Getting Rid of Stretch Marks and Cellulite

Stretch marks and cellulite are two of the most common skin related problems that most people, especially women, are looking to get rid of. Unfortunately, getting rid of them may not be easy as it may sound. Stretch marks and cellulite are associated with growth, pregnancy, breast implants, weight gain and muscle workouts and may appear at any age from the time you start growing physically. Stretch marks often appear in the form of blotches on the skin when the skin gets stretched. It appears in areas like the thighs, hips, stomach, breasts and buttocks. Cellulite are lumps that are formed due to the accumulation of fat beneath the skin. It causes the skin to hang loose and dangle from areas of the body like the belly, thighs, waist sides, etc.

How to Get Rid Of Stretch Marks and Cellulite

As a matter of fact, there is no such thing as 'getting rid of stretch marks'. You can, at the most, reduce the stretch marks and cellulite. Although there are a number of products available in the market that claim to completely rid you of stretch marks or cellulite, there is no evidence to prove that these really work. So my advice to you would be to refrain from spending large amounts on such creams, lotions and gels, rather, you try some natural remedies and exercises that help reduce stretch marks and cellulite.

Home Remedies for Stretch Marks

• Exfoliating the area where the stretch marks have appeared will help reduce and get rid of stretch marks fast. Use a loofah on a daily basis for exfoliation and a body scrub twice a week for this purpose.
• Cut open a vitamin E capsule and apply it over the stretch marks. Do this on a daily basis and do not wash off the liquid. Allow it to soak into your skin.
• A diet that contains almonds, broccoli, blackberries, blueberries, sweet potatoes, soy, tomatoes, whole grain cereals and oats can also be helpful in getting rid of stretch marks naturally.
• Grind some coffee beans and massage the area with it in gentle circular motions for about 5 minutes daily. You can also mix the ground coffee beans with honey.
• Apply papaya fruit pulp to the stretch mark affected areas and let it stay for around 20 minutes. Then, rinse off with lukewarm water.
• Apply some cocoa butter to the area and leave it on overnight. Cocoa butter can easily penetrate into your skin and works to reduce stretch marks. This will help in getting rid of stretch marks after pregnancy.
• Exercising regularly will help tone your body and even prevent stretch mark appearance.

Home Remedies for Cellulite

• Exercising regularly is by far the best way of getting rid of cellulite. There are exercises that are specifically done to reduce cellulite.
• Prepare a massage oil mixture by combining equal amounts of fennel, rosemary, almond or olive oil. Massage this on the area affected by cellulite on a daily basis, but allow it to penetrate into your skin by not washing it off.
• Add around a cup of salt to your bath water or bathtub water. Soaking in this water will help reduce cellulite effectively.
• Apply coffee powder mixed with body lotion to the cellulite affected area and massage into the skin. This is a popular method of cellulite removal.
• Consume a mixture of 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar, a teaspoon of honey and 1 ½ glasses of water, everyday in the morning to get rid of cellulite.

Apart from the natural home remedies there are various cosmetic procedures like cellulite therapy, laser treatment, microdermabrasion and liposuction that can be used to reduce stretch marks and get rid of cellulite. These, however, are expensive and may have various side effects and their results may vary from person to person.