{"id":159348,"date":"2022-05-17T19:32:02","date_gmt":"2022-05-17T14:02:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/?p=159348"},"modified":"2026-04-06T13:12:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T13:12:44","slug":"home-remedies-for-stretch-marks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/home-remedies-for-stretch-marks\/","title":{"rendered":"Natural Home Remedies for Stretch Marks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/head>

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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
Causes of Stretch Marks<\/a><\/li>
Symptoms of Stretch Marks<\/a><\/li>
Home Remedies for Stretch Marks<\/a><\/li>
When to Seek Medical Help?<\/a><\/li>
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n \n <\/span>\n $\"Join$ \n <\/a>\n
<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nHave you noticed thin, scar-like lines on your mother\u2019s tummy? These are probably stretch marks. Can we call them \u201dmarks of motherhood\u201d? I suppose we may, as they are extremely common during pregnancy, affecting nearly 50-90% of pregnant women ^{2<\/sup><\/a>. But they also occur in certain other conditions as well, such as in people who have gained excessive weight, in bodybuilders, in certain diseases, or due to the use of steroids.\u00a0 These scars, or stretch marks, are medically called striae distensae (SD) or Striae gravidarum}^{1<\/sup><\/a>.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
There are two types of stretch marks, those that appear red, are flat, stretched, and at right angles to the tension in the skin; these are called striae rubrae ^{3<\/sup><\/a>. These are temporary. The other type appears pale, faded, and wrinkled, and is known as striae albae; these are permanent stretch marks.2 Even though you have all the reasons to love them and should be flaunting them, it\u2019s not wrong to want to lighten them. How? Let\u2019s find out.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n}
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Did you know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Home remedies for stretch marks include moisturising the skin and massaging affected areas. source: NHS<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Eating a healthy, balanced diet rich in vitamins and minerals can help prevent stretch marks. source: nidirect.gov.uk<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Stretch marks can also occur due to hormonal changes during puberty and hormone therapy. Source: ncbi<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
Genetic factors play a role in the development of stretch marks. Source: ncbi<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>Causes of Stretch Marks<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0Stretch marks appear when there is rapid stretching of the skin. This may occur due to several reasons:\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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During pregnancy, especially around the abdomen and surrounding area\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Sudden weight gain ^{2<\/sup><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n}
During puberty ^{2<\/sup><\/a>\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n}
If we overuse creams that contain a steroid called cortisol ^{2<\/sup><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n}
If someone in your family has stretch marks, it is likely that you might also have them\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
People of certain ethnicities are said to be more inclined towards developing stretch marks\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Cushing syndrome:<\/strong> A medical condition in which there is an increased production of the steroid cortisol\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Ehler-Danlos syndrome:<\/strong> A genetic medical condition in which the skin gets easily bruised as it is too elastic<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>