathing. Rub in with massaging movements. Rinse with warm water. By the way, olive oil against stretch marks is ideal for nursing mothers, since stretch marks often appear not only on the stomach and thighs, but also on the chest. Doctors usually prescribe medical creams in such cases. But before applying the cream to the body, imagine that the chemical composition of the product will get into breast milk, and from there - into the baby's body. Do you need it? Whereas olive oil is completely natural and will not harm either you or your baby. We recommend reading: